THE STANDARD, HURUVALHI MALDIVES The Standard, Maldives Plant a coral as a symbol of your love and grow your romance underwater, at The Standard, Maldives this Valentines Day!  Last year,  The Standard Maldives crew and guests plunged their love to the ocean by planting corals to a heart-shaped coral frame. A year after, it bloomed into a beautiful coral garden now serves as a home to different colorful fishes. This year, The Standard Maldives will be continuing their efforts to save the ocean and spreading their love to our mother earth. One of The Standard Maldives’s Valentine’s Programming includes ‘Deeply in Love’ where guests can plant their own corals as a symbol of love – to their boos and to our mother Earth. They can witness this grow and prosper through the years. Travel and celebrate love with a purpose The island, which is only a short seaplane journey from Male, offers a distinctive fusion of leisure and...

Monthly thematic programmes to promote the powerful aspects of Indonesia, highlighted collaborations across disciplines, cultural diversity, empowerment, sustainability and equal opportunity for people with disabilities Home for the 2022 G20 Presidency of Indonesia, The Apurva Kempinski Bali begins 2023 with the launch of ‘Powerful Indonesia’ – promoting the powerful side of Indonesia. This year-long campaign encompasses 12 curated monthly themes, focusing on partnership with people across disciplines, cultural-diversity guest experiences, an empowerment programme with educational institutions, sustainable activations and a development platform for people with disabilities. People Across Disciplines: Spectacular cross-over collaborations with highly acclaimed profiles will be showcased and bring ‘Powerful Indonesia’ to life. Highlights include an art and craftsmanship initiative with Dr Oei Hong Djien, Raul Renanda and Stephane...

The highest praise for the perfect execution and excellent quality of service came at the end of last week in an emotional speech by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (or “Jokowi”), who thanked all those involved in the G20 Summit, including the tireless team at The Apurva Kempinski Hotel Bali. The luxury hotel, which opened its doors for its first guests in 2019, was one of the main venues for the G20 Summit, and the hotel’s Candi Ballroom hosted numerous meetings and gatherings of statesmen and delegates from global organisations. Under the theme, “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”, the 17th meeting of the “Group of Twenty” focused on the global health architecture, digital transformation, and sustainable energy transition. President Jokowi welcomed 17 statesmen for a series of activities at The Apurva Kempinski, followed by a luncheon at the Bamboo Dome on the Ocean Front Lawn of the hotel. Under the guidance of the culinary...

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali is pleased to announce the new wellness package from its award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin entitled Eat, Pray Spa. This signature package provides guests with a complete wellness journey to experience during their visit to the island of the Gods. This offer will be perfect in time with the recover of tourism in Bali where wellness and wellbeing continue to be priority for everyone. The topic of wellness and well-being has become a crucial part of one’s life and The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali believes that maintaining wellness and well-being is important in creating balance for pleasure and health in mind and body whilst on holiday. The Eat Pray Spa offers the ultimate balance the guests need. As the leading wellness destination and wanting to accommodate the need for wellness and well-being for the guests whilst on vacation, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali and its award-winning Heavenly Spa by...

From 14 July to 14 August 2022, Meilleur Ouvrier de France ChefJean-Yves Leuranguer and Michelin-starred chefs join the resort’sculinary experts for a series of iconic programmes. Chef Eric Cocollos, The Apurva Kempinski Bali’s director of culinary, and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chef Jean-Yves Leuranguer have invited four esteemed professionals for a world-class culinary celebration. The series of events, which are going to be held from 14 July to 14 August 2022, will provide a stage for Michelin-starred chefs Chef Olivier Elzer, Chef Damian Piscioneri, Chef Marc Lahoreau and Chef Gaetan Fiard, all of whom were once a student of Chef JeanYves Leuranguer. From a six-hands degustation dinner at Koral Restaurant and a fine omakase at Izakaya by OKU, to a special Brunchcation and afternoon-tea delight at Selasar Deli, the series of events will reunite the internationally acclaimed Chef Jean-Yves Leuranguer with his mentees. July will see...

A joint-venture initiative with Indonesia’s sustainable brands, in their efforts to reduce weddings’ carbon footprint The Apurva Kempinski Bali and partners have come together to inspire and seek ways of addressing the important topic of sustainability with another breakthrough at the resort, this time in the form of a Sustainable Wedding Package. To promote the activation of this movement, similar-minded key partners are invited. They are Designmill Co., SukkhaCitta, Puri Ata, Taga Woodcraft, Plaga Farm, Tanamera Coffee and Balian Water. Designmill Co. joined the project to lend their expertise with the decoration. Recycled paper papeteries, wooden chairs and potted plants are utilised to decorate the venue, with hanging natural fabric and printed customised motifs. The event decorator has brought fashion label Kaeen, who are known for sharing Indonesian creativity through their fabric. Another partner from the fashion industry is...