Holistic Facelift for Kayumanis Spa
Kayumanis Group celebrates having adopted a more holistic approach towards healing and beauty in each of its spa venues. Since the appointment of Luh Putu Trisnadewi as Spa Manager overseeing spa operations in Bali and China, Kayumanis Spa has launched an innovative new spa menu that was created to reposition Kayumanis Spa operations as a wellness brand that endorses living life to the fullest.

This menu is a compilation of rituals that combine timeless healing and beauty traditions from across Asia with contemporary wellness practices. Created to balance the effects of a modern lifestyle, the new menu enlivens the senses and embraces total rejuvenation. It includes a selection of indulging bath rituals for personal time out as well as two exclusive gender orientated treatments that pay special attentions to neglected areas of the male and female anatomy. In addition, each Kayumanis Spa facility has its own ‘signature treatment’, which ultimately reflects the character of each individual destination.

All Kayumanis Spa treatments are delivered using homemade body and beauty products. These are formulated from natural ingredients such as indigenous herbs, spices, flowers, fruit and plant extracts known to replenish and nurture the skin.

A captivating spa centre scheduled to open soon at the recently renovated Kayumanis Ubud is set to become a flagship healing and beauty facility for the group. It is secluded on a generous parcel of valley landscape that is accessible via a private bridge crossing the river. Kayumanis Spa at Ubud will be about self awareness and taking the time to heed one’s inner calling. A total of five stylish treatment pavilions, designed to embrace the gentle beauty of the natural environment, will be available. These facilities will be enhanced by a swimming pool and an inspiration deck with breathtaking views for meditation, yoga, wedding celebrations and other lifestyle practices.

Kayumanis Delectable Sampler Menu Throughout August
Every Property under the Kayumanis banner is known for its own specific cuisine that transcends international barriers. In the month of August, the four passionate Kayumanis Chefs join forces to design a Delectable Sampler Menu — where you will be treated to 12 small sized portions served consecutively in a unique dining experience. You can enjoy this extraordinary culinary feast only at Rp. 450,000 ++ per person. Designed especially for couples, Delectable Sampler Menu is available for dinner only, every Tuesday and Friday throughout August 2008.

Chef Collaboration Dinners - 18 & 19 September 2008
Once again the talented Executive Chef’s from each Kayumanis property in Bali will join forces to take diners on a gourmet adventure with a tantalizing menu that explores four different cultures. The upcoming Chef Collaboration Dinners is on 18th and 19th September 2008 at Kayumanis Nusa Dua.

Diners will be treated to an indulgent 5-course menu harmonized with a choice of fine wines that pays tribute to the exotic tastes of Thai cuisine, the passion of regional Italian cooking, the abundance of indigenous Indonesian spices and the symphony of Balinese flavours. With the gentle sounds of live jazz music to set the mood, Chef Collaboration Dinner is at just Rp.650,000++ per person including wines. Reservations are essential; please book your table by calling 62-361 770777.

Cooking Class Learn the Secrets from Our Chefs
Discover how to cook traditional Balinese fare the Kayumanis way. This unique learning adventure involves a visit to the traditional Jimbaran seafood market to select the key ingredients you will need for your private cooking lesson with a Kayumanis chef in the convenience of your own villa kitchen. Our Chef will personally accompany you to a colorful and vibrant local marketplace to select and purchase everything you will require for the activity. The cooking lesson is guaranteed to enrich your home recipes and provide you with some memorable insight into the richness of Balinese daily life, culture and traditions.

Chef Mudana is Drawn Back to His Roots
Originally from Sanur, I Gusti Nyoman Mudana has built his culinary expertise in Asian food since 1997 in several respectable resorts, including Sol Elite Bintan Hotel, Maya Ubud Resort and Sawasdee Café at Japan. For his aspiration to elevate Indonesian cuisine to a higher level internationally, he then accepted the challenge in Kayumanis Jimbaran’s Tapis Restaurant to serve Indonesian Food to International guests, which he has been doing very well hitherto.

Chef Mudana has been drawn back to his roots and many of his dishes are inspired by the availability of fresh seafood from the nearby Jimbaran fish market and a combination of indigenous herbs and spices.

For the past year Chef Mudana has been actively involved in the exclusive series of Chefs’ Collaboration Dinners with his colleagues from other Kayumanis properties in Bali. These dinners have become a regular highlight on Bali’s social calendar by proving that local culinary talent is not to be overlooked.

New Villas at Kayumanis Ubud
Gently embracing a parcel of river valley landscape, Kayumanis Ubud has entranced guests with its serene beauty and personalized approach towards hospitality for a number of years. Due to this overwhelming response, we are delighted to announce that construction is currently underway to expand the property and create additional accommodations and exclusive facilities.

Scheduled for completion in August 2008, the project will eventually reveal a further 13 Deluxe Pool Villas and an individual Honeymoon Suite to anticipate the needs to sophisticated travellers. Designed to elevate the property to the very height of luxury, each new villa is guaranteed to be a spaciously appointed retreat that goes well and truly beyond any pre-conceived expectation.

Villa facilities will include a coffee machine, plasma televisions with state-of-the-art audio visual entertainment systems in the living room and bedroom, yoga mats and publications on local culture. Meticulous attention to detail will be evident in the Honeymoon Suite where couples can indulge in their own private Jacuzzi.

Upon completion, Kayumanis Ubud will be resplendent of a small Balinese community composed of 23 private villas that are enveloped by topical woodland and aromatic cinnamon trees. Sensitive to the surrounding environment with its timeless ambience and rural character, Kayumanis Ubud is truly dedicated to the celebration of life.

China in Style with Kayumanis Nanjing
Kayumanis Nanjing has so much to offer discerning travellers who want to get out and about to explore China’s cultural roots, yet return at the end of the day to the tastefully appointed comfort of their very own private villa. The property lies within a landscape blessed with fertile mountains and natural hot springs that truly ease the effects of a metropolitan lifestyle.

‘China in Style’ is a luxurious four night package in a pool villa offered exclusively by Kayumanis Nanjing to celebrate quality time out. It is an opportunity for couples to leave behind their business commitments and concentrate on attaining total relaxation. This package is inclusive of airport/train transfers and provides a glimpse of the Kayumanis signature brand of hospitality on arrival with a welcome drink and chilled towel to freshen up. To banish all signs of travel weariness, a 30 minute therapeutic back & shoulder massage is performed.

During this four night stay, guests will be entitled to some personalized services to enhance their Kayumanis experience. These include 24 hour Butler service, daily breakfast at NINE Restaurant or in the comfortable confines of the villa, daily afternoon tea and fresh fruit arrangement, complimentary mini bar re-stocked on a daily basis and unlimited Wi-Fi internet access. In addition, guests will benefit from the convenience of a limousine service within the Tangshan area and a shuttle service on request into Nanjing City.

Other privileges of the ‘China in Style’ package focus entirely on moments of personal indulgence with a romantic candlelight dinner created for two and a 90 minute ‘Moods at a Glance’ spa ritual to enliven the senses. Couples will also be treated to an intriguing full day excursion to historic places, Sun Yatsen Masoleum and the Ming Tomb or 991/2 Half House and the Chaotian Palace, and pay a visit to a tea plantation to learn about the world’s most popular beverage. Furthermore, participation in a Chinese Culture Class will present a fascinating insight into the festivals, customs, etiquette, philosophy and art of this ancient land; or experience the secrets of regional Chinese cuisine revealed in an interactive Cooking Class.

This package only at USD 1990 net per couple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butler Wira the Balinese Delegation in China
Over the past couple of years Kayumanis has evolved as a luxury brand within the regional hospitality industry that delivers high-end personalised service. This is achieved by a dedicated team of Butlers who are on duty around the clock to anticipate every conceivable guest need. I Ketut Wira Setiawan, a Butler at Kayumanis Nanjing, is known for his responsibility and commitment within the workplace.

A graduate from Jimbaran’s Tourism Technical College, Wira first embarked on a hospitality career in 2005 as a part time Waiter at The Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort and Spa. He later joined Kayumanis Jimbaran and had the opportunity to train as a Butler. Wira’s natural aptitude for this role saw him travel to Kayumanis Nanjing in China with a delegation of Balinese Butlers. There he is assigned the task of teaching his Chinese colleagues at this newly opened property about the art of Indonesia’s renowned spirit of hospitality. This was an enriching experience for Wira that ignited his passion for travel.

Wira’s main objective is to develop his skills and successfully rise through the hotel hierarchy to obtain a managerial position. He is an easy going individual and lives by the simple motto of ‘be yourself and just do it’. As a Butler he enjoys interacting on a personal level with travellers from around the world.

Guest Testimonies
“We have been surprised and very happy to discover the contemporary architecture of the resort. It certainly is something exclusive. We believe that the place is a paradise for honeymooners.”




”We have had a wonderful stay with you all. The restaurant is very good and the service is professional. Breakfasts are very big and good. Staff members are very thoughtful in meeting all of our needs and thank you for your kindness and patience towards our language problems. But a special thanks to Endi and Djoris for their special attention. We are leaving very happy on our honeymoon.”




“Thank you very much for providing us with wonderful time. We could refresh mind and body. We could witness Ubud village and know the custom of Balinese cremation on cycling. We surprised to know that buried body is dig up, though… Accumulated tiredness was all released and I felt my body become light by Spa treatment, it was really pleasant. I have never had such a nice spa ever before. I would like to take it again. At night market, it was interested that we could eat some food that we don’t have in Japan. Lamb sate was very delicious, thank you very much for your guiding us. Candle light dinner was really fantastic. To dine with many flowers and candles was the most impressive. Of course the food was the most delicious. Wayan, Indonesian language course was interesting. I will never forget” Enak Sekali”. Terima Kasih. We made unforgettable and the best memories because of your caring with full of hospitality. Thank you very much. Yoshioka-san, thank you very much for your every response to our frequency changes of schedule. I would like to come back here, thank you.”




“After having to wade through knee deep water past a huge waterfall that appeared outside my apartment just to get to a taxi that could not quite make it due to the worst rainstorm in Hong Kong history, it was quite a relief to arrive in Nanjing at a Kayumanis villa staffed almost with only Balinese. The nicest place on earth it is not, Nanjing's countryside (where the emperor went for his hotsprings & eternal youth) has that perpetual gray sky that has inspired some Chinese artists to paint that black/white/gray landscape, but after a couple of proper authentic Balinese massages (most of the Kayu staff are from Bali), decent food, very spacious & well designed space, perfect peace & quiet with the silence broken only by birdsong, Kayumanis is the perfect long weekend answer to a short trip in Greater China.”

Exclusive Wedding Celebration at Kayumanis Ubud
Mr. Rei Yumane and Ms. Yuki Tamura from Japan chose to exchange their wedding vows at the Dining Corner Kayumanis Ubud on 25th June 2008. It was an intimate celebration of love with a heartfelt ceremony performed before an audience of just six family members.

The Dining Corner, a breathtaking niche elevated high to blend seamlessly into the encompassing woodland, was magically transformed especially for the occasion. Decoration of the setting was a fusion of white Balinese flags, white Chinese lanterns, traditional arches made from woven palm fronds and generous displays of exotic white flowers entwined with tropical green foliage. The pool was an oasis of floating candles, while the aisle leading up to the wedding canopy was a carpet of fragrant flower petals.

The beautiful bride worn a classic strapless gown and veil in pure white and the groom looked immaculate in a crisp suit to match. The ceremony was followed by a lavish feast that took place as the last rays of sunlight faded into the inky darkness of the evening. It was a day filled with precious memories and the perfect beginning to a lifelong journey of love and devotion.

Kayumanis Ubud
The team at Kayumanis Ubud was enriched recently by the experience and skills of three new staff members. Ms. Pudji Astuti, previously of Kupu-Kupu Barong Villas & Spa, was appointed Spa Supervisor and will help launch the inspiring new treatment facility due to open later this year. Ms. Ni Made Wik Pradani joins the property as Human Resources Officer, while Mr. Wayan Suardana came from Maya Ubud to take on a new role as FB Supervisor.

Kayumanis Nusa Dua
Kayumanis Nusa Dua is pleased to welcome two new team members: Gusti Ayu Sukawati in Reservation Division and Ni Nengah Ami Estikasari as Sales Executive as of 24th July 2008.
Congratulations to IB Pramana Kirana who was recently married, and also to Reni Anggraini who celebrates the arrival of her new born baby.

Kayumanis Jimbaran
A highly successful cross training programme was carried out at the property that resulted in several inter-departmental staff transfers. Ms. Ni Made Emi Fridayani accepted a new role as Reservations Clerk and Ni Wayan Sulastri Asih became a Spa Therapist.
A well deserved promotion was given to Ms. Wayan Sunarsih who was recently appointed Senior Spa Therapist.Two new babies were born into the Kaymanis Jimbaran family. Congratulations to Accounting Manager, Mr. Suyanto Sindudarmo on the arrival of his second son in May. While Pool Attendant, Mr. Arjana, was blessed with a beautiful baby daughter in July.

Kayumanis Nanjing
A warm welcome was extended to Ms. Nancy Wu who joined the property in July as Human Resources Manager. In response to an earthquake that devastated Sichuan Province in May 2008, Kayumanis Nanjing quickly launched a donation campaign to provide aid for the victims of this natural disaster. Many families were left without food, shelter and other basic necessities, so staff members donated generously to this worthy cause in an effort to help fellow citizens.