Garuda Indonesia and Garuda Orient Holidays hosted the fifth annual Bali Appreciation Awards’ at Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa Bali. The function brings together Bali hotels and activity suppliers which in recent years has seen a revival from Australian market.

Almost 200 hotels and suppliers work with Garuda Indonesia and Garuda Orient Holidays through their “Bali on ANY budget” product. This event will enable the airline and their wholesaler management teams to meet face to face with a large number of these industry colleagues and to personally thank them to their support in the past year.

“We are proud to support this great event which appreciates the efforts of tourism industry in Bali and Indonesia as a whole,” says Reto Torriani, general manager of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa.

Appreciation plagues were awarded to top selling properties from the different accommodation categories featured in Garuda’s “Bali on ANY budget” brochure, with winner including:

Highest Overall Sales of Resort 2008                            : Melasti Beach Resort

Highest Overall Sales of Attraction / Activity 2008    : Bali Adventure Tours

Highest Growth 2008                                                          : Patra Bali Resort & Spa

Most Popular “Discover Luxury” Hotel 2008                : The Westin Resort

GOH Managers Choice 2008                                           : Alila Hotels & Resorts, Bali

Most Popular Boutique / Villa 2008                               : Aston Bhavana Villas

Most Popular Family Friendly 2008                               : Bali Dynasty Resort

GOH People’s Choice 2008                                             : Waterbom Bali