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                                        <title>Hospitality Operator for private villa &amp;amp; hotel property</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=173699'&gt;felixrusli&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 1:24 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Dear All&lt;br /&gt;
We are Magnificent 9 Production, subsidiary of Felixindo Raya Pratama, one of our services is Hospitality consultant for Villa, Hotel &amp;amp; Bar Property&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We truly understands there is in outside still have a lot of brand Hotel &amp;amp; Property Management biggest than us. But one thing that we can ensure to our clients is CHANGE &amp;amp; DIFFERENTIATION with a new lifestyle, modern, and easy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Concept of Our Property management compare to other Hospitality management:&lt;br /&gt;
Creative&lt;br /&gt;
Innovative&lt;br /&gt;
Fun &amp;amp; Leisure&lt;br /&gt;
Easy to Adept&lt;br /&gt;
Family&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Our Consultancy services is:&lt;br /&gt;
Creating SOP &amp;amp; P&amp;amp;P&lt;br /&gt;
Training &amp;amp; Development&lt;br /&gt;
Recruitment&lt;br /&gt;
Financial &amp;amp; Accounting&lt;br /&gt;
Marketing Communication &amp;amp; Promotion Concept&lt;br /&gt;
Entertainment Services&lt;br /&gt;
Business Leisure&lt;br /&gt;
Technical Maintenance&lt;br /&gt;
Generate Revenue from Sales&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We are as Hospitality Operator:&lt;br /&gt;
As a hospitality operator, we have differential compare to Other operator, the differential as follows :&lt;br /&gt;
- Full Services by 24H MASTER butlers for Villas &amp;amp; resort&lt;br /&gt;
- Innovative on Food &amp;amp; Beverage Menu&lt;br /&gt;
- Fun &amp;amp; Kick as service from FB services staff : Waiter, waitress, bartender&lt;br /&gt;
- Entertainment style concept&lt;br /&gt;
- 24 H Spa &amp;amp; Massage services&lt;br /&gt;
- Lil’ Rock Kids Activity program&lt;br /&gt;
- Promotion &amp;amp; coverage for Villa Profile&lt;br /&gt;
- Update Website &amp;amp; Website builder for your promotion and marketing tools&lt;br /&gt;
- Wide event database&lt;br /&gt;
- Cross selling concept for your sales &amp;amp; marketing inclusive wedding event&lt;br /&gt;
- Regular Entertainment&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Strength:&lt;br /&gt;
- Project manager in events , hospitality company. Particularly interest in marketing or advertisement publication.&lt;br /&gt;
- Entertainment &amp;amp; Activity as our strength&lt;br /&gt;
- Sound system operator and recording studio, and using protools program as sound design tools&lt;br /&gt;
- Negotiation and communication as our strong point especially to gain sponsor, working and cooperation with event organizers, travel bureau, corporate, government, artist, mass media, utilize relationships to ensure that product implementation schedules are met.&lt;br /&gt;
- Database, build and maintaining Contract, marketing plan, and creating SOP &amp;amp; P&amp;amp;P.&lt;br /&gt;
- Budgeting for P&amp;amp;L, analysis budget, manning, CAPEX, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
A dynamic and creative “Hands On” Manager who possesses drive, leadership, flexibility and strong sense for 5 Star++ hospitality, with excellent organizational and communicative skills.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information please contact us</description>
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                                        <author>felixrusli</author>
                                        <pubDate>Sun May 09, 2010 1:24 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Indonesia MICE Company</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=173699'&gt;felixrusli&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 12:43 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Magnificent 9 is the Professional Events Organizer located in Bali. Magnificent 9 excels in creating high profile, highly targeted businesses, consumer exhibitions, and events to establish and maintain business relations as well as generating new businesses. As a professional organizers in this MICE industries, we guarantee our potential customers that they will get THE MAGNIFICENT SHOW they desire.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Our service is :&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    * Artiste agencies for club, discotheque, pub, bar&lt;br /&gt;
    * Launching Product&lt;br /&gt;
    * Theme Party&lt;br /&gt;
    * Team building&lt;br /&gt;
    * Consulting&lt;br /&gt;
    * Rental &amp;amp; supply Sound equipment&lt;br /&gt;
    * Wedding Organizers&lt;br /&gt;
    * Meeting, Conference&lt;br /&gt;
    * Exhibition&lt;br /&gt;
    * Sales Promotion Girls/Models Agencies Our network extends to International agencies</description>
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                                        <author>felixrusli</author>
                                        <pubDate>Sun May 09, 2010 12:43 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Hi there everyone</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=144301'&gt;villa_sailendra&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:43 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Hi, I'm Benny, nice to meet you guys too... &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_smile.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Smile&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>villa_sailendra</author>
                                        <pubDate>Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:43 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Property rental</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=16203'&gt;littlegypsyau&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:35 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      &lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;Looking for villa/house to rent in Bali for approx 3 months, with option of longer stay if needed.&lt;br /&gt;
Wanting something with pool and security.&lt;br /&gt;
Around Seminyak area please.&lt;br /&gt;
Wanting very good price.&lt;br /&gt;
Please contact me via email if anyone can assist&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:littlegypsyau@yahoo.com&quot;&gt;littlegypsyau@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Thanking you most kindly &lt;br /&gt;
Wendy.&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 18px; line-height: normal&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>littlegypsyau</author>
                                        <pubDate>Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:35 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Websites promoting vacation villas for rent in bali</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=15871'&gt;Bonno&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:04 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Hi Stud,&lt;br /&gt;
I just fell in love with bali. I don't work for baliadertiser nor do I live in bali. I am just sharing this as a tip from a tourist who has wasted quite some time going through all the junks on the web related to bali targetting rich foreigners and missing what bali actually is.&lt;br /&gt;
Perhaps both websites should get in touch to tie up a deal, since alloexpat makes info easy to browse and to share whereas baliadvertiser does have quality contents such as the one alloexpat has regarding malaysia...</description>
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                                        <author>Bonno</author>
                                        <pubDate>Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:04 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Tip 3: Puri Bagus Resorts in Lovina and Candidasa</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=15871'&gt;Bonno&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:30 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Once our journey was over in villa prana, we took a ride up Nort of Babi in Lovina and found Puri Bagus villas on Lovina beach. It is made of many bungallows. Nothing really luxurious about it, but the location was great and so was the hotel's layout and swimming pool. Though, I do not necessarily recommend the early morning dolphins feeding which was way too touristic. A day spent there is more than enough, as there is nothing much about swimming in there although it is worth the view, especially the stunning sunrise&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
We then head down towards the West coast and decided to try out the Candidasa Puri Bagus Hotel to compare it to the previous one. There is no comparison possible, we all staid at the private villa with our own swimming pool in between the two bungallows. It is definitally higher range than Lovina's hotel. More expensive too, but still reasonably priced.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
I have promised both hotels I would recommend them once back home, so here is the link: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.puribagus.net/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.puribagus.net/&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>Bonno</author>
                                        <pubDate>Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:30 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Tip 2: I rented villa prana in Kerobokan for a week</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=15871'&gt;Bonno&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:14 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      We were the six of us staying in this superb villa located in kerobokan, near petitinget, which is around Ku De Ta area. The villa included a swimming pool and 3 fantastic staff: a Manager, a Cook and a Domestic Helper. All included, it’s cost us less than a thousand USD a week divided by the 6 of us. And the staffs were part of the great experience as they really strived to make this trip an easy one from the airport transfers to the pancakes prepared at 6 am when coming back from party &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_wink.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Wink&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;  Just an amazing stay!&lt;br /&gt;
Please find more details as follows: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.villaprana.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.villaprana.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>Bonno</author>
                                        <pubDate>Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:14 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Sharing a few experiences about my last trip in bali</title>
                                        <link>http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/viewtopic.php?p=2275#2275</link>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=15871'&gt;Bonno&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:32 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Hi everyone, I spent my last holidays in Bali and promised myself I would share this great experience on this alloexpat website.&lt;br /&gt;
I found many useful topics related to Malaysia but nothing regarding bali, so would like to fill-up this gap with my two cents…&lt;br /&gt;
I hope you guys will help me share comments and experiences to make this section as attractive as the Malaysian ones and please feel free to ask me question or disagree with me should I be wrong.&lt;br /&gt;
Cheers&lt;br /&gt;
Mich</description>
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                                        <author>Bonno</author>
                                        <pubDate>Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:32 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>See Real Balinese Life</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=8680'&gt;sirarya&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:35 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Life in Peaceful.. &lt;br /&gt;
Life in Harmony....&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://indonetwork.co.id/balinaturale/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://indonetwork.co.id/balinaturale/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_smile.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Smile&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>sirarya</author>
                                        <pubDate>Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:35 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Westin Resort Nusa Dua or Bali Hilton?</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=7645'&gt;Babellla&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:19 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Westin Resort Nusa Dua or Bali Hilton?&lt;br /&gt;
Which has better service and swimming pool?&lt;br /&gt;
Which one has better location?&lt;br /&gt;
Thanka</description>
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                                        <author>Babellla</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue May 23, 2006 7:19 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Hi from Paradise...</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=7392'&gt;Gede&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:17 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Greetings from TravelCo. Bali...&lt;br /&gt;
First of all I would like to introduce TravelCo Bali is a Brand New Travel Agent based in Bali which our business are covering all of travelers needs; Air tickets, Outbound, Inbound, MICE, Travel Documents, Yacht Charters and Cruises and others.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Regards, &lt;br /&gt;
Gede Partha Wijaya&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:gede@balitravelco.com&quot;&gt;gede@balitravelco.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>Gede</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue May 16, 2006 4:17 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Where to stay in Bali</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=7645'&gt;Babellla&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:56 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      I'm new in this forum and this is my first time to BALI.&lt;br /&gt;
Would someone like to help?Where is good to stay?&lt;br /&gt;
Don;t want to hassle. Daytime for swimming night time to chill out having dinner and shopping mainly.&lt;br /&gt;
Thanks in advance</description>
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                                        <author>Babellla</author>
                                        <pubDate>Tue May 09, 2006 9:56 pm</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Fishing in Bali, Indonesia</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=7392'&gt;Gede&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:26 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      Hi, I knew its much too late. Anyway I could help you in arranging all of your travel needs to Bali if you wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
Please feel free to contact me if you need further assistant;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:gede@balitravelco.com&quot;&gt;gede@balitravelco.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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                                        <author>Gede</author>
                                        <pubDate>Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:26 am</pubDate>
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                                        <title>Paradise Air</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=1352'&gt;stud&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                                      Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:30 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      I hear Paradise air (Bali based) has gone belly up, due to lack of the mighty tourist. If an airline goes bust how are the other businesses handling the lack of tourists, like Hotels, tour guides, small shops, and bars/pubs coping? I think it will get worse when the 9 drug mules get sentenced to death later this year.&lt;br /&gt;
STUD &lt;img src=&quot;images/smiles/icon_cool.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Cool&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;</description>
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                                        <title>BALI ACTIVITIES &amp;amp; LEISURES (Most Populars)</title>
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                                      Author: &lt;a href='http://www.alloexpat.com/indonesia_expat_forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=-1'&gt;Anonymous&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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                                      &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;POPULAR BALI ACTIVITIES&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Water Sports:&lt;/span&gt; Swimming, snorkeling, banana boat rides, water ski, parasailing, etc. are arranged by most hotels and at the Beluga Marina in Tanjung Benoa. There are also small sail boats, catamarans, and boards for wind surfing for rent along Jimbaran Beach.&lt;br /&gt;
The most challenging of Bali's famous surfing spots are near Ulu Watu (only for experts in top physical condition who are comfortable surfing over coral reefs on large, powerful waves that break in shallow water) and along Bali's West coast North of Canggu; the best time is during the dry season from June to September. For details on the various locations please visit the Baliwaves web site or check Peter Neely's &quot;Indo Surf &amp;amp; Lingo&quot; guide book.&lt;br /&gt;
You can also buy a day-guest ticket (telephone before as prices vary from US$25 to US$40 per person and seem to depend on their occupancy!) and enjoy all sports facilities at Nusa Dua's CLUB MED until 17:00 in the afternoon. They offer sea kayakking, wind surfing, snorkeling, and many other sports activities such as water aerobics, archery, tennis, and ping pong tournaments, beach volleyball, bocci ball lessons, and a circus school for adults. The day-guest ticket includes a lunch buffet with a choice of Western, Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean dishes and unlimited table wine, beer and soft drinks.&lt;br /&gt;
A large free-form swimming pool with a life band playing during the afternoon on the center island is the main attraction of the new HARD ROCK BEACH CLUB in Kuta. There is a pool-side restaurant for various snacks, a pool bar serving exotic drinks, and you can even rent your private pool-side &quot;Cabana&quot; if you wish to draw the curtains for some privacy. Pool use is 100,000 Rupiah per day for non-resident guests, and for the &quot;Cabana&quot; they charge 100,000 Rupiah per day.&lt;br /&gt;
Spending an afternoon in the Aquatonic Pool at the new RITZ-CARLTON THALASSO &amp;amp; SPA is an experience not to be missed! The roofed 650 sq. meter (7,000 sq.ft.) pool contains 700 million liters (153 million gallons) of heated seawater. With a maximum depth of 1.3 meters (4 ft.) the pool includes different zones at variable temperatures with numerous strong jets providing aquatic massages to improve blood circulation, tone up the muscles and provide relaxation. There is a cross current walking corridor, cross current swimming corridor, cubicles for leg, tight and stomach massage, aqua seats and cubicles for back massage, swan necks for neck and shoulder massage, several jet pools, bubble bath areas, geysers and aqua beds providing a relaxing bubble massage and a panoramic Indian Ocean view. One-time access to the Aquatonic Pool for two hours is US$35 +20% tax &amp;amp; service per person (minors below 16 years are not allowed). Not cheap but well worth it!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Spa &amp;amp; Beauty Treatments:&lt;/span&gt; A wide range of treatments is offered in the RITZ CARLON SPA adjacent to the Aquatonic Pool for US$50 to US$80 +21% per hour. Other famous spas in the upper price category are at the NUSA DUA BEACH RESORT, at THE LEGIAN in Seminyak, and the KIRANA in Ubud features a spectacular setting. Numerous other spas in all tourist areas offer treatments at lower prices, and when you stay at many of Balivillas.com's villas you enjoy free massages and spa treatments including the famous Mandi Lulur at substantially reduced rates. For bookings and more information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Scuba Diving in Bali:&lt;/span&gt; A number of PADI certified companies offer diving tours (no spear fishing in Bali) with experienced guides and equipment from one day to several days. The best Bali diving sites (some with ship wrecks) are along Bali's East cost near Candi Dasa, Amed and Tulamben and near Nusa Penida. The area around Menjangan Island near Gilimanuk (ferry to Java) is regarded by many experts as over-rated, and do not try diving near Nusa Dua and around the Southern peninsula — it's a waste of time and money. Here you can find details on Bali's best dive sites. About US$60 to US$90 (depending on the destination) per person for one-day tours; US$350-US$400 plus extra costs or US$450 including everything for four day courses including your PADI certificate. For bookings and diving information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Game Fishing:&lt;/span&gt; A number of companies offer yachts and fishing boats with guides for charter. The catch includes Tuna, Wahoo, Mai-Mai, Mackerel, or Marlin - and Snapper, Cod and Coral Trout to be caught reef fishing should you so desire. From US$40 per hour for a small boat, US$500 per day (US$250 half-day) for a 30-foot catamaran with satellite navigation, top-of-the range fish finder and sonar as well as Brownie diving equipment, and US$660 per day for a state-of-the-art BLACK WATCH game fishing vessel with experienced crew, full insurance, and all electronics and safety gear. For bookings and charter information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Day Cruises:&lt;/span&gt; There are daily cruises to nearby Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan islands off the South-East coast of Bali. Guests spend the day either at one of the cruise companies' beach clubs (with restaurant, swimming pool, water sports equipment) or on a floating pontoon, and you can go snorkeling, scuba diving, take Banana Boat rides, or view the underwater world from a semi-submersible vessel. You can choose between modern, air-conditioned motor cruisers accommodating 100 and more guests and a number of smaller sailing boats. For the more adventurous there is now also a 12-meter inflatable Ocean Raft carrying up to 24 passengers. Departure is usually around 9.00 a.m., and you return in the afternoon. About US$65 to US$85 per person including lunch, children from 5 to 14 years 50%. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Dinner Cruises:&lt;/span&gt; Some of the boats which leave in the morning for the regular Island Cruises offer also a Dinner Cruise starting around 17:45 p.m. After cruising around the Benoa harbour, an international buffet dinner and some entertainment by folk singers and live bands you return around 20:45 p.m. to the pier. US$40 per person, children up to 16 years 50%. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Island Cruises:&lt;/span&gt; There are a number of cruises from Bali through the Lesser Sunda Islands, to Sulawesi, and the Moluccas. You can choose from modern cruise liners, luxurious private yachts, and traditional Buginese schooners, and either join a scheduled cruise from 3 days to 12 or 15 days, or even charter your own yacht or schooner with 2 to 16 cabins, experienced crew, and a Western tour guide. Please look at the different cruises and yacht charter options available or call 703-060 for information.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Submarine Safari:&lt;/span&gt; You can book a tour which brings you about 70 feet below the sea of Amuk Bay, Padangbai. The small submarine can carry about 36 guests, and large port holes allow you to view and photograph underwater reefs and corals, many marine creatures, and a large variety of fish including sharks. The Odyssey Submarine offers you 45 minutes dive with 1.5 hour free program. Rate is US$69 per person. For bookings and charter information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Playing Golf in Bali:&lt;/span&gt; The &quot;Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club&quot; near Bedugul in the mountains is probably Bali's most attractive golf course. There is also a 18-hole course at the &quot;Bali Golf &amp;amp; Country Club&quot; in Nusa Dua near the Bali Hilton, a 9-hole course at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, and the new &quot;Nirwana Bali Golf Club&quot; with a 18-hole course near Tanah Lot. If you are interested in playing golf in Bali, please call 703-060 for bookings and information.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Tennis &amp;amp; Squash:&lt;/span&gt; There are Clark Hatch Sports Clubs at the Sheraton Laguna and Nusa Indah Resort, Kartika Plaza Hotel, and Nikko Hotel each of which has several outdoor tennis courts, indoor squash courts, and complete fitness facilities. Playing partners as well as lessons are available. Most other 5-star hotels have at least some tennis courts which can also be booked by outside guests. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Paragliding:&lt;/span&gt; Situated on the Bukit (the hill South of the airport), a well-trained instructor of Bali Adventure Tours accompanies you on a 20 minute tandem flight over the most spectacular strip of Bali's coastline. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;White Water Rafting:&lt;/span&gt; Several companies offer exciting white water rafting tours (grade 2 to grade 4 rapids) on the Ayung river North-West of Ubud and — during certain times of the year — also on the Unda river North of Klungkung. You pass waterfalls and volcanic cliffs, deep sided gorges, tranquil rice terraces and remote villages. From morning to afternoon, lunch included, US$56-US$85 per person including transfers from and to your hotel and lunch. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Other Organize Adventures:&lt;/span&gt; Lake and Sea Kayakking, Jungle Trekking, and Mountain Cycling are arranged by the companies listed above. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Go Cart Racing:&lt;/span&gt; There are go cart race tracks in Tuban and in Legian. Open from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., US$17 for 15 minutes.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Bungy Jumping:&lt;/span&gt; A. J. Hackett in Double Six, Legian is the island's only beach bungy with a lift. US$62. With the &quot;Sling Shot&quot; at the &quot;Adrenalin Park&quot; in Kuta you can get shot 52 metres into the air in just over one second, and they have an overhanging climbing wall, too. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Horseback Riding:&lt;/span&gt; Experience Bali on horse back, ride through padi fields and along deserted beaches. Tours can be organized mornings and afternoons. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Paintball War Game: &lt;/span&gt;The newly operated &quot;Paintball Bali&quot; is located on Jimbaran Hill and occupies about 3 hectares of exciting playing fields. Facilities include a large parking area, lobby with audio-video facilities (BOSE sound system), individual changing rooms and lockers as well as a staging area. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Nature Tours:&lt;/span&gt; Visit the Bali Barat National Park in the West of the island, the Butterfly Park &quot;Taman Kupu Kupu&quot; in Wanasari, Tabanan, or the Botanical Gardens in Bedugul. Guided bird watching tours are offered starting from Ubud (in the village of Petulu a few miles north of Ubud you can also watch between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. every day the arrival of thousands of white herons who are nesting here), and you can visit the bull races in Negara. If you stay near Lovina in the North, get up early one morning and hire a boat to watch hundreds of dolphins. For bookings and information call 703-060.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Not Only for Children:&lt;/span&gt; Take a stroll through Denpasar's bird market near the northern end of Jalan Veteran where you see not only a large variety of tropical birds but also tropical fish, cats and dogs, monkeys etc. You can visit the Taman Burung bird park with 1,000 different species of birds (and even a small Komodo dragon in the adjacent Reptile Park) in Singapadu about 20 minutes north of Denpasar, the Waterbom Park with four slides and a flowing river in tropical surroundings in Tuban, or enjoy jungle treks on top of Sumatran elephants starting from the Elephant Safari Park in Taro, a village about 50 kilometers north of Denpasar. Camel rides on the beach are offered at the Hotel Nikko Bali in Nusa Dua.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Balinese Dance &amp;amp; Music Classes:&lt;/span&gt; The YAYASAN POLOS SENI (Foundation for Pure Art) in Banjar Teges Kanginan, Peliatan, Ubud, e-mail &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:polos@goarchi.com&quot;&gt;polos@goarchi.com&lt;/a&gt;, offers Balinese dance and music classes for students who wish to become fully involved with the dance &amp;amp; music culture of Bali. Enrolling in one of these classes (one-to-one tuition and participation in group rehearsals and performances) means becoming a member of the family of students and teachers and an in-depth experience of the world of performers and performances in the Ubud area. There are also 2-week courses to learn playing the Gamelan at the MUSEUM SENI KLASSIK in Klungkung (e-mail &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:anggie@gggamelan.com&quot;&gt;anggie@gggamelan.com&lt;/a&gt;) which are open for all levels of experience. Beginners as well as Balinese Cooking Classes: Discover the secrets of Balinese cuisine by joining one of the 1-Day Cooking Classes held by Heinz von Holzen, the author of the book &quot;The Food Of Bali&quot; and former food guru of the Grand Hyatt and Ritz Carlton hotels in Bali. You can visit Heinz in his beautiful BUMBU BALI restaurant in Tanjung Benoa next to Nusa Dua and enjoy their fabulous dishes at any time. If you wish to enrol in one of his popular classes, you better book in advance.&lt;br /&gt;
Balinese cooking classes are also held in Ubud at the BUMBU Restaurant (tel. 974-217), at CASA LUNA (tel. 96-283), and at the nearby Sua Bali Culture and Information Centre (tel. 941-050).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Culinary Events:&lt;/span&gt; Aimed more at the local community than at tourists are special wine dinners at THE LEGIAN introducing the products of visiting wine makers and guest Chefs (550,000 Rupiah to 1,000,000 Rupiah per person) and the &quot;Wine &amp;amp; Cigar Dinners&quot; at the AMANUSA and RITZ CARLTON (750,000 Rupiah to 1,000,000 Rupiah per person).&lt;br /&gt;
The monthly lunch meetings of the &quot;Bali Wine Club&quot; and the &quot;Chaîne des Rôtisseurs&quot; Black-Tie dinners are for members and their guests only. If you've booked a villa through Balivillas.com and are seriously interested in good food and wine, please call their Service Center to arrange your attendance.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Hash House Harriers:&lt;/span&gt; There are three groups of Hash House Harriers holding regular runs on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 4.30 p.m. You can find up-to-date information at the GLORY restaurant in Legian, LIPS Country &amp;amp; Western Bar and BALI BAKERY in Kuta, ALAS ARUM supermarket, ARRI'S CAFE and ARENA Sports Bar in Sanur, and at NAUGHTY NURI'S bar in Ubud. For more details please visit their web site.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;Social Clubs:&lt;/span&gt; Rotarians, Lions, Scal Club members, etc. hold regular meetings in various parts of Bali. Schedules are published in the local newspapers.</description>
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