Dreamland releases value-added Feb/March stay-pay special
(December 2008)

Bali’s Dreamland Luxury Villas & Spa has released a February/March stay-pay’ accommodation special offering three nights for the price of two in a one bedroom villa. Prices for the three-night stay start from USD730*. read more

Bali hotel sister act – Bali Garden and Samsara release new value-added stay pay specials
(November 2008)

Further underscoring Bali’s stance as one of the best value holiday destinations for Australian holidaymakers right now, the popular Bali Garden Hotel and its little sister, the Samsara Hotel & Spa, have both released value added ‘stay-pay’ special offers valid for travel until 31 March 2009. read more

The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company has roundly applauded Jetstar Airways’ decision to further expand its New Zealand operation next year with increased trans-Tasman services saying the decision will potentially having a marked effect on the ever-growing number of Kiwis holidaying in Bali.

LBHRC sales & marketing manager Paul Cutler said it was ironic that just a few weeks ago the company was calling on Garuda Indonesia to reinstate its AKL services to Bali – via Brisbane. read more

The Samsara Hotel & Spa in Kuta is offering free daily breakfast and a complimentary one hour massage per room as part of a new ‘stay six nights – pay only five’ accommodation offer.

Prices lead in at USD219* per couple for the special which is valid for travel from 01 November until 22 December 2008 and again from 15 January until 31 March 2009. read more

The decision by Garuda Indonesia to resume flight services ex-Brisbane to ‘rediscovered’ Bali from 14 December has promoted the Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company to call on the airline to strongly consider rethinking a case for the resumption of an AKL-BNE-DPS service.

LBHRC sales & marketing manager, Paul Cutler said the airline’s decision to reinstate its Brisbane services from 14 December - after closing shop in June 2007 – could, potentially, have a marked effect on the number of New Zealanders travelling to Bali. read more

Bali services ex-Brisbane - no capacity to max capacity in just two weeks
(September 2008)

The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company has roundly applauded the advent of Pacific Blue services and resumption of Garuda Indonesia flights ex-Brisbane to ‘rediscovered’ Bali in the first half of December.

LBHRC Sales and Marketing Manager Paul Cutler said the news from both airlines was a fantastic and a long overdue boost for Bali’s return to prominence in the market. read more

Dreamland Luxury Villas & Spa Special Offer
(September 2008)

One of Bali’s newest luxury resorts, The Dreamland Luxury Villas & Spa is offering a special introductory rate of AUD437* per one bedroom villa per night until 31 March 2009.

The rate includes daily breakfast and a stack of extras ranging from fresh fruit on arrival, a head and shoulder massage for two, free internet access, free use of the resort’s extensive DVD library and one complimentary afternoon tea service provided in the villa. read more

LBHRC calls for Australian government to follow US lead with Bali travel advisory
(June 2008)

The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company has again urged the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade to rethink its current travel advisory on Bali. The LBHRC call for action follows a US State Department statement issued on Sunday, 25 May advising its decision to lift its warning to the destination, in place since November 2000.

LBHRC founder Mike Parker-Brown said he was hopeful DFAT would quickly follow the US government lead in downgrading its current grade four ‘reconsider your need to travel’ advisory to a lower level. read more

LBHRC and the ‘Where the Bali hell are you’ campaign
(May 2008)

In response to reportage of Australia Minister for tourism, Martin Ferguson’s comments re the “failure” of the multi million dollar ‘Where the bloody hell are you’ campaign in key markets and the need for Tourism Australia to “rethink” its marketing strategy.

There are obviously more ways to skin a cat and you don’t need a massive budget or a good looking blond to do it as evidenced by the Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company’s ‘Where the Bali hell are you’ marketing campaign. read more

LBHRC announces senior staff appointments in Australia and Bali
(April 2008)

The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company (LBHRC) has commenced the start of what it says represents a major repositioning for the brand in Australia and Bali with the appointment of two new senior staff in both regions.

Well known Sydney-based Pacific-Asia marketing specialist Paul Cutler has been appointed to take on the role of International Sales and Marketing Manager. In Bali, the company is claiming a major coup with the appointment of Bali Weddings International founder Katrina Simorangkir, one of the destination’s best-known expat tourism identities, as a senior product consultant. read more

If it’s good enough for Kenya – it’s good enough for Bali
(March 2008)

Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company founding member Adrian Forsyth has again called on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade to rethink its current Bali travel advisory.

Forsyth’s comments follow the DFAT decision last week to downgrade its warning level on Kenya from a grade four ‘reconsider your need to travel’ advisory to a grade three (exercise a) ‘high degree of caution’ recommendation. read more

Bali wedding business booming
(February 2008)

With Bali’s key wedding season due to officially kick off in April, local wedding specialist Bali Weddings International is again bracing for what Australian owner Katrina Simorangkir says is shaping up to be another bumper year for Bali’s Australian romantic travel business.

Citing the strong increased Australian arrival figures throughout 2007 (which jumped by more than 70 per cent over the totals achieved in 2006*), Simorangkir said this, in combination with some of the best forward bookings seen for almost four years, was an extremely positive indicator for the 2008 season. read more