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ITALY LIFTS BALI TRAVEL ADVICE - Dec 23, 2003
The Italian government today cancelled travel advice against all non-essential travel to Indonesia, issued to its citizens in August 2003. It has been replaced by general advice of caution in view of the current worldwide terrorist threats, ?. . .which at this stage are likely to happen anywhere, regardless of the country,? said the statement.
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BALI RESORTS POLISH FACILITIES FOR TOURISM REBOUND - Dec 03, 2003
Bali saw its first gain in 12 months as tourist arrivals rose 18 percent in October, over the same month last year, according to the Central Statistics Bureau.
Optimistic remains rife that tourism will rebound on the island named Asia's Favorite Holiday Spot for three consecutive years by TIME magazine readers. Investment in refurbishments, renovations and embellishments help polish facilities for this rebound.
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CASA GRANDE SUPPORTS TRAINING CENTER THROUGH SPIRIT OF HOPE FUND - Oct 29, 2003
Casa Grande, Bali's association of star-rated hotels, recently contributed Rp 35 million from its "Bali Spirit of Hope" fund to Bali's Yayasan Sri Kandhi Foundation's education program for training. The Bali Spirit of Hope fund was launched immediately after the Bali Bombing (October 2002), to assist Indonesian victims of the tragedy and to upgrade hospital facilities in Denpasar and Kuta
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CASA GRANDE PROVIDES LOOKS AT BALI, 12 MONTHS AFTER TRAGEDY - Oct 13, 2003
Casa Grande, Bali's association of star-rated hotels, hosted a panel of Bali tourism and security experts on the eve of the first anniversary of the terrorist boming tragedy in Kuta-Legian, which killed 202 and injured more than 300. The panel of speakers included:
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CASA GRANDE SUPPORTS VICTIMS THROUGH SPIRIT OF HOPE FUND - Oct 10, 2003
Casa Grande, Bali's association of star-rated hotels, contributed Rp 31.5 million for the Bali Recovery Group's activities in hosting family members of Indonesian victims and survivors of the October 12, 2003, Bali bombing tragedy. Casa Grande's Spirit of Hope fund subsidized transportation during the victim family groups' five-day visit to Bali. It also hosted this afternoon's outing to Waterbom waterpark for all participants.
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TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS RALLY AGAINST EXPECTED VISITOR VISA CHANGES - Aug 27, 2003
Casa Grande, Bali's association of star-rated hotels, supported tourism stakeholders at a peaceful rally on August 27 to request reconsideration of the timing of implementation for Presidential Decree 18/2003. This Decree, initiated by the Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, changes the current Free Visa on Arrival facilities for visitors to Indonesia.
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TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS RALLY AGAINST EXPECTED VISITOR VISA CHANGES - Aug 24, 2003
Casa Grande, Balis association of star-rated hotels, will support tourism stakeholders at a peaceful rally on August 27 to request reconsideration of the timing of implementation for Presidential Decree 18/2003. This Decree, initiated by the Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, changes the current Free Visa on Arrival facilities for visitors to Indonesia.
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CASA GRANDE BALI URGES TIGHTENED SECURITY - Aug 05, 2003
The Casa Grande Hotels Association has repeated its basic recommendations to member hotels to raise security levels following a car bomb at the entrance of JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta, at 1230 hrs in the capital today.
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CASA GRANDE DONATES RADIOS TO POLICE - Jul 07, 2003
The island's police officers will be better tuned in, thanks to a recent donation of 62 two-way radios by Casa Grande Association to Bali's Police Headquarters.
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