A Month-Long Tribute to the Arts - 36th Bali Arts Festival June 14-July 12, 2014

The 36th annual Bali Arts Festival will take place June 14- July 12, 2014 featuring dance, music and performance arts from Bali and around the world.

The provincial government of Bali has allocated Rp. 5.6 billion (US$487,000) to the month long event.

Most events will take place at theTaman Budaya Center in downtown Denpasar.

The theme for this year’s Bali Arts Festival is “Kertamasa” and will be dedicated to the dynamics of Bali’s agrarian society.

It is expected that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will open this year’s Bali Arts Festival on June 14th with a traditional grand parade through downtown Denpasar.

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"The Magic Of The Night" is currently being held at the Tasik Marina, Putrajaya, until June 22, 2014.

Enjoy a dazzling evening with the glittering lights of decorated floats brought in from every state in Malaysia. This event features Malaysia as one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Enjoy a grand showcase of the country’s flora and fauna as well as the attractions found in the different states in Malaysia.

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Garuda Indonesia goes higher in its Quantum Leap

Garuda Indonesia is making inroads in its 2011-2015 restructuring plan, with a new Boeing 777-300ER service to be launched between Sydney and Bali, Denpasar and building new routes.

This year, Garuda Indonesia has already received a Skytrax 5 star rating for its customer service, secured its own dedicated terminal at Denpasar Airport, will fly to all provincial airports on the Indonesian archipelago and fly to the USA with United Airlines.

The Quantum Leap, which is the key part of the plan, includes growing and dominating the Indonesian domestic market, developing its international presence, building on its LCC Citilink’s potential, expanding its fleet, using the new brand colours to develop a better identity, enforcing cost discipline and investing in human capital.

By 2015 (Quantum Leap Year), Garuda also aims to have its first dedicated service for Muslims going on Hajj as well as an expanded fleet of 154 aircraft with an average fleet age of less than six years and carry 35.2 million passengers per annum across its international and domestic routes.

Garuda is also positioned to do very well from the potential of the Indonesian aviation market, with 21 per cent growth in the last few years and the current low propensity of Indonesian people to travel per head of population (0.8 per cent per capita).

Garuda will begin flying its new Boeing 777-300 service between Sydney and Denpasar and Sydney and Jakarta in future.

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Garuda Indonesia Airways says hello to Amsterdam

Garuda Indonesia Airways will fly directly from Jakarta’s International Airport to Amsterdam, after the airline was inducted into the SkyTeam global airline alliance.

The airline will fly between the two destinations using its new Boeing 777-300ER plane and fly five times per week and will ensure transit is only 14 hours.

Previously, Garuda flights between Jakarta and Amsterdam had included one stopover in Abu Dhabi.

Garuda Indonesia president and chief executive officer Emirsyah Satar said that Garuda’s inclusion into SkyTeam was an excellent opportunity for the airline to have a direct European flight.

“Following Garuda’s official joining of the SkyTeam, the opportunities presented by the established SkyTeam hub at Amsterdam are too significant to pass up, as it will be an alternative gateway for passengers who wish to travel beyond Europe,” Mr Satar said.

”They will be able to choose from 1,064 destinations in 178 countries served by the SkyTeam member airlines.”

The flight will depart from Jakarta (GA088) at 17.55 UTC (00.55 LT) and arrive in Amsterdam at 07.40 UTC (09.40 LT). Meanwhile, the return flight from Amsterdam (GA089) will leave at 10.35 UTC (12.35 LT) and arrive in Jakarta at 00.15 UTC (07.15 LT).

Garuda Indonesia will also reinstate its London service via Amsterdam. 

Summer Campaign 1: Best of Vietnam's Highlights 10 days

Adventure Vietnam.com To Launch New Deluxe SIC Tours To Meet The Market Demands

(Hanoi, Vietnam) – Adventurevietnam.com is launching summer campaign with the best of Vietnam’s highlights 10 days for hi-class seat-in-coach tour.

The market is changing and AdventureVietnam.com offers summer tours for strong markets, ranging from few days on the beach to 10 days North to South in new way to discover Vietnam without breaking travelers’ bank accounts.

The "Best of Vietnam's Highlights 10 days" tour will depart on a daily basis throughout the year from Hanoi and end in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the 10 days, travelers will visit the must-see cities in Vietnam from north to south, stay in luxury hotels and taste different Vietnamese flavors. However, they still have free time to discover destinations on their own. All departures are accompanied by an English-speaking tour guide to ensure the best interpretive experience. However other language speaking guide such as French, German or Spanish is still available on request for certain groups.

“This tour meets the expectation of travelers who travel alone or in a small group and want to share their trip with others but still maintain the high standard. Only small groups from 2-12 guests per departure so tailor-made services are ensured. Besides, on the first and the last day, private airport transfers are provided to suit the flight time of each person, therefore travelers will not have to wait so long or arrive too early at the airport. That makes the trip flexible and everyone can master their time. We design the trip to bring the best convenience for them” says Hung Nguyen, Director of Sales and Marketing.

Hi-class seat-in-coach tour is a new trend satisfying the increasing demand of travelers around the world.

“It’s not like any other group tour before. We create this chance for visitors who share the same passion of travelling to meet each others. It is guaranteed to depart on any date with a minimum of 2 persons and discount 5% for any group of 4 person booked. Besides, the number of participants is limited to ensure the services of the tour.” Hung says.

Vietnam offers a magical mix of tropical beaches, post-colonial charm, a string of world heritage sites, stunning inland scenery, world-renowned cuisine and a home-grown flair for hospitality. The country also boasts many attractions, including beautiful resorts, spas, majestic scenery, a rich traditional culture, easy going and welcoming locals and an improving tourist infrastructure. This makes Vietnam a more attractive destination for travelers seeking authenticity and Vietnam becomes more affordable.

This fantastic journey includes exploring the treasures of 4 world heritages sites include Hue, Hoi An, My Son and cruise in the wonder of the famous Halong Bay, not to mention many intangible heritages and highlights of each destination.

For more information, please visit: http://goo.gl/SNoXRF or http://adventurevietnam.com/

Luxury Travel Ltd To Launch New Adventure Travel Division To Benefit Local Communities

Hanoi, Vietnam-- Luxury Travel eyes active vacations and communities by launching its adventure travel department. The brand www.AdventureVietnam.com  has an attractive slogan "creating better places to live and visit" and the company has appointed a voluntourism veteran, Xuan Truong, as head of the new department from 1 June 2014.

 "We are constantly coming up with innovative ideas and looking out for opportunities. We create a new brand for them and let them behave like small independent businesses as part of our 'string of pearls' strategy," said Pham Ha, Founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

 “Adventure tourism has evolved over the years from a tiny niche market to become one of the nerve centers of growth and development within the travel industry. This form of traveling is increasingly popular amongst people who’re in search of leisure or holiday destinations combined with vibrant environmental, cultural and natural experiences.”

 Though popularly known for its war history, Vietnam has theperfect setting for outdoor adventure now being discovered by travelers: stunning hills, mountains, valleys, rice paddies and deserted beaches! Travelers can trek in the mountains of Sapa, go cycling on the Ho Chi Minh trail or indulge in rock climbing and kayaking near the colonial hill station of Dalat.

 Verdant patchworks of rice paddies, iconic conical hats, a country ravaged by war, and economic repression – these are the international images of Vietnam seen on worldwide television and read about in the newspapers. But there are other scenes to be found: ones of natural beauty, ethnic culture, and imperial history, of timeless traditional villages, idyllic sea resorts and dynamic cities.

 Even the forests have unique wildlife, which can be experienced at the Cuc Phuong or Nam Cat Tien national parks. Around 70% of Vietnamese live in the countryside and remote mountainous areas and travelers can support communities in need by participating in charity or voluntourism projects, while discovering the country in a responsible way.

 A Condé Nast Traveler report states that in the past year there has been a spike in educational experiences and adventure as a motivation for travel. Condé Nast Traveler points out that adventure travel is no longer solely about risky extreme sports, but about culture, learning and experiencing life.

 “Adventure and luxury used to be at polar ends of the spectrum, but now we’re seeing more and more product coming out that’s a blend of each of them,” said the author of Condé Nast’s report. “People want to go and do some hardcore mountain biking in the day but they still want to come back to a great lodge, great meal, spa and all the other amenities as well.”

 According to the report, adventure travel is defined as going to exotic, far away destinations (84%), exposure to new and different cultures 84%, outdoor/sports activities (54%), safari (49%), not having a planned itinerary (45%),ecotourism/voluntourism (25%) and extreme sports (20%).

 Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravels.asia) intends to expand its product range by creating its own specialist brand for the niche adventure market focusing on voluntourism in order to create better places for people to live in and to visit.  Adventure Vietnam will pioneer tourism projects for communities in the north, centre and south of the country to give something back to communities in these regions through sustainable development and poverty reduction.

 “I am excited about our new tourism projects for communities, and proud of being the first company in Vietnam to pioneer ecotourism/voluntourism, and 5% of our net profits will be contributed to LuxCare for our mission to create better places for people to live in and visit. I believe that the special adventure tours of AdventureVietnam.com engage the mind, body and spirit of travelers. The beauty of the tour is the first-hand knowledge and truly specialist services provided by local travel experts. ” said Xuan Truong, Adventure Travel Specialist and Head of Department.

 Luxury Travel is headquartered in Hanoi and has offices in Indochina and sales offices in the main markets in the USA, Australia, the UK, Germany and Argentina.

 For interview or information, visit www.adventurevietnam.com

 About AdventureVietnam.com

AdventureVietnam.com, a division of Luxury Travel Ltd, an award-winning local travel and tour operator/DMC based in Vietnam, mainly focus on responsible tourism for communities and also offer a wide selection of soft adventure tours in the Mekong Region: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, including hiking, trekking, biking, motorcycling, kayaking, overland tours and family travel packages. The adventure travel packages and customized itineraries will take active travelers through exotic destinations to really experience the culture, history and nature of Vietnam and the Mekong sub region. http://www.facebook.com/AdventureVietnamTravel  

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