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Pals who flew to Bali for a birthday trip say their £2k holiday has been ruined by delays which left them queueing for 11 HOURS. Karen McArthur, 57, Sandra Morgan, 60 and Mary Peirce Garment, 60, couldnt wait to spend 17 days in the holiday hotspot after flying out from Gatwick on April 18. Yeah.
Bali's Current Hottest Real Estate Markets
"Bali is Hawaii 30 years ago"
Three months ago Lawrence predicted 2024 would be the most explosive year yet for the Bali's real estate market, especially on its popular East Coast in or near the first Resort Area in Bali, Sanur .
"2024 the most explosive year yet"
"Sanur not Snore Anymore"
According to Wikipedia. Sanur pronounced sah-noor) is a coastal stretch of beach east of Denpasar in southeast Bali (about a 30-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport)For the 26 years he lived in Sanur it was called "Snore" because it attracted Seniors and Baby Boomers to quiet lifestyle, famous beach and inexpensive cost of living.
Recently Bali has been showered with accolades in 2023 ,& 2024 snagging titles like "Second Best Destination in the World,"
This translates to one thing, a tourism boom, and with it, a surge in rental income.
Remember his saying, "Bali real estate demand is directly proportional to tourist demand".
"Bali real estate demand is directly proportional to tourist demand"
The fuel for Sanur's coming Real Estate firestorm: 2,000 to 3,000 New Employees:
The massive Bali International Hospital is set to open its doors, bringing with it a wave of medical professionals and support staff seeking comfortable digs.Where will Doctors, Medical Technicians, and Support Staff Live?
5 - Star Hotel 1,000 Staff ?
The swanky new Meru hotel will need a place for its team to call home, injecting further demand into the market.New Icon Mall - 300 to 500 Employees:
Talk about a lucrative demographic!
So, where will all these new residents live? Sanur and its suburbs, of course.
Here are Lawrence's predictions on the three most sought-after areas of the East Coast, perhaps all of Bali in the next 12 -24 months.
#1 Area With Most Demand
This is due to the growing popularity of the area as a tourist destination and the increasing number of businesses and medical facilities moving in.
No Room at the Inn:
Just as Mary and Joesph found in Bethlehem just before Jesus was born recently there is no rooms in any of our inns.Unfortunately, there is not much available housing in these areas, as they are mostly commercial and hotels.
However, there are a few options for those who are looking to buy or lease a home in this sought-after location.
Bali Emerald Apartments:
They are perfect for those who are looking for a modern and stylish home in a great location.
PT. Bali Luxury Villas Start at $228,888.
For those who need more space, we also have a few award-winning Bali Luxury Villas available for sale.
They are perfect for those who are looking for a luxurious and spacious home in a quiet and peaceful location.
Bali Luxury Villas and Apartments are located within a short eight minute walking distance to Sanur's famous white sand beach.
They are also close to a variety of restaurants, shops, and bars.
If you are interested in buying a home in one of the most sought-after areas in Bali, we encourage you to contact them today.
They will be happy to help you find the perfect home for your needs.
#2 Area - Demand
While many eyes are on Sanur for the upcoming Bali International Hospital, savvy investors might find hidden gems close by.
This area, conveniently located within 1-10 kilometers of the hospital, offers several advantages:
Affordability: Escape the higher property prices of Sanur and capitalize on this area's lower costs.
High-Caliber Community:
Bali Paradise Beach Estates already boasts residents such as major Developers and Hotel owners plus, an A-listed couple, two doctors, and other successful individuals. This creates a desirable and dynamic community for future residents.
Beyond Borders, Beyond Expectations:
Remember: This area provides a unique opportunity to live well, invest wisely, and be part of a thriving community just steps away from the Bally International Hospital. Don't miss out on discovering this hidden gem beyond the borders of Sanur!
Brand New Luxury Retirement Villas:
# 3 Area Most Demand
Beyond the Bypass: Uncovering Renon & East Denpasar's Potential
While past development left some concerns – smaller plots, lower construction standards, and bumpy roads – change is afoot.
Infrastructure upgrades are on the horizon, promising a brighter future for the area.
But here's the real draw: prices here are significantly lower than the popular East Side, making it a prime location for savvy investors.
Envision it – owning a sprawling property, hundreds of square meters of opportunity! Build two or three stunning villas, keep one for yourself, and sell the others to recoup your investment, essentially securing your dream home for free.
Intrigued? We'd love to be your guides! Let us unveil hidden gems waiting to be unearthed in Renon & E Denpasar.
This area isn't just about a bargain; it's about embracing potential, about shaping your own Bali paradise.
Ready to ride the Bali East Coast wave?
So, pack your bags, your sense of adventure, and your investment savvy, because Sanur and its suburbs are about to become the real estate El Dorado of Bali.
Remember, this is just the beginning. We will keep you updated on all the sizzling developments in the East Coast real estate scene, so stay tuned for more insider tips and insights.
In the meantime, start browsing Best Bali Real Estate Listings – the future of Bali's real estate is bright, and Sanur is its shining star.
P.S. Don't forget to share this post with your fellow real estate enthusiasts! Let's spread the word about Sanur's golden future.
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Pals who flew to Bali for a birthday trip say their £2k holiday has been ruined by delays which left them queueing for 11 HOURS. Karen McArthur, 57, Sandra Morgan, 60 and Mary Peirce Garment, 60, couldnt wait to spend 17 days in the holiday hotspot after flying out from Gatwick on April 18. The group, who travelled to the Indonesian island to celebrate Marys 60th birthday, feared their flight would be disrupted by heavy rainfall in Dubai but boarded the plane without any issue. However, once they landed in the United Arab Emirates, they noticed their connecting flight had disappeared from their gate, later learning it had been cancelled. The group, from Manchester, were asked to go back through passport control where they say they were met by "absolute chaos. Operations manager Karen claims there were around 1,000 passengers trying to re-book their flight with just one Emirates staff member on the desk. She says the group then queued for a whopping 11 hours without food or water until they were finally re-booked onto another flight. It was very stressful, she told the Manchester Evening News. People were passing out in the queue. We were in that queue for 11 hours, we did it in rotation. It was basically a free-for-all. There was lots of pushing and men arguing with each other. With their new flight not leaving until 3am the next morning, the group demanded to be put up in a hotel. Karen says they managed to get just four hours of sleep before having to fork out £60 for a taxi back to the airport. But the nightmare continued when they finally landed in Bali - realising none of their luggage had arrived with them. Karen says she has been left without her vital anti-epilepsy drugs after running out of the supply she had in her hand luggage. No one knows where their luggage is, she added. Up to now, we have had no communicated with Emirate to say where the luggage is or when it will arrive. Ive had one response to my formal complaint asking to fill out a form, but the website was down and the chat bot is just going around in circles. Ive run out of medication and they told me I need to go to a doctor. I managed to get information up to show them my prescription but theyve given me a copy medication, not the true one I take. Its had a strange impact; Ive got slurred speech and Im not fully present at all. This whole situation has been an emotional rollercoaster. Karen says the group have spent the last few days forking out for new clothes while trying to source medication. This has caused us an immense amount of stress due to the lack of information or any Emirates staff present at Dubai Airport, Karen added. There was no information whatsoever provided by Emirates on the group at Dubai Airport. We were exasperated as all channels of communication to Emirates were just providing polite responses with no useful or tangible information. There was no attempt whatsoever at Dubai to manage the re-booking queue of people trying to re-book flights. We have spent since Saturday trying to source medication and something to wear and be able to swim with. Our luggage has still not arrived and we have still had no meaningful contact from Emirates. I have emailed them around six times describing the urgent need for my medications. It is prescribed and I have a sleep doctor as I have chronic insomnia. A spokesman for Emirates said: (Image: Karen McArthur)
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Friends who jetted off to Bali for a special birthday trip say the holiday was wrecked by delays which saw them queuing up for 11 hours. And they say passengers were even 'passing out' as they waited.
Karen McArthur and her two friends were looking forward to spending 17 days in the holiday hotspot after flying out from Gatwick on April 18. The group, who travelled to the Indonesian island to celebrate a 60th birthday, feared their flight would be disrupted by heavy rainfall in Dubai but boarded the plane without any issue.
However, once they landed in the United Arab Emirates, they noticed their connecting flight had disappeared from their gate, later learning it had been cancelled. The group, from Stockport, were asked to go back through passport control where they say they were met by "absolute chaos".
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Operations manager Karen claims there were around 1,000 passengers trying to re-book their flight with just one Emirates staff member on the desk. The 57-year-old says the group then queued for a whopping 11 hours without food or water until they were finally re-booked onto another flight.
"It was very stressful," she told the Manchester Evening News. "People were passing out in the queue. We were in that queue for 11 hours, we did it in rotation."
"It was basically a free-for-all. There was lots of pushing and men arguing with each other. They had to get the Army out to sort out that queue."
Karen McArthur, pictured middle, with her friends, who did not wish to reveal their names (Image: Karen McArthur)
With their new flight not leaving until 3am the next morning, the group demanded to be put up in a hotel. Karen says they managed to get just four hours of sleep before having to fork out £60 for a taxi back to the airport.
But the nightmare continued after they got their connecting flight and finally landed in Bali - realising none of their luggage had arrived with them.
Karen says she has been left without her vital anti-epilepsy drugs after running out of the supply she had in her hand luggage.
"No one knows where their luggage is," she added. "Up to now, we have had no communication with Emirates to say where the luggage is or when it will arrive."
"I've had one response to my formal complaint asking to fill out a form, but the website was down and the chatbot is just going around in circles."
"I've run out of medication and they told me I need to go to a doctor. I managed to get information up to show (a local pharmacist) my prescription but they've given me a copy medication, not the true one I take. It's had a strange impact; I've got slurred speech and I'm not fully present at all. This whole situation has been an emotional rollercoaster."
Karen says the group have spent the last few days forking out for new clothes while trying to source medication. "This has caused us an immense amount of stress due to the lack of information or any Emirates staff present at Dubai Airport," Karen added.
"There was no information whatsoever provided by Emirates on the group at Dubai Airport. We were exasperated as all channels of communication to Emirates were just providing polite responses with no useful or tangible information."
"There was no attempt whatsoever at Dubai to manage the re-booking queue of people trying to re-book flights. We have spent since Saturday trying to source medication and something to wear and be able to swim with."
"Our luggage has still not arrived and we have still had no meaningful contact from Emirates. I have emailed them around six times describing the urgent need for my medications. It is prescribed and I have a sleep doctor as I have chronic insomnia."
(Image: Karen McArthur)
When asked if the trip had been ruined, Karen said: "100 per cent. We have seen grown men breaking down in tears with the stress. We have also as a group of friends who travel together regularly been close to ripping each other's heads off. It's been awful. I have had four hours' sleep since Thursday."
The MEN has asked Emirates for comment and they pointed to an open letter from Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, in which he said: "This week has been one of the toughest for Emirates operationally, as record storms hit the United Arab Emirates."
"I would like to offer our most sincere apologies to every customer who has had their travel plans disrupted during this time."
"On Tuesday 16 April, the UAE experienced its highest rainfall in 75 years. Lashing storm winds and rain disrupted activity across the cities. Our 24/7 hub in Dubai remained open, with flight movements reduced for safety, but flooded roads impeded the ability of our customers, pilots, cabin crew, and airport employees to reach the airport, and also the movement of essential supplies like meals and other flight amenities."
"We diverted dozens of flights to avoid the worst of the weather on Tuesday, and over the next 3 days we had to cancel nearly 400 flights and delay many more, as our hub operations remained challenged by staffing and supply shortages."
"We were clear on our 2 priorities: Look after our customers who have been impacted by the disruption and get our operations back on schedule."
"To free up resources and capacity to manage impacted customers as a priority, we had to suspend check-in for passengers departing Dubai, implement an embargo on ticket sales, and temporarily halt connecting passenger traffic from points across our network coming into Dubai."
"We deployed additional resources to aid our airport and contact centre teams with rebooking and put on additional flights to destinations where we identified large numbers of displaced customers."
"We sent over 100 employee volunteers to look after disrupted customers at Dubai Airport departures and in the transit area, prioritising medical cases, the elderly and other vulnerable travellers. To date, over 12,000 hotel rooms were secured to accommodate disrupted customers in Dubai, 250,000 meal vouchers have been issued, and more quantities of drinking water, blankets, and other amenities."
"Behind the scenes, it was all hands-on deck for thousands more employees across the organisation to get our operations back on track."
"As of Saturday 20 April, our regular flight schedules have been restored. Passengers previously stranded in the airport transit area have been rebooked and are en-route to their destinations. We have put together a taskforce to sort, reconcile, and deliver some 30,000 pieces of left-behind baggage to their owners."
"It will take us some more days to clear the backlog of rebooked passengers and bags, and we ask for our customers' patience and understanding."
"We know our response has been far from perfect. We acknowledge and understand the frustration of our customers due to the congestion, lack of information, and confusion in the terminals. We acknowledge that the long queues and wait times have been unacceptable."
"We take our commitment to our customers very seriously, and we have taken learnings from the last few days to make things right and improve our processes."
"I'd like to also acknowledge and thank our teams across the airline, and our many suppliers and partners for their tireless efforts around the clock this week, despite the challenging conditions, to support customers, recover our network, and bring our operating schedule back to normal."
"Finally, and once again, I want to offer, on behalf of myself, and all the teams across Emirates, our apologies to each and every customer affected by this disruption."
"We will continue to work hard to live up to your expectations, and to our Fly Better brand promise."
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