BALI|PARADISO.CO.ID – Andaz Bali announces the appointment of the new Director of Sales and Marketing, Dwi Kumalasari. Her new assignment is a homecoming as she spent three years working for sister properties, Alila Uluwatu, Ubud and Manggis in 2017 – 2019.
Dwi has enjoyed a colourful career in hospitality, having started her journey as a bartender before venturing into Events and Sales. Her career switch was inspired by a colleague from her time in Dubai, UAE. “The Director of Events at that time was an amazing, fierce lady who ignited my interest in Events, and the rest is history,” says Dwi whose last position was Director of Sales and Marketing of Four Points by Sheraton in Kuta.
Dwi’s experience spans almost two decades in numerous luxury hotel brands, such as The Andaman, Banyan Tree, InterContinental and Alila, in Indonesia, Malaysia and UAE. In her new role, she hopes to present the first Andaz in Indonesia as a leading luxury lifestyle hotel on the island. “The pandemic has only amplified our need to explore and see the world. Andaz Bali offers a ‘different’ type of luxury that’s relevant to today’s traveller, with its vast open space, mature garden and personalised service.”
Dwi is a keen educator and is a contributor to Kelas Inspirasi, an educational platform where professionals can share their career stories with elementary school students around Indonesia.
About Andaz Bali
Andaz Bali invites guests to experience the unique Indonesian island through the eyes of locals. The beachfront resort has been conceived as a modern Balinese village, weaving traditional and contemporary elements of the island. Andaz Bali is located in Sanur, one of Bali’s original tourist destinations known for its old-world charm, beaches and spectacular sunrises. The 149-room beachfront resort offers five restaurants and three swimming pools as well as wellness facilities shared with the adjacent Hyatt Regency Bali. For more information, please visit andazbali.com. ***go
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