Nirwana Resort to open soon

JAKARTA (JP): Bakrie Group's Nirwana Bali Resort will be fully operational this year after the opening of its five-star Le Meridien Golf & Spa resort hotel in September, the company announced yesterday.

PT Bakrie Nirwana Resort's chief executive Officer Dorian Landers said the 278-room hotel would follow the April opening of an 18-hole golf course.

Landers said the resort's residential component was also near completion, and would be ready for occupation by next month.

The 100-hectare Nirwana Bali Resort is a private fully integrated resort which includes the hotel, 140 luxury villas and resort home, 180 timeshare suites and the golf course. It is owned and being developed by the Bakrie Group. (das)