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Chan Brothers Recommends Bali as This Month’s “Chan’s Pick”

Chan Brothers Travel Pte Ltd, has selected the paradise island of Bali as this month’s “Chan’s Pick” destination, and has lined up some enticing special offers at top hotels and resorts.

Singapore (PRWEB) August 19, 2007 — Singapore’s most established travel specialist, Chan Brothers Travel Pte Ltd, has selected Indonesia’s paradise island of Bali as this month’s “Chan’s Pick” destination, and has lined up some enticing special offers at top hotels and resorts.

Just mention Bali and images of enchanting Balinese culture, beautiful beaches and tranquil resorts come to your mind. Bali is a truly magical place and no matter where you end up, you most probably will be mesmerized by the friendliness of Balinese people and natural attractions.

Bali enjoys tropical weather, being only a few degrees south of the equator. The sun rises at 6 a.m. in the morning and sets at 6 p.m. in the afternoon, every day of the year. Temperature variation is very small, averaging around 26-30 Celsius, and Bali does not have four seasons. Bali only has a wet season, typically from September to February, and a dry season for the other half of the year. But the difference is marginal; at the peak of the wet season you will see about a half-hour to an hour of serious downpour in the afternoon, about perfect for a siesta. The rest of the time it’s a nice, warm temperature, especially with a twist of sea breeze on the beaches.

The first of Chan Brothers’ special Bali deals is at Sofitel Seminyak Bali, where modern French luxury combines with innovative design and Balinese elegance on the classic golden sand of Seminyak beach. The resort covers over 4.5 hectare of beachfront property amidst luxurious and unique landscaping.

Chan Brothers also has a special deal for vacationers at All Seasons Legian Bali, which is centrally located in this popular resort area, within easy walk to markets, shops, restaurants and Legian’s famous beach. The hotel features quality fittings in a contemporary design. The resort is styled around a landscaped swimming pool, with its own bar and a spa area. An additional bar and modern restaurant are located near the lobby.

Chan Brothers’ third special deal in Bali is at Novotel Nusa Dua Hotel & Residence. Located in the heart of the gated resort community of Nusa Dua, the hotel is surrounded by an 18-hole golf course and has 188 luxuriously appointed rooms and apartments.

For more information on Chan’s Pick, please visit: http://www.chanbrothers.com/hotel/

About Chan Brothers Travel Pte Ltd:
Chan Brothers Travel Pte. Ltd. has the strongest foothold and most established travel operations of any travel agency in Singapore. Chan Brothers serves a broad spectrum of customers, from leisure to corporate. Leisure customers include families looking for wholesome fun and quality experiences that promote togetherness, honeymooners or couples in search of romantic getaways, PMEBs wanting to break free from the stresses of life, adventurers seeking unforgettable escapades, and students on budget travels. Corporate customers include small and medium-sized enterprises and multinational corporations.

Chan Brothers was recently named the Winner for Outstanding Branding Effort (Local). Chan Brothers was also named the Best Travel Agency (Singapore) in 2005, Singapore’s Top 100 Brands & Number 1 Online Travel Agency in 2004 and Tourism Host of the Year (Travel Agency) in 2003.

Source: http://www.prweb.com/

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Indonesia To Tap More Malaysian Tourists In VIY 2008

JAKARTA, Aug 16 (Bernama) — Indonesia wants to tap more Malaysian tourists and has set a target of 1 million arrivals from Malaysia under its Visit Indonesia Year (VIY) 2008 programme.

Thamrin B. Bachri, Director-General of Marketing of the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said that to realise the objective, the first initiative was to put up more advertisements and focus on border arrival strategy.

“We know that Malaysia and Singapore have contributed a lot to our tourism industry since 15 years back but there is little effort from our side so far. There is only one billboard promoting our country in Kuala Lumpur.

“It’s not even doing proper marketing in Malaysia. So, after we had talks with Tourism Malaysia, we think we should do something about this,” he told Bernama after receiving 12 journalists from Asia Pacific for the Journalist Visit Programme (JVP) organised by the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry here.

Thamrin hoped that the Indonesian government would support such a move because it involved a huge amount of money.

For this year, Indonesia expected some 800,000 Malaysians to visit its shores, he said, adding that the highest figure so far was only about 680,000 in 2004.

Last year there were 4.87 million foreign tourist arrivals compared with 5.32 million in 2004, which was the highest in 10 years.

Thamrin said Bali was still the best product they could offer, apart from Jogjakarta, West Java, East Java and West Sumatra.

Malaysia had a total of 9.6 million visitors to Indonesia since 1992.

Source: http://www.bernama.com/

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