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On Wednesday, 3 May 2017, the PR and Marketing community of Bali’s top hospitality establishments – from hotels, to parks and restaurants – gathered together at the Grand Ballroom of the Trans Resort Bali for a special annual conference organised by NOW! Bali Magazine.  Now in its second year, this conference dubbed “The Future is

Located up in the hills about 10 minutes drive from central Ubud, Chapung Se Bali Resort & Spa is announcing fourteen new luxurious suites with private pool and garden. Looking to attract couples and families, the villas are offering an experience of living in the comfort of a luxurious house with tropical jungle and rice

Want to see more of Indonesia? Would you like to attend a local festival with over 150 Dayak tribes from all over Kalimantan, Borneo? This month on the 19th-24th May, a unique event will take place in West Kalimantan. To observe the event, you can join the once a year only spectacular Gawai Festival on

Bali is the window through which the world can have a glimpse into Indonesia’s cultural richness. Apart from its cultural heritage, the island has also become the hotspot for a multitude of homegrown enterprises, including the fast growing fashion industry, boasting an array of boutiques located in prime locations as well as numerous ateliers which

The most important festival in the Buddhist calendar, Vesak is celebrated annually on the full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls in May, or in early June – but this year it lands on May 11th. On this day, the Buddhists around the world commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama,

Sydney’s popular, iconic bar & restaurant, Mrs Sippy, is expanding the brand to launch a stylish pool club in Bali. This modern oasis is wrapped in a tropical party vibe and set to become Seminyak’s newest ‘see and be seen’ venue with a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Ample spaces for swimming, sun bathing and dancing

Carrying the theme “Make the Light” for its sixth edition, TEDxUbud is returning to Bali this month on the 20th. This year’s TEDxUbud is exploring new frontiers and creating a whole new experience: a night event at a new venue, SetiaDarma House of Masks and Puppets in Ubud, a unique museum with a mission to

After Bali being voted DestinAsian Readers Choice Awards’ Best Island for the 12th year in the row, it wasn’t long after that Trip Advisor announced that Bali was chosen as the Best Destination in the World 2017. Of course, as NOW! Bali, we have to agree with the millions of voters out there… but we look

Wyndham Hotel Group is expanding its portfolio of offerings in Bali, with the launch of its upper-midscale brand, Wyndham Garden. The 155-room Wyndham Garden Kuta Beach Bali, previously known as The Kuta Playa Hotel & Villas, is the first Wyndham Garden hotel to open in south-east Asia. The Wyndham Garden brand focuses on the details

A new and inspiring five-star tranquil resort is about to be unearthed. Samsara invites you to experience all the wonderful things that Ubud has to offer in an elegant, yet relaxed environment. Meticulously designed by one of Indonesia’s acclaimed and award-winning architects, Popo Danes, Samsara Ubud’s 17 private villas are generously sized. The multi-level and

Want to see more of Indonesia? Would you like to attend a local Cultural Festival with Dayak tribes from all over Central Kalimantan? On 18 – 23 May 2017 you can join for a once-in-a-year only spectacular Isen Mulang Festival, part of the Borneo Cultural Tour. Highlights of the tour will be a visit to

The countdown is well and truly on: with the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information now underway, meaning people in Indonesia have less than a year to ensure their tax affairs are organised. The e aim of the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is to create a global approach of sharing financial information