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Martini Bar and the Villas at AYANA Resort, BALI Achieve World's Best MARTINI BAR AND THE VILLAS AT AYANA RESORT, BALI ACHIEVE WORLD’S BEST HOTEL BAR ACCOLADE FROM FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE Honeymoon in the rocks cocktail Bali, Indonesia (24 October, 2019): Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, today unveiled its Verified List for 2019’s World’s Best Hotel Bars, naming Martini Bar at The Villas at AYANA Resort, BALI as one of only 45 to earn the accolade. Spectacular as a sunset or after-dinner venue, Martini Bar serves perfectly shaken Martinis and fashionable cocktails. The superb menu of sublime drinks is served either in the contemporary glamour of an intimate club atmosphere or at the open-air terrace tables. Being Bali’s premier social gathering spot, this super-modern bar was designed by Tokyo-based designer Takeda with his company Koji Takeda and Associates. The award-winning venue offers 360-degree views of the Jimbaran Bay from every single vantage point. Martini Bar features tasteful club chairs, inviting guests to get cozy while enjoying a relaxed and sophisticated experience. “Here at AYANA we are all excited to have our Martini Bar verified and listed as one of the world’s TOP 45 bars by Forbes Travel Guide. This accolade means a lot to the resort team, who is always dedicated to exceeding guests’ expectations and delivering exceptional and customized experiences across all our nineteen dining venues,” said Stefan Fuchs, General Manager of AYANA in Bali. The Verified List for 2019’s World’s Best Hotel Bars recognizes 45 distinguished bars, across 13 countries. The full best-of list, found here, comes from detailed data gathered by FTG’s inspectors, who stay at the hotels anonymously and evaluate them on up to 900 standards for the guide’s annual Star Ratings, which were announced in February. The Verified List is not the same as a Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating; rather, the list represents hotel bars that performed exceptionally on standards related to the quality of their beverage program, presentation and luxurious service. Each hotel bar was meticulously inspected and achieved an impeccable score using criteria such as: Elements of luxury standards, which reflect sumptuous comfort, choices and conveniences, including a special level of attention to details such as: • The beverage program showed creativity in the composition and presentation of the drinks, including unique offerings that were, in many cases, completely destination- or property- centric • The bar committed to using the very best serviceware and showed evidence of careful selection to ensure it complemented the individual beverages on the menu • The overall bar experience included exceptional snacks that enhanced the beverage menu and enticed guests to linger longer Food and beverage quality standards, which play an important part in the guest experience. Bars must also demonstrate technical aptitude such as: • The bar delivered beverages at correct temperatures, with complete balance of flavor for mixed drinks and attention to the garnishes used • Listening to guests’ individual preferences – and fulfilling those requests is also an important service requirement “We’ve seen hotel bars evolve enormously in our 60-plus years of operating Forbes Travel Guide, hence the focus of our fourth Verified List,” said Filip Boyen, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide. “Hotel bars are now destinations in their own right and have the ability to transform a hotel experience. We congratulate all of the bars on the list, which were vetted and verified based on the most rigorous standards. They not only scored highly, but also provided the most luxurious experience for hotel and local guests alike.” The Verified List throws a spotlight on amazing hotel bars in China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Morocco, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. About Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. Our anonymous professional inspectors evaluate based on up to 900 objective standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travelers select the world’s best luxury experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star, Four-Star or Recommended rating is by earning it through our independent inspection process. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide, please visit forbestravelguide.com. For high res images, please visit this link. For bookings, please contact our Reservations team: AYANA Resort and Spa, BALI The Villas at AYANA Resort, BALI T (+62) 361 702 222, E [email protected] W www.ayanaresort.com -Ends- About AYANA Resort and Spa, BALI Located just 12km from the international airport, the hotel enjoys majestic 1.3km cliff coastline above the Jimbaran Bay. The 98-hectare estate is also home to RIMBA Jimbaran BALI by AYANA, a 403-room resort, and AYANA Residences, Bali’s first purely residential community integrated with a 5-star resort. AYANA’s 294 rooms & suites blend classic elegance with traditional Balinese aesthetics, while each room features design interiors, marble bathrooms, furnished balconies, and inter-connecting doors. The resort also features 78 luxurious villas, complete with private plunge pools and spectacular ocean backdrops; a 22,000sqm spa featuring 53 treatments rooms, with one of the world’s largest Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pools and the Spa on the Rocks villas set on the cliff above the Indian Ocean; 15 wedding venues; 12 freshwater swimming pools including a children’s pool; a salt-water infinity Ocean Beach Pool at the cliff’s base; private beach; 19 dining venues; 15 meeting venues; a business center, 18-hole golf putting course; 2 tennis courts; a jogging path; 2 fitness centers; 2 kids’ clubs and a business center. About The Villas at AYANA Resort, BALI The Villas at AYANA are terraced along exclusive cliff-tops overlooking Jimbaran’s captivating sunset coast. with 78 pool villas designed to accommodate couples, groups and families alike, The Villas at AYANA is Bali’s luxurious choice for holiday, wedding and conference accommodation. The resort benefits include stellar service from internationally-certified personal butlers, guaranteed sunset reservations at Rock Bar and VIP status across AYANA Resort. Each villa is opulently appointed with secluded tropical gardens, spacious marble bathrooms, Balinese artworks and exquisite in-villa dining options. Media Contact: Anna Karas Director of Public Relations & Marketing Communications E: [email protected] T +(62) 361 702 222 Media Contact: Dwi Lisminarni Assistant Director of Public Relations & Marketing Communications E [email protected] T +(62) 361 702 222 .
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