BBTF Exhibition, 10th – 14th June 2014

The first ever Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) was recently held in Nusa Dua at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center from the 10th – 14th June 2014. The exhibition was also the first B2B Travel Fair in Indonesia, where buyers and sellers within the travel & tourism industry could network and exhibit their products and services. Kura-Kura was proud to have a booth at the BBTF over the three-day exhibition. By bringing buyers and sellers together in a single forum, the Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2014 aimed to advance the tourism industry through business sessions, tourism seminars and direct promotion of best practices in MICE and…

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Kura-Kura Party at HQ, 5th June 2014

Kura-Kura held a sales party last night on 5th June 2014 at HQ on Kuta Beach. HQ is a new beach club located adjacent to the Grand Inna Kuta hotel and enjoys a prime beachfront position on Bali’s most famous beach. Kura-Kura’s official mascot “Kuramon” was on hand to welcome around 250 guests who came to enjoy sunset drinks and snacks overlooking Kuta Beach.   The party included a Lucky Draw with fantastic prizes generously sponsored by partner bus stops and hotels, and there was also a live music performance to keep guests entertained. To everyone who attended last night, THANK YOU 🙂

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Kura-Kura Bus Change in Time Schedule

  Great news! Kura Kura Bus is now operating even more regularly in Bali’s popular tourist areas. The new time schedule comes into effect from 30 May 2014, with the number of buses for each route also increased. The Kuta, Legian and Seminyak lines run at 20-minute intervals, and buses to Ubud now leave every two hours. For more details, please visit the Kura Kura Bus website: ● Kura-Kura Bus Website ● Time Schedule (PDF)

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Kura-Kura Bus Video Shoot

A promotional video for Kura Kura Bus was shot recently over four days, from 8 to 11 May 2014. The video shoot took place across the island, at popular tourist attractions and in each area the bus operates in. DFS Bus Terminal The main DFS Bus Terminal is located at DFS Galleria, at the Simpang Siur intersection in Kuta. It was a hot day, and we were very grateful for all the models and Kuramon’s efforts! Nusa Dua In the resort area of Nusa Dua, the Kura Kura bus stop is located in front of the lobby at the popular Grand Hyatt hotel. Nusa Dua Beach is peaceful and quiet,…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Galungan

Galungan is the most important festival for Bali’s local Hindu people. Held every 210 days according to the Balinese calendar, Galungan is a celebration that honors the creator of the universe and the spirits of the ancestors. During this time, the victory of good over evil is celebrated and the spirits of the ancestors are believed to visit the earth. Elaborate offerings of food and flowers are made to welcome these returning spirits. Offerings are also brought to the local temples, and you can often see worshipers walking or driving carrying baskets on their way to give thanks and pray for protection. A good indication that it’s Galungan time of…

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