Centara opens first 5 star hotel in Bali

PHOTOS - Consisting of 3 villas, Centara Grand Nusa Dua Bali Villas opened in late August on the southern tip of the Indonesian island. Second establishment of the Thai group in Bali, Centara Grand Villas is an exclusive address.

Centara Grand Nusa Dua Bali Villas consists of 14 independent villas with one, two or three bedrooms. All have a private garden, swimming pool, sun loungers and an outdoor shower.

Spacious interiors, marble floors, teak and rosewood, the villas have been designed in a style Peranakan (mixed Chinese and Indonesian culture).

Hotel Category 5 * offers two restaurants: The Long Table with dishes cooked by Western and Asian leaders (accessible 24 hours 24) and Ru Yi with Chinese cuisine can be served on the terrace overlooking the main pool hotel. The bar is 8 Degree, he decorated "in a British vintage style."

Spa Cenvaree, wellness center at Centara Grand Villas, provides Thai and Balinese treatments. The Spa is located next to the fitness center. Other facilities and services: business, meeting rooms, limousine service, free shuttle to the beach club with access to water sports, activities and excursions area. The hotel is fifteen minutes drive from the airport.

A third group hotel, Centara Crystal Bay on the Nusa Dua, Bali to open in December 2014.

Holidaycheck complaint against Google

The German hotel rating portal Holidaycheck complained to the European Union against Google, accusing it of benefit from its dominant position to promote its own offerings, announced his boss to the German media.
  "Google was previously neutral, proposed research results and selling advertising," said Gilles Despas, boss Holidaycheck, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Friday. The newspaper circulated in advance excerpts of the interview.

"Now Google has developed its own products and the presence of other brands in search results decreases," continued Mr. Despas. The company filed a complaint for abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive practices. Holidaycheck, which operates sites for evaluation and comparison of hotels and resorts in eight countries, including France, is a provider of internet content German Tomorrow Focus, itself majority-owned by Burda Media Group.

Tourism Australia organize a big rout with European travel agents in Adelaide

Tourism Australia announced that the city of Adelaide will host the Corroboree Europe 26 to 29 April 2015 in partnership with Singapore Airlines.
This event also organized in partnership with the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) will consist of a mega eductour well as a workshop, both dedicated to travel agents in Europe.

However, they will be certified Aussie Specialist to qualify for one of 300 seats in this 2015 edition The eductours designed in partnership with all Australian states and territories will take place immediately after the training workshops in Adelaide. This is the first Corroboree concludes that Tourism Australia in partnership with Singapore Airlines. Travel agents can go to Adelaide without having to go through another door in Australia. Virgin Australia, which works closely with Singapore Airlines, becomes for the first time, the official airline for domestic flights and transport the Adelaide agents to sites which will host educational tours. Certified Aussie Specialist Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and agents Switzerland are invited to apply for a place in Europe Corroboree 2015.

Tunisia: tourists must pay a tax of 13 euros

A tax of 30 dinars (about 13.00 euros) will be requested from each tourist visiting Tunisia at the time of his departure.

This new measure will take effect from 1 October. In a statement, the OT Tunisia is justified: "Contrary to popular belief, this tax is not new to either since been applied for many years in many tourist destinations in the world."

So there is no reason that Tunisia does not do the same. "Also, according to the same principle, and as of October 1, any person not resident in Tunisia, whatever his nationality except for Tunisians living abroad, shall, before leaving the country, s 'charged the room via a revenue stamp of 30 dinars available in all outlets of revenue finance, ports and airports and other border crossings overland transit. "

Reunion: visa waiver for Indian and Chinese tourists in terms ...

Following the publication in the Official Journal in July of the order confirming the exemption of visas to enter the meeting for Indian and Chinese tourists, however, several details have just been made ​​in terms of procedures by the prefecture.
The text published in OJ reads: "To enter the territory of the department of La Réunion, visa exemption for stays of less than fifteen days time for Chinese and Indian nationals whose travel and stay is organized by through an approved agency. "

However, for the Chinese, they have to justify a package, including airfare and accommodations, purchased from an authorized agency. The accredited agencies are those authorized by China's Ministry of Tourism (CNTA) as part of the agreement approved destination (ADS) by the Chinese government. For the Indians, they have to justify the purchase of a stay, including flight and accommodation, purchased from an authorized agency. The accredited agencies are those identified by the local representation Trump France. Note that the accreditation agency process is underway in India. For now, any Indian agency can sell a stay at an Indian tourist via a receptive agency or travel Reunion. Chinese and Indian agencies must necessarily pass through the DMCs or trips based on the island of Reunion and registered with Trump France. For example, a Chinese tourist can book and buy his package directly from an agency based in Reunion without going through an agency in China, provided that the agency is properly registered at Trump France. In all cases, travel agencies and local receptive will provide the traveler a voucher with the following inscription in French and in English: "This trip takes place in the framework of the decree of 27 June 2014 concerning the visa waiver for Indian / Chinese tourists traveling to Reunion for stays of up to 15 days. "This document allows easy boarding of such passengers by airlines. The accredited agencies also need 24 to 48 hours prior to travel, communicate via the island's incoming agency approved Trump France, the PAF (Police Aux Frontières) Local, the list including the identity of travelers enjoying visa-free travel indicating their full name, date of birth, passport number and dates. However, this procedure is not valid for affinity tourist is to say to the Indian or Chinese national visiting family or friends, without buying residence with a licensed travel agent. Visitors wishing to stay with their families or friends, must always make a request to issue a visa 48 hours, with the French Embassy or Consulate in their respective countries.