Last minute Bali – 5* Sofitel Nusa Dua
Just a quick offer that has popped up – but excellent value for those of you with last minute holiday time to use up. The beachfront 5* Sofitel Nusa Dua in Bali is offering trade rates of Indonesia Rupiah 1,300,000 a night – which equates to about £65. This is 30%-60% cheaper than what the hotel is offering direct on their website.
If you would like to stay after November, have a look at the Accor Industry Rates Page and see if you can get a deal: http://www.tidiscounts.com/2014/09/accor-hotels/
For flights, we notice www.touchdown.co.uk has an offer with Malaysia Airlines for £399 to Kuala Lumpur – check with them for extensions to Bali, or look at Air Asia for cheap add-ons.
Or have a scour with Skyscanner – they let you search by the entire month with a variety of departure airports – currently showing Bali from £430 on Garuda Indonesia (an excellent airline onboard) from London Gatwick. Tip – Skyscanner can be excellent for searching for cheap long haul flights for your clients too before booking in your GDS – it’s got great ‘flexible’ search tools.
Worth noting that Indonesia has dropped their US$25 visa fee for UK Passport Holders, but do check you have 6 months validity left upon returning to the UK (yes they are very strict on this).
Touchdown Link: www.touchdown.co.uk
Skyscanner Link: www.skyscanner.net
Hotel Details: To make a reservation, e-mail [email protected] or call +62 361 849 2888 quoting “SPECIAL OFFER for Travel Agent Employees”
Book by: ASAP – for stays in November only
Eligibility: Very strictly Travel Industry only rates – You will be required to present ID with both Sofitel and Touchdown.
Ease of use: Straightforward, as long as you get moving!
Oberoi’s Bali & Lombok
Although primarily renowned for their luxury hotels in India, the 5* hotel chain Oberoi Hotels have two little gems in Bali & Lombok. They are currently offering a Travel Trade Special Rate for these two properties for Indonesia’s low season (November through March). Although low season does coincide with the ‘rains’ – these predominantly fall in January & February – but even then at a fraction of what you might find in other monsoon hit areas of Asia. November is especially is a lovely time to hit these islands in Indonesia’s ‘Ring of Fire’.
We especially recommend the gorgeous resort of the Oberoi Lombok, sat as on it’s own private beach overlooking the Gili Islands (perfect for combining with some snorkelling or even recovering from a full moon party on Gili Trawangan!).
At first glance the rates do not look too special – a flat US$250, with consumer rates on their website around US$315 after tax – but most direct bookings do not include a lavish breakfast which will put you back another US$20 each. The two day maximum stay seems rather ungenerous, but both Bali & Lombok are made for exploring!
However, these are undoubtably wonderful 5* hotels that will be the highlight of your stay. Also Upgrades to Higher Room Categories are offered subject to availability at check-in – and in the low season you’d be unlucky to not get an upgrade.
Look at combining with the Alila Ubud on Bali (trade rates through Design Hotels: http://www.tidiscounts.com/2014/09/03/design-hotels/ or the Novotel Lombok on the beautiful untouched south coast of Bali (via Accor: http://www.tidiscounts.com/2014/09/12/accor-hotels/)
Link: http://www.oberoihotels.com/
Details: US$250 prpn Oberoi Bali (Luxury Lanai Garden View) or Oberoi Lombok (Luxury Pavilion Garden View) including all taxes and breakfast.
Book by: No book by date, but valid for stays 01 Nov – 20 Dec 2014 & 10 Jan – 31 Mar 2015)
Eligibility: Available to Travel Agents Only – ID Required upon check-in
Ease Of Use: Easy – e-mail their Director of Sales Sukesi Windyarini on [email protected] to book.