Legian Loft Hotel Launches CSR Program in Karangasem

Welcoming the 7th Anniversary of the Legian Loft Hotel by launching a CSR Program for residents of Karagasam, the Five-star hotel located on Jalan Melasti, Kuta held a special “Share the Love” event with the underprivileged as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program on Saturday (02/15/2020).

“As an expression of gratitude, ahead of the celebration of the Anniversary of the Legian Loft Hotel, we as “lofterers” from the Legian Loft Hotel decided to sponsor a CSR program to Share the Love as part of our social outreach program for people who are less fortunate than ourselves” said Operational Manager of the Legian Loft Hotel Ni Wayan Uripa Yanti.

Accompanied by Kadek Dewi Purwati (HR Coordinator), Ni Luh Ayu Ariati (E-commerce), and Priska Handrayani (FO Supervisor), Yanti explained, the CSR program target on this occasion were two families living in the Br Yeh Malet area of Antiga Kelod Village, Antiga District in Karangasem.

Besides being elderly, they also live in decrepit, old huts that are not fit for habitation. The head of the event committee, Wayan Wirata, explained that the two families, who received food aid, used clothes, snacks, sleeping mats, and social funds from the Legian Loft Hotel were Ni Nyoman Sari and the elderly couple I Wayan Pasti and Ni Wayan Lasti.

“After seeing firsthand the physical condition and the homes occupied by the two families we, as anyone would, were very  concerned with their well-being. They occupy structures that are not maintained in a livable condition, “said Wayan Wirata, Senior Security, accompanied by dozens of Legian Loft Hotel employees, including Yoyok Dwi Rohmansyah (Housekeeping Supervisor).

As HR Coordinator, Kadek Dewi Purwati added that the series of activities celebrating the “7th Anniversary of Legian Loft Hotel, carries the theme “Powerful on the Process”, beginning with a “cleaning blitz” in the Campuhan Windhu Segara Temple area in Padanggalak, Sanur, Denpasar, Friday (10 / 1) afternoon. Then they took a spiritual journey (tirta yatra) to Tapsai Temple, Karangasen, Friday (1/24) morning.

Tuesday (7/2) afternoon, a “Best Employee of the Year” candidate assessment was conducted, followed by a presentation Tuesday (11/2) afternoon to determine the the best employee of the year.

On Friday (21/2) and Saturday (22/2) there will be an “outing” at Tubing, Tampaksiring, Gianyar, as well as the highlight of the “Anniversary 7th Legian Loft Hotel” on Friday, 6 March 2020.

“Through these activities, we help to show a sense of kinship, togetherness and passion in carrying out work in their respective fields. So that each individual can be the best and provide the best service as well, becoming more serious and successful in the field that they occupy ” added Kadek Dewi Purwati.

The CSR activity received positive responses from the community and was also appreciated by Kadus Yeh Malet Nengah Sarianta, accompanied by members of the Dharma Sedana Santhi Putu Wirawan Foundation. “Hopefully this activity with a noble cause can inspire everyone to share in caring and to share love for people who are less fortunate and need our support” said Nengah Sarianta.

Source: patrolipost.com

Bali Projecting Huge Losses

Bali projecting huge losses due to COVID-19 outbreak: Tourism Board

Tourism, one of the biggest contributors to Bali’s economy, is starting to dry up amid the global health emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Bali Tourism Board.

The Board said yesterday that the temporary ban imposed on flights to and from mainland China could potentially result in a major losses for tourism on the Island.  “As a result of the ban on Chinese tourists, there has been a significant decline in arrivals. Bali is expected to lose up to US$73 million per month, starting from next month,”  Chairwoman Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana said.

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According to Adnyana, the figure was derived from the assumption that each Chinese tourist spends an average of IDR10 million during their stay on the island, meaning that Bali is expected to see a decrease of around one hundred thousand Chinese tourists each month due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Travelers from China were the second largest group of foreign visitors behind Australians with nearly nearly 1.2 million passing through Ngurah Rai International Airport last year.

Adnyana added there have been up to 40 thousand cancellations of hotel bookings in Bali since the COVID-19 scare.  In 2018, Indonesia took in US$16.7 billion from tourism, about roughly 40 percent of which was contributed by Bali.

The COVID-19 outbreak has killed more than 1,300 people and infected over 64,400 as of this afternoon. The disease has so far affected at least 27 other countries around the world, including Singapore and Malaysia. Indonesia has yet to confirm any cases of  COVID-19 infections.

Source: Kompas.

Bali Shanghai Garuda flight grounded a plane that is said to have carried a Chinese passenger who has been tested positive for COVID-19. The passenger flew from Bali to Shanghai on Jan 28 and was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 on Feb 5.Garuda Indonesia, the country’s national carrier, is grounding the GA858 aircraft for further inspection and disinfection, it said on Thursday (Feb 13). (We have also) replaced the High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) air filters in the plane … which functions to kill viruses and bacteria in the aircraft cabin,” the statement read.As a precaution, the carrier said it has sprayed disinfectant liquid in the cabins of its planes, especially those that have previously served Indonesia-China routes. The aircraft cargo area has also been disinfected, it added, with all crews undergoing health checks at the airport before and after their flights.We made this commitment to strengthen the anticipatory efforts to curb the spread of the virus, especially in the line of air transportation services,” said Garuda Indonesia Director of Operations Tumpal M Hutapea.The Chinese Anhui provincial authorities reportedly announced on social media last week that the patient had flown on Lion Air flight JT2618 from Wuhan – the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak – to Bali on Jan 22. The patient stayed in Bali for about a week before flying on Garuda Indonesia flight GA858 from Bali to Shanghai on Jan 28.On Wednesday, Lion Air spokesman Danang Mandala Prihantoro said the passenger showed no symptoms while travelling from Wuhan to Bali.The spokesman said the passenger was checked thoroughly at Bali’s airport upon arrival. All 188 passengers and 11 crew members were also screened, Lion Air added.

In a press conference on Thursday, a health ministry official said the authorities are working together to conduct contact tracing of the said passenger.We are trying to trace the person’s movement by asking Immigration Department where the person might have visited in Indonesia,” Mr Achmad Yurianto, who is the secretary of the directorate-general in-charge of disease prevention and control, said.

Mr Yurianto added that the authorities are still trying to ascertain the tourist’s identity.Once we have it, we will find out which hotel the person was staying,” he added.As for the other passengers on the Garuda flight, Mr Yurianto said the Indonesian authorities need to coordinate with World Health Organization if they have to reach out to people who have left Indonesian soil.

Bali – Shanghai Garuda flight

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Bali Officials Respond Report , pick jakarta post

Bali Officials Respond Report of Covid-19 Infected Tourist

The Bali Health Agency says it will investigate and verify the information that a Chinese tourist who traveled from Wuhan to Bali last month tested positive for the COVID-19 disease on Feb. 5 after he arrived in Huainan city in Anhui province in China.

Bali Health Agency, Ketut Suarjaya, said the agency was currently trying to figure out the travel history and the activities of the patient, identified only as Jin, according to information obtained by The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.

“We have to check on the dates when he was in Bali. The incubation period of the Covid-19 is 14 days. We don’t know yet where exactly he was infected. We don’t know yet whether he was infected with the Covid-19 before he went to Bali. There is a possibility that he got the virus when he returned to China,” Suarjaya said.

“If we look at his [flight history], he departed from Wuhan on Jan. 22, and returned back to his country on Jan. 28, I think he did not become infected in Bali. If so, he must have shown some symptoms when he was in Bali,” he added.

Suarjaya said there was a small possibility that the man was infected before he went to Bali.

“However, we will recheck again the facts. We will follow up the information. We will trace all places he visited. […] And of course, we will raise our alertness,” he said.

Currently two Chinese patients are being treated in the isolation room of Sanglah Hospital in Bali. The two patients were admitted last night. Since the COVID-19 outbreak,  the hospital has treated 32 patients who have shown symptoms of the disease, all previous 30 tests have come back negative.

Authorities in Anhui province, China, reported that the Chinese national who visited Bali late last month had tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.

The administration announced via Weibo on Feb. 6 that the Huainan Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Feb. 5 that Jin flew on Lion Air flight JT2618 from Wuhan – the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak – to Bali on Jan. 22. The patient stayed on the island for about a week before flying on Garuda Indonesia flight GA858 from Bali to Shanghai on Jan. 28.

The patient was found to have been infected with the disease by Huainan CDC according to the Weibo post.

“For passengers on the aforementioned flights, please enact preventative measures immediately,” wrote the Anhui administration on its Weibo account, which is a local version of Twitter.

“Please don’t go out for a while and if you get a fever, go to the nearest hospital,” the statement said. “Please use masks when you travel to the medical center and don’t use public transportation,” it went on.

COVID-19 stands for Corona Virus Disease 19. “Having a name matters to prevent the use of other names that can be inaccurate or stigmatizing,” said Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom

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Source: Jakarta Post