Island Update.....

sasha pumps up the volume at oceans27

World-renowned DJ / producer / remixer Sasha is recognised as one of the most innovative icons of the electronic genre and he certainly proved his cult status at Oceans27 on Nov 13. He has worked with the likes of Depeche Mode, Madonna, Seal, UNKLE, The Chemical Brothers, BT, Thom Yorke, and Orbital. We look forward to receiving him again on our shores.

Oceans27 (Discovery Esplanade, Beach Front,
Jl. Kartika Plaza, T: 0361 765 027)

glory in bali

The Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions was held at the Bali International Convention Centre, The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua from Nov 4-8, and featured top Tour players and next generation champions competing in an innovative 12 woman round robin singles format.

The top 10 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour players who have won at least one International Series tournament during the year and who are not participating in singles at the year-end Sony Ericsson Championships qualified for the event, along with two wild cards. The 12-woman event featured four groups of three players in a round robin format, then a single-elimination semi-finals and final.

Winner of the final tournament was Aravane Rezai from France, who triumphed over Marion Bartoli, also from France.

The Westin Resort, Nua Dua
(PO Box 36, Nusa Dua, T: 0361 771 906)

ayana named asia’s leading luxury resort at world travel awards

AYANA Resort and Spa Bali has been awarded Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort in the World Travel Awards 2009, during a Gala Ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House.
Tagged “the Oscars of the travel industry” by The Wall Street Journal, the World Travel Awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global tourism and travel industry.
“This is a great honour, to be recognised as Asia’s best luxury resort, especially when you look at the stiff competition around us in today’s luxury market,” said General Manager Charles de Foucault after taking the stage to receive the award. “There is no shortage of beautifully designed or luxuriously-appointed resorts, and the opening of the Rock Bar has put AYANA on the map for every visitor to Bali. But we aim to go beyond the ‘hardware’ of our facilities, to welcome our guests with a unique experience firmly grounded in the warm hospitality, dedicated yet discreet service, and friendliness of our ‘software’, our people.”

AYANA Resort and Spa Bali (Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran, T: 0361 702 222)

in tune with tune hotels.com

Tune Hotels.com is a line of hotels that offer five-star service and facilities with unbelievably low prices. The award-winning concept recently opened their doors in Kuta with 139 rooms available for use.

Tune Hotels.com (Jl. Kahyangan Suci, Kuta, www.tunehotels.com)

new face of hatten wines

Hatten Wines traditional labels have showcased their wine range since 1994 and they are very proud of their Balinese look, but 15 years on, it’s time for some subtle improvements. The new label, packaging and presentation represent Hatten’s commitment to continued improvement in the quality, style and value for money of their wines. The new label emphasises the company crest.
This bold new look brings freshness, simplicity and market appeal competing effectively against imported international wine brands. Hatten Wine’s priority is still to remain uniquely Balinese

www.hattenwines.com

alila soori opens its doors december

Located near Bali’s famous Tanah Lot Temple, along the south-west coast of the island, Alila Villas Soori offers beachfront living at its most stylish and luxurious. Alila Hotels is known for their uniquely different architectural and ambience concepts at each branch, and this one offers a contemporary Asian design that seamlessly crafts itself into the landscape and beautiful black sand beaches below, with panoramic views across the breathtaking Indian Ocean. This stunning resort and residential villa community is a mix of beach experience and spa wellness, definitely a paradise setting designed for rejuvenation and stimulation of the senses.

Alila Villas Soori (Banjar Dukuh, Desa Kelating, Kerambitan, Tabanan,
E: soori@alilahotels.com)