Since the 2005 blasts, the Indonesian government
has committed more than US$27 million to
security on the island.
"From four entrances and exits, we now operate
only one entrance and two exits," said Jan Bundgraad, general manager of The Westin Resort Nusa Dua.
"We've put in boomgates and detection devices, and increased the number of CCTVs in the
public areas."
At the neighbouring Sheraton Laguna Nusa
Dua resort, Sandra Abdulrachman, director of
MICE, said: "There are some adjustments like a
shorter lead time — from four to two weeks - but
small and medium-sized groups of 20 to 150 people
are still headed our way."
The hotel is refurbishing and will double the
size of its grand ballroom to host up to 600 guests.
Foreign CEI groups are also coming back. "There
is still relatively strong demand from Asian markets
like Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China
and India," said Nick Porter, executive assistant
manager of sales and marketing, Sheraton Laguna
Nusa Dua.
Porter forecast CEI business to grow by seven
per cent in 2006.
Starwood pushes Bali business
BALI Starwood properties in Bali are coordinating efforts to bring back corporate meetings and incentives after last year's bombings.
