Bali in holiday spirit
Bali in holiday spirit
Visitors who plan to spend Christmas or New Year in Bali will not be disappointed, as local and international hotels have lit up their facilities with holiday fare.
Bali Intercontinental Resort in Jimbaran, for instance, has in store a number of Christmas activities and celebrations.
Intercontinental public relations director Keke Hidayat said the hotel had planned a special Christmas Eve celebration for dozens of orphans from Klungkung.
"We have planned plenty of activities for these underprivileged children and have invited donors to take part in this charity event," Keke said.
The resort hotel has also planned a lavish dinner and Christmas caroling for Dec. 24.
"The hotel interior is glittering with Christmas decorations. Our guests will be kept entertained with a variety of festive activities," she added.
The Conrad Bali in Tanjung Benoa has also arranged to celebrate Christmas in style.
"We shall give a special Christmas gift -- a Santa Claus doll -- to our esteemed guests," said the Tanjung Benoa's Conrad Bali public relations director Anastasya Lijadi.
A sumptuous Christmas Eve dinner will be on offer at Spice restaurant, while the Suku restaurant will be serving Christmas fare for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
The Conrad welcomes all children to participate in a variety of games from 10 a.m. to 12 and 4 p.m to 6 p.m. on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, and 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 25.
The Bali Hilton in Nusa Dua will be offering numerous Christmas events starting on the eve of the holiday, with caroling filling the hotel lobby from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., while Christmas Day will open with games for children.
The Grand Hyatt will hold a Christmas Eve Mass at the Grand Ballroom from 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., followed by Holy Communion from 11:45 p.m. to 12 midnight. The service will be in English.
The island's hotels, including Hard Rock, the Westin, Melia Bali and others, all have a variety of Christmas celebrations on offer to spread goodwill and cheer, as do restaurants, cafes, villas and other prestigious establishments. -- JP