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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.

Just recently, the Sanur Village Festival (SVF) was being held for the 9th time. For three consecutive days (21-24 August 2014) with there ‘Morning of The World’, Maisonette Area at Inna Grand Bali Beach, Sanur became the festive ground filled with audiences from Bali, Indonesia and other countries, to witness various arts and creati- vity performances as well as savoring delicious culinary from local restaurants. Before the closing ceremony, a cultural parade took place around Sanur area, with about 500 participants joining the festivity. The Deputy Mayor of Denpasar, IGN Jaya Negara officially closed the festival and hopes that there will be another SVF next year and the festival will continue being one of the most anticipated events that has attracted million of people.

The second annual Ubud Village Jazz Festival 2014 took place recently at Arma Ubud on 8th and 9th of August 2014 and successfully attracted lots of people to visit and enjoy the music. The theme for this year’s festival was “Awakening Indonesia” as the dates for the vent closed to the Indonesian’s Independence Day on August 17th 2014. For two consecutive days, the event featured world-class line-up showcasing the skill of jazz musicians from all range of age to stage a memorable performance for the audience’s satisfactory. Some of the acclaimed Jazz musician that took the stage at the event were Balawan, Bali Ska Syndicate, Yuri Mahatma and young talented musician from Underground Jazz Movement (UJM). The international line-up included famous names from various countries such as Seiji Endo...

SOS Supper Club at Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort & Spa has been recognised for offering one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world with an Award of Excellence 2014 from Wine Spectator. Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Wine List Awards recognise restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. To qualify for an award, the list must present complete and accurate wine information, including vintages and appellations for all selections, as well as wines available by the glass. Boasting a full display wine cellar, SOS Supper Club’s extensive wine list includes more than 100 labels at any given time. The state-of-the-art wine cellar features a fully air conditioned and sealed room that is ke...