Bangkok--Nov 9--eTurboNews
Alila signs a major Management Agreement in Bali Indonesia - Luxury lifestyle boutique resort management company Alila Hotels & Resorts has been awarded a Management Agreement to become the operator of the new ALiLA Villas Uluwatu development in Bali, Indonesia. The deal is another major move for the management company that is on a steady growth track in the Asian market. ALiLA Villas is the new luxury all-villas brand of Alila Hotels & Resorts.
Developer PT. Bukit Uluwatu Villa, an Indonesia-based investment holding company specialising in property development appointed the visionary hoteliers citing their groundbreaking resort concepts and contemporary management style. "Alila is the way forward. We believe that with our shared vision we will bring a world class luxury villa resort of unparalleled style in the region to a most influential and sophisticated guest demographic." said Mr Franky Tjahyadikarta of PT Bukit Uluwatu Villa. Added Okie Lukita "Alila's natural dynamism, track record and innovative lifestyle approaches makes them an obvious choice as a partner in the operation of our cliff top property in southern Bali overlooking the Indian Ocean."
The Site and Location
The project site is currently an undeveloped parcel situated on a 100-metre-high promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean in the Pecatu area of southern Bali, not far from the famous Uluwatu Temple. This area, known as the Bukit Peninsula, features a dramatic arid landscape punctuated with lush valleys and limestone cliffs with expansive and uninhibited views to the ocean. Most of the surrounding area is in its natural state although there are several high quality hotels under development in the vicinity.
Alila Villas Uluwatu is 30 minutes from the airport, 15 minutes from the Nusa Dua resort area, and 15 minutes from other luxury hotels in the Jimbaran Bay area. Access from the airport is via Jl. Ngurah Rai Bypass and Jl. Blimbaing Sari, a scenic two-lane road that passes through small villages on the way to Pecatu.
Set for completion in early 2007, Alila Villas Uluwatu launches the new ALiLA Villas. The concept, blends luxurious space, lifestyle and innovative living concepts.
The development will include 41 one-bedroom hotel villas, 5 cliff villas and 25 three-bedroom hillside villas.
ALiLA Villas Uluwatu will also bring unique investment opportunities for those wanting to secure a smart investment and access to world-class facilities in a spectacular location. The individual villa units are being made available for sale for discerning buyers.
A full range of resort services and amenities will be available including: gourmet restaurants serving local specialties and international cuisine, a stylish bar and coffee pavilion overlooking the Indian Ocean, a tropical wellness spa and fitness centre, library, and special event facilities.
The 41 one-bedroom hotel villas are designed as luxuriously spacious self-contained rooms. The land footprint for the villas will range from 300 to 400 square metres, depending on topography and location. The built areas, including air-conditioned interior rooms and outdoor pavilions, will total 204 square metres. Each villa includes a master bedroom with seating areas and a bathroom with both courtyard and sea views. An outdoor shower is located within the private courtyard and water garden, while the bath can be opened up to enjoy the sparkling view of the Indian Ocean. Sliding glass and timber walls blur the distinction of inside and outside, and allow w flexibility of privacy and openness, natural ventilation or air conditioning. Each villa has a 9 by 3.6 metre swimming pool with an outdoor cabana and daybed, as well as a sun deck and outdoor dining terrace.
Designed with an eco-friendly difference by leading Singapore based architect WOHA Design, this elegant resort is designed to complement its cliff top setting in southern Bali. Sensitive site planning and the use of local building materials and native landscaping create a seamless integration with the environment. The entire development will be designed, constructed and managed as an environmental friendly resort that meets the principles of ecologically sustainable design and to meet Green Globe 21 standards.
"Alila Villas Uluwatu will completely integrate the lifestyle and holiday choices of the modern traveller who wants the latest in contemporary communications, design and personal comfort," said Mark Edleson, President of Alila Hotels & Resorts.
Commenting on the appointment Frederic F Simon, Managing Director of ALiLA Hotels and Resorts says: "We are honoured and delighted that ALiLA Villas Uluwatu - a new lifestyle villa development - saw Alila as a fitting partner for this exciting new venture".
Also in the pipeline are Alila Villas in the Maldives, Vietnam and China. www.alilahotels.com
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