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On November 12th 2014, Plataran held its third annual boat show at the private deck of the Benoa Harbour with the theme “Explore Komodo”. More than 200 people representing various reputable media, offline and online travel agencies, and strategic partners of Plataran attended the event. The attendees enjoyed the warm event accompanied by a short cruise boat tours by Plataran’s two beautiful Phinisis and one luxury yacht from the six boats of Plataran Komodo. During this event, they also showed all of the luxury resorts and dining venues including the legendary Plataran Dharmawangsa venue. Further general descriptions of the resorts, boats and dining venues of Plataran’s luxury collection were given by the Plataran Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing. In response to the high intere...

The White Dove is the latest addition to Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali – the ultimate destination wedding venue perched high on the cliffs of Bali’s southernmost peninsular. With three hundred ornamental white doves placed on the side of the chapel and offering romantic vistas of the Indian Ocean, it is the perfect backdrop to celebrate one of life’s happiest moments. Designed by Sardjono Sani, The White Dove is a breathtakingly beautiful sanctuary to host wedding nuptials and special events. White doves were incorporated into the design to represent peace, love, harmony and purity. The architecturally stunning pyramid-like structure features elegant glass doors, and seamless windows. At 700 square metres, it offers seating for 30 guests - the perfect setting for a dream wedding.

TDA stands for transdermal application: a therapy system that transports PURE’s concentrated supercharged bioactive ingredients. These are directed at supersonic speed and frequency directly to the dermis via a computer-guided applicator. Developed by spa specialist A.W. LAKE (Singapore) in partnership with MedDrop (Germany) and ArivinePharma (Switzerland) the PURE® TDA Facial system is set to revolutionize the spa industry. The treatment is exclusively available in The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay. A personal consultation with a trained therapist will help determine the PURE® TDA serum best suited to each guest’s needs. Each 60-minute PURE® TDA Facial treatment will minimize the appearance of wrinkles, irritation and acne in just one session; sustainably and visibly ti...

To mark Nikki Beach Bali’s debut, a Grand Opening White Party took place on December 6th 2014. Located on the beach at the 5-star Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, Nikki Beach Bali is a multifaceted, picture-perfect beachfront venue with stunning panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. The founder & owner of Nikki Beach Worldwide, Jack Penrod said “The uniqueness of Bali - the culture, the relaxed energy and the natural beauty - make it the perfect place to expand our Nikki Beach brand.” Decorated in plush, all-white sun beds guests at Nikki Beach Bali are able to spend their days and evenings indulging in refreshing cocktails, endless champagne and an extensive menu of choice dishes, representative of all the countries where Nikki Beach is located. Here these dishes include popular Ba...

Intercontinental Bali Resort was honoured to present the globally renowned Japanese chef Takagi Kazuo to the public for their first ever 2 Michelin Star chef experience. The program offered exclusive cooking classes, sake and plum wine tasting and a series of Takagi Kazuo directed dinners at the KO Restaurant, Teppanyaki and Cocktail Lounge from 3rd to 7th September 2014. Takagi Kazuo is the owner chef of ‘Kyoto Cusine TAKAGI’ in Ashiya, a city lying between Osaka and Kobe. He is recognized as a master of Kyo-ryori, a super refined Kyoto style of Japanese food preparation. Chef Takagi Kazuo’s gastronomic dinners at KO included both à la Carte choices along with set menus. Each menu featured his famous soup as well as a platter of assorted appetizers. It is Chef Takagi’s delicate soup that ...

Grand Nikko Bali present the Spiritual Kecak Fire Dance during the Closing Ceremony of its Annual Culture Appreciation Nights. Held on 29th August 2014 at the Kupu-Kupu Resort’s amphitheatre. The pinnacle of the evening was a vibrant performance of the Kecak Dance and a colossal drama taken from the classic Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’. The Closing Ceremony act as the finale for Grand Nikko Bali’s 9th Annual Cultural Appreciation Nights. This events also held to celebrate Bali’s rich cultural legacy and aim to introduce local artists to the audiences through a variety of traditional performances.