Perhaps the most ultra-luxurious resort? Ubud Hanging Gardens is a haven of peace set among the smoky volcanoes and emerald rice terraces at the heart of Bali. This Orient-Express hotel in the cultural centre of Ubud perches on a gorge with an exquisite temple on the opposite cliff. Its luxury pool villas are built in traditional style, as if in a Balinese village.

Super stylish Balinese hideaway adds RIBA award to its collection Alila Villas Uluwatu has been awarded a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) international award for architectural excellence. One of just 13 international buildings selected, the all-villa resort on Bali’s Bukit peninsula is also the only hotel amongst the winners, described as a ‘star studded cast of imaginative and breathtaking buildings’.

JAKARTA: Hotels.com, which provides hotel reservations worldwide, on Friday launched an Indonesian version of its website to attract more domestic travelers, an executive said.

After spending weeks searching the hills of Bali for a home to buy, John Duffield and Rachel Plecas settled on a house that was something of a snake pit. But even though they found a python slithering through the run-down house during their initial inspection, they fell in love with the overgrown elements of the property, which had once been used as an aviary.

MCLEAN, VA.—Conrad Hotels and Resorts announced plans for 14 new hotel projects today, adding to its current collection of 15 hotels around the world, launching Conrad New York, Conrad Dubai, Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay and Conrad Koh Samui among others.

SSIA, one of Indonesia’s leading property and construction companies, is presenting its newly opened The Banyan Tree Residences Ungasan – Bali at a series of events in Hong Kong this week.

You don't need to travel halfway across the world to experience some of the world's best hotels, writes Diana Plater.

When a supermodel weds, one expects her bridal outfit to be on a superlative scale, and so it was when Amber Chia married Adrian Wong.

In recent times Bali has become a regional destination of choice for high-profile corporate, governmental and NGO events, MICE and international yoga retreats.

Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 22nd Annual Readers' Choice Awards and the winner is: UBUD! A most charming village with just over 8,000 inhabitants dethroning mighty Asian cities.

Next month will see a special religious festival taking place in Seminyak and across Bali. On Saturday February 27th, the Balinese people will celebrate Saraswati Day, during which they pay tribute to the Hindu goddess of knowledge.

Located on the vibrant island of Bali, Banyan Tree Ungasan is scheduled to open on 1 January 2010. Boasting panoramic ocean views, the hotel will offer guests the largest infinity pools in Bali and award-winning spa treatments.

SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (Reuters Life!) - Love living it up on holiday as much as the environment? Now you don't have to sacrifice your green credentials, with an advisory group naming the world's top environmentally friendly luxury hotels.

Marilynne Paspaley is that rare breed - at ease in Europe, at home in the Australian desert. As a child, I loved having holidays in ... Darwin, in the wet season. Where we lived was a real neighbourhood, very quiet, with long grasses to make cubbyhouses in and trees to climb. In the afternoon, it was so hot, we'd be lying on someone's floor listening to the radio. It was hot, wet and free. Children would play from house to house and, at dinnertime, the house that had the best cooking smells, well, the child who lived there would ask if the others could stay to dinner. We hardly ever slept in our own beds unless there were four friends with us.

Alila Villas Soori, a new resort and residential villa community on the southwest coast of Bali, is scheduled to open in December 2009. This latest property by Alila Hotels and Resorts offers 48 exquisitely designed pool villas ranging in size from 1,680 square feet for a one-bedroom villa, to a sprawling 49,500-square foot 10-bedroom villa. Located in an unspoiled area off the tourist trail, the resort is situated on a gentle slope between lush, green rice terraces and black-sand beaches overlooking panoramic vistas of the Indian Ocean.

What’s left of the Forest Theater is a boarded-up shell at the corner of Route 1 and Forest Road in West Haven and, a few miles away, a kind of “Forest Museum” of memorabilia in the basement “rec room” of Richard Mallette Jr.’s home.

Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) is proud to present the 13th edition of the "Nusa Dua Fiesta 2009" event. During 5 consecutive days for ART CULTURE SPORT MUSIC EXHIBITION AND FUN in Peninsula Nusa Dua Bali from 17th - 21st October 2009. The theme of the festival, "Green Tourism", aims to always remind us the importance of environment's conservation which brings positive impacts to the Tourism life in Bali, said Ir. I Made Mandra, President Director of BTDC.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 6 October, 2009 : - - Kuta, Bali -- At 7 am on Sunday morning October 5th at the scenic fishing village of Medewi in Northwest Bali, dozens of groms who had traveled from all over Bali and Nusa Lembongan lined up together with the local Medewi groms to sign up and compete in the fifth regional Rip Curl Gromsearch event of 2009.

One of Bali´s pioneers in real estate development and investments, PT. B.A.L.I. predict a second and more powerful bull market in Bali real estate and here are their reasons why:

Several thousand Muslims convened on the Capitol grounds for a peaceable day of prayer Friday, voicing their religious fervor and solidarity with American values while ignoring scattered protesters of other faiths.

I HALF expect James Bond to shimmy down the cliff face sporting his inimitable black-tie number. It would not even faintly surprise were I to hear a request for a martini; shaken not stirred, of course.

Forget hippie hideaways, outdoor toilets and tie-dye clad guests - today eco-hotels tend to be even more modern than their non-"green" peers. Design Hotels™ presents four member hotels offering eco-luxurious experiences at their best.

Aston has opened the 4 star Aston <a href="http://www.kutahotels.net/">Kuta Hotel</a> and Residence. The new-build Aston Kuta is the group's eighth property in Bali and one of the first 4-star Condotels in Kuta.

NIKKO Bali Resort and Spa, a five-star resort in Nusa Dua, Bali, said its revenue is set to rise 30 per cent to US$17 million (RM60 million) this year, fuelled by higher room rates.

Alila Hotels and Resorts unveiled its ultra-luxury brand Alila Villas with the opening of Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali’s Bukit peninsula last month. The new Alila Villas resorts collection will represent the highest level of hospitality Alila Hotels and Resorts has offered to date.

The multi-award winning Grand Hyatt Bali has now completed its extensive US$35-million renovation programme, which included a total facelift of its rooms and suites, the Grand Cluba, the Lobby and three restaurants, and the addition of stunning new facilities, including the Kriya Spa and a second Grand Ballroom.

That was the reaction from Dubbo father Gary Murphy yesterday when the jail sentence for his daughter's killer was increased from 15 to 20 years.

A new booking software is now added into The Royal Pita Maha's website that enables bookers to make direct reservations online.

Luxury accommodation at Jimbaran Puri Bali will be taken to new heights in April 2009, when the boutique resort opens 22 idyllic thatched villas, each with their own large swimming pool.

Bali's Dreamland Luxury Villas and Spa has launched a February / March stay-pay' accommodation promotion that offers three nights for the price of two in a one bedroom villa. Prices for the three-night stay start from US$730.

Pantai Lima, Bali's newest super-luxury beachfront villa estate has opened for Summer holiday rental, and 2 villas are also for sale

Perched upon an elevated plateau along the picturesque Southern coast of Bali, Alila <a href="http://www.uluwatuvillas.net/">Villas Uluwatu</a> is the first all-pool villa resort in a new generation of Alila Hotels and Resorts properties.