Odalan, a Hindu Temple Ceremony

Odalan, a Hindu Temple Ceremony at The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali.

The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali is celebrating a traditional “Odalan” Hindu celebration on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 at the resort’s Temple. There are various activities organised by the Hindu Committee during the day including: joint prayer, Balinese offering making, Balinese dancing performances and many other associated Balinese rituals.

During the ceremony, The Laguna was invite in-house guest to experience these indigenous Balinese rituals starting from 19.00hrs and engage with many Balinese Ambassadors. All participants were advised to wear appropriate outfit during the ceremony to enjoy the celebration.

The Beauty of Giving

A Rhythm of Paradise by Gus Teja at The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali.

The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali presents “The Beauty of Giving – A Rhythm of Paradise by Gus Teja” on Thursday, 23 September 2010 at Cascade Bar at 17.30hrs.

Agus Teja, known as Gus Teja, is a talented Balinese young musician from Junjungan village in Ubud, Bali, who creates his own musical instruments with specialisation in bamboo. Guitar, ancient bamboo flute and percussion provide a voice to wisdom and illumination. Gus Teja invites you to join his performances at The Laguna and receive a complimentary CD of Gus Teja’s latest album “Rhythm of Paradise”. Experience like Balinese as we will provide you traditional Balinese sarong, Balinese hat (udeng) or Balinese sash.

Savour the lavish cocktails and exquisite snacks while you enjoy the performances. A choice of 60 minutes authentic spa treatments; Balinese massage, Kelapa (Coconut) scrub or Lengis Nyuh (Coconut Oil) hair treatment using indigenous products enhance your memorable night to remember.

US$ 85++/person/package and price is subject to 21% government tax and service charge

For information and reservations, please contact:

• tel 62 361 771327 or
  
• e-mail: thelaguna.nusaduabali@luxurycollection.com

The event above is also designed in conjunction to support The Laguna’s annual UNICEF Check Out for Children Challenge 2010 which is a part of the annual fundraising challenge among the staff at Starwood Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific. A photo exhibition showcased the award – winning Balinese artists specially photographed by young Bali based local photographer, Doddy Obenk and traditional Batik demonstration from Balibatiku followed by Batik exhibition and auction enhance the charity support experience. 100% of proceeds from the auction will be donated to UNICEF and the items sold from the exhibition, 50% of all proceeds will be donated to UNICEF.

Thousands of children are set to benefit from The Laguna’s latest fundraising event where vital funds will be raised for UNICEF immunisation projects in the Asia Pacific region.

A Show of Hands

The exceptional team of The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali are ready for “A Show of Hands” for the upcoming Business Development Week commencing 27 September until 1 October 2010.

Lead by Sales & Marketing Department, key ambassadors in the resort will provide full support in planned joint sales calls to key partners with the objective to shift the business to Starwood.

Blitz efforts started today with a coordination meeting, including the mandatory training session, followed by a joint prayer of success at The Laguna’s Temple. We are all ready for a fun “Show of Hands”.

Feasting Balinese Style

From the Lobby.com Starwood Preferred Guest


When you're staying at an exclusive resort, it's easy, sometimes, to forget that you're in a country — one with its own unique foods and culture. Fortunately the Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali does a fine job of bringing Bali into the resort through its centerpiece restaurant, Mayang Sari. The restaurant serves a modern Balinese menu crafted by award-winning chef Made Putra. It's the rare resort restaurant at which locals might join you for dinner.

Off the resort, make a reservation at one of the two locations of Bumbu Bali, where you'll feast like royalty on the rijstaffel, a traditional Balinese communal meal that in this case includes three appetizers, soup and seven main courses, along with vegetables, rice and multiple desserts.

Should you care to learn more about Balinese and Indonesian cooking, the Laguna Resort offers an Epicurean Expeditions package that includes a cooking class with Chef Putra, dinner at Mayang Sari, and a coffee table-worthy cookbook.

Destination Spotlight - Bali - Shred the Waves Like an Expert

From the Lobby.com Starwood Preferred Guest.

Destination Spotlight - Bali - Shred the Waves Like an Expert
Since the late 1960's, Bali has become one of the most popular surfing destinations in the world, with perfect waves, gorgeous beaches, and plenty to do when you hang up the board for the day.

For decades, its more than 20 top quality breaks have enticed some of the best surfers in the sport, but it's an ideal place for beginners as well. For travelers hoping to experience those tasty waves for themselves, there are many top-notch surf schools to choose from, where novices can get their feet wet and experienced surfers can improve their skills in one of the world's most beautiful tropical paradises.

• Odysseys Surfing School on Kuta Beach will teach surfers as young as seven years old with expert instruction on the fine arts of paddling out, catching a wave, and making frontside and backside turns.
• ProSurf School Bali at Halfway Kuta Beach specializes in the advanced skills necessary for shortboard surfing, teaching enthusiastic young surfers the rad moves that will get them noticed in the crowd.
  
• And Double D surf school on 66 Beach, Seminyak offers everything from half-day short courses to four-day immersion programs for you to pick up whatever surf skill you want, from riding goofy-footed to hanging ten.

What's Balinese for cowabunga? Starwood has three hotels in Bali, the The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali, the Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, and the St. Regis Bali Resort. The new W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak will open its doors to guests on December 15, 2010.