Sitting on one of Bali’s awe-inspiring cliffs above a beautiful surfing beach, our first Indonesian resort is the essence of upscale luxury, sophistication and style. Although truly modern, the resort’s unique architecture reflects the wonder of native Balinese craftsmanship. In the context of our mesmerizingly beautiful natural location, it is both harmoniously integrated and boldly fresh.

You will enjoy private panoramic views of our incredible location and grounds from any of our gorgeous accommodation options. Choose one of our 111 Deluxe Rooms featuring balconies on upper floors and sundecks on lower floors, or indulge in one of our 14 spectacular Suites with luxurious rooftop terraces. Culturally-inspired, contemporary detailing makes our designer resort both refreshing and authentic.

With our two charming restaurants and three upbeat bars, we are a highlight of Bali’s gastronomic scene. Artichoke serves up Radisson Blu’s signature Super Breakfast, Indonesian specialties and international favorites. Filini pairs sumptuous food and wine with art, music and an informal, unmistakably Italian, buzz. Lookout is the place to go for casual cocktail and tapas pairings overlooking the ocean. Choka is for poolside surf-inspired bites and thirst quenchers. And Lucid Liquids is your go-to spot for juices, herbal teas and traditional remedies.

When it comes to choosing a collaborator for your business meetings and events, look no further. Our boldly innovative Radisson Meetings concept is designed to impress and inspire your delegates in two versatile meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 240 guests.

The elegant beauty of our wedding pavilion is the perfect setting for an intimate ceremony wand up to 20 guests. Nestled within our beautifully landscaped gardens near the pool with a stunning water feature surrounding the pavilion, the atmosphere is one of tranquil simplicity. Moving onto the evening reception, within the same part of the grounds, a carved Balinese dining pavilion hosts your selected gourmet menu in the warm, romantic glow of hanging lanterns.

Be soothed or invigorated at Spa Esc – our exclusive retreat in which organic ingredients and luxurious treatments revitalize mind, body and soul. Situated at the very heart of the resort, its seven private treatment rooms provide serene havens in which to enjoy everything from aromatherapy to traditional Balinese massage. If you seek a more energetic experience, put our fully-equipped gym through its paces or join our daily Yoga classes.

Pristine beaches are a fact of Uluwatu life. Known for their soft sands, crystalline waters, world-class surf, sunset cocktails and relaxed dining – they offer the perfect ocean side experience. Golfers novice or pro will find the perfect challenge in the links at New Kuta Golf. Guests could join complimentary shuttle service to Padang Padang Beach and Uluwatu Temple, one of Bali’s sacred temple for the culture seekers.

Brought to you by Gianni Pisanello, VP of Amadeus NDC [X]

The introduction of NDC eight years ago was part of a wider mission to digitalise the entire travel industry. However, while plenty has already been achieved, we are still at the very beginning of this journey. To fully realise the potential of NDC, full scale global adoption is required from travel sellers and airlines.

Despite the benefits offered by NDC, the travel sector faces challenges in evolving the standard of tech to a level that will allow it to be used widely. Firstly, the lack of true standardisation within NDC remains a major challenge for the industry. Airlines today use different versions of NDC, which support different functionalities and use cases. For NDC to work for the industry, it is crucial that we create a shared understanding across the industry.

Furthermore, there is a need for performance and scalability to be ramped up through APIs which support large amount of transactions per second. The third and final challenge is the development of the commercial model – stakeholders need to benefit economically from NDC to ensure its global adoption. Last year, we launched NDC [X] to help address these challenges and drive widespread uptake across the industry.

Driving NDC adoption

However, despite these challenges, we have achieved remarkable progress since NDC was launched in 2011. At Amadeus, our partners have embraced the NDC [X] program, with big names including Flight Centre, Travix, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific joining the list of partners. These partnerships now mean that we are helping partners take live NDC bookings.

Whilst defining our NDC approach at Amadeus, we consulted all stakeholders extensively across the industry. The consensus was that a simplified, future proof environment that offered the full benefits of NDC and could manage future initiatives like One Order was the best approach. This is the vision that we are committed to and working towards.

The powerful benefits of NDC

Ultimately, NDC will deliver new benefits to the entire travel industry. By working closely together, the industry will be able to unlock new value for travellers, and in doing so, generate more business for all. For example, NDC has the potential to bring travellers richer and more tailored content at the time of booking. This could come in the form of packaged deals personalised to each traveller or corporation.

Whilst the myriad of travel possibilities and combinations provides a huge opportunity for travel sellers, it is also creating one of the most important issues in the travel industry: content fragmentation. The challenge is aggregating and normalising travel content from multiple sources so it can be searched and compared by both travel sellers and travellers quickly and efficiently. By integrating NDC capabilities into the Amadeus Travel Platform we help travel sellers reduce fragmentation by giving access to a full range of travel offers through the click of a button (and without the need for more expensive and less scalable alternatives).

Why we must continue to collaborate

So, it’s been over a year since the initial launch of NDC [X], but what does the next 12 months look like? We know that NDC will be more of an evolution than a revolution, with pace largely dependent on true standardisation, performance and the right economic model. Ultimately, if airlines can create new value and new exciting offers with NDC, then this will drive additional revenues for the industry and lead to further investment in technology. And, if NDC works for travel sellers as well as airlines, then we will get adoption at much greater scale across the industry. For NDC to reveal its full set of benefits, it is crucial that the industry collaborates and works together. Through NDC [X], we are continuing to innovate – and look forward to global enablement of NDC through our Web Services, Selling Platform Connect and cytric Travel & Expense solutions.

Working together with industry-leading airlines and travel sellers, we are well on our way to realizing the full potential of NDC – a reflection of our continued commitment to ensuring our partners have new way to access rich, relevant and diverse content at the tips of their fingers.