WAKA Hotels & Resorts has relaunched the WakaGangga resort in Bali following a multi-million dollar complete upgrade and expansion, in the wake of a major corporate restructuring last year.
The 27-villa resort retains its low density, eco-friendly concept and traditional elements that blend into the natural landscape, while incorporating modern facilities such as flat-screen televisions and Wi-Fi access that it did not offer previously.
On Waka Hotels & Resorts’ restructuring, Kamal Kaul, president & CEO, said: “This is an exciting project for Waka Hotels & Resorts as it marks a new beginning for the company.”
“We wanted to consolidate the brand and bring it back to its roots and focus on giving our guests a quality, Balinese experience.”
The former Waka Group hospitality division, which has managed and owned a number of resorts, cruises and beach clubs in Bali since 1970s, created a new corporate brand – Waka Hotels & Resorts – in December 2012.
To manage Waka Hotels & Resorts, the Waka brand owners and K2 Consulting, a hotel management and consultancy company established by Kaul, have jointly incorporated WHM Indonesia.
The consolidation in 2012 saw four resorts leaving the group. Waka Hotels & Resorts now operates the WakaGangga resort in Tabanan and NusaBay by WHM on Nusa Lemabongan Island, WakaSailing ocean cruiser, WakaLandCruise that offers adventure day trips on Land Rovers, and WakaBeachClub on Lembongan Island, as well as Waka Residences.
Apart from the WakaGangga, the company’s other products have also been undergoing upgrading for consistency in product design and service delivery across all units, according to Kaul.
