NIKKO BALI RESORT & SPA TO HOST TRADITIONAL BALINESE BOAT RACE

Nusa Dua – Bali, August 2006. In conjunction with Nikko Bali Resort & Spa’s 10 th anniversary celebrations, a Traditional Balinese Boat Race is scheduled to be held on Thursday 14 th September 2006. Designed as a community activity for the local fishermen of around Bali’s coast, the race will also pay tribute to National Ocean Day.

It is anticipated that at least 100 boats in the categories of Jukung and Sampan will participate in the race. Boats with a maximum crew of two people will compete for some very attractive cash prizes in a one-way race route from the ocean to the shore directly in front of the resort. A total of Rp4,250,000- has been allocated for the 1 st place winner and there are also generous amounts for the next two vessels to cross the finishing line.

The races will commence at 10.30am with all proceedings taking place at Nikko Bali’s main beachfront. Decorated tents and a beach market will set up for the convenience of spectators and the resort’s Food & Beverage Department will be cooking up a sumptuous BBQ Buffet luncheon for just Rp150,000++ / per person which Rp 30.000 will be donated to environment official organization. In addition, all visitors will be entertained by lively performances by traditional Balinese musicians and a fashion show of stylish resort-wear.

The Nikko Traditional Balinese Boat Race is the 7 th event to be held this year to celebrate the resort’s decade of success. Essentially most of the anniversary events have been created to benefit the Balinese community and respect the island’s culture and artistic heritage. The fishermen of Bali play an important role in supplying hotels and restaurants with fresh seafood on a daily basis. They are hard workers who brave unpredictable weather conditions to source the ocean’s bounty. This race has been organized as a show of appreciation for the local fishing community of Bali’s coastal waters.

For further information regarding the Nikko Traditional Balinese Boat Race or any of the other 10th anniversary events scheduled for the remainder of the year, please contact Ms. Fretty W Zahfithri, Assistant Public Relations Manager on telephone: 62 (361) 773377 or email: pr@nikkobali.com.

NIKKO BALI RESORT & SPA’S FAMILY GATHERING 2006

It was a beautiful day for the Nikko Bali Resort & Spa’s Family Gathering 2006 which took place on Sunday, 13 th August 2006. This program involved the Nikko Bali’s employees and their families. About 350 people turned out for the event and they participated in the various games and many prizes were won.

The event commenced at seven in the morning and the participants enjoyed a relaxing walk passing the Wiwaha which is under construction then proceed along the shores, hiked up around the cliff and back to the resort grounds. The program was highlighted by many games for kids and joined by their parents. Light refreshments and drinks were also provided throughout the event.

Everyone enjoyed the casual mood of sitting all over the lawn in picnic style. The event was organized by Human Resources Department of Nikko Bali Resort & Spa to commemorate in advance the 60 th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia.

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August 2006
For further information, please contact:
Fretty W. Zahfithri
Asst. Public Relations Manager
Nikko Bali Resort & Spa
Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Nusa Dua, Bali - 80363
Ph (62-361) 773377, Fax (62-361) 773388