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Power Crisis and Tourism

Comments fahmi — July 14, 2008 / 10:48 am

Recently, Indonesia is entering power crisis period. Some areas in Java and Bali will take turns to be extinct the power facility. This situation, direct or indirect, will affect the tourism prospect since many destinations need electricity for running their business. Tourism and Culture Department hopes this crisis will not disturb the tourism activities, moreover to [...]

Award for Tourism Aware Groups

Comments fahmi — July 13, 2008 / 10:48 am

Bali Government will give award for tourism aware groups who contribute and participate on Bali tourism development. The award will be given direct by Bali governor, Drs Dewa Beratha, on August in event of Bali government 50th anniversary. There is a team that hunting, investigating, makes selection, and rating the groups that qualify the criterias. From 7 [...]

High Tide in Bali Strait

1 comment fahmi — July 11, 2008 / 5:21 am

Yesterday, Ketapang port (located in Banyuwangi, East Java) was closed by harbour master after it was opened for 6 hours. The reason of the closing is, the tide is quite high in Bali Strait.Preventing the bad condition, the port closing was quite shocked many passengers and drivers that want to cross the strait. The effect [...]

Qantas & Continental Stop Their Route to Bali

Comments fahmi — July 9, 2008 / 4:30 am

I received a shocking news couple days ago. It said, Qantas&Continental, 2 airline company from Australia & USA, will stop their route and service to Bali. The main reason is the price of oil that is getting higher and they can afford it. But there is another reason, many Indonesia airport less concern about the [...]

Ratih Chose Bali as Destination

Comments fahmi — July 8, 2008 / 8:08 am

Well, I’m sure some readers know Ratih Sanggarwati, one of famous models in Indonesia. Even she retired from model activities many years ago, she still involve in mode even just a conselor. Even Ratih was a famous model, she is still loving Indonesia especially Bali as destination especially during this vacation time. With her family, she [...]

“Banyu Pinaruh” Ritual

1 comment fahmi — June 13, 2008 / 7:31 am

Banyu Pinaruh is one of ritual on Bali. We can find and see this ritual when Balinese finished celebrate Saraswati day, one of Hindunese holiday. On Banyu Pinaruh, Balinese will take a bath on beach, after they did the ritual in pura. This activity has meaning, they want to sanctify their body and soul. Some beaches are [...]

Re-Open, Flight Nagoya - Bali

Comments fahmi — June 12, 2008 / 7:23 am

Garuda Indonesia re-open flight Nagoya-Bali, since there are many business prospects such as tourism or export-import trading. Of course, those prospects must be managed properly before they were launched as a product that will be offered to the customers. Export-import trading that can be done such as art (hand made), furniture, souvenir, and many more. For [...]

Saraswati Day

1 comment fahmi — June 11, 2008 / 7:29 am

On June 7 2008, Hindu Balinese celebrate Saraswati Day, a day when the knowledge was coming down to the earth. This holiday was celebrated on every school in Denpasar. For celebrating Saraswati, Balinese were not only doing traditional dancing, but also clean up the soul of schools and books from the bad effects. By cleaning them, [...]

Paintings from Bali in Beijing

2 comments fahmi — June 10, 2008 / 7:22 am

On July 7 - August 28 2008, in Beijing, some painters from Bali will participate in the exhibition,”The 3rd Beijing International Art Biennale 2008″. Those paintings was created by 6 best Bali painters which were selected before. One of the artis that his painting contribute on the event, I Wayan Sujana SSN, said the event will [...]

Drinking Water in Ubud

Comments fahmi — May 17, 2008 / 5:27 pm

Government water institution (Ind: PDAM, Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum) Gianyar is preparing to produce drinking water which is targeted for tourism area and high society housing (such in Ubud). By providing this facility, not only domestic tourists and aboard tourists can use it, but also for the community that can reach it. Drinking water zone is [...]

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