December is here, and the spirit of Christmas spreads Joy, Peace and Happiness throughout the world. In Indonesia, Christmas is celebrated by the population on a number of its tropical islands, including on the beautiful island of Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara. Now, you can also experience a unique Christmas spirit with the locals since the Sumba Hospitality Foundation offers a Christmas Holliday Package with a Difference at its lovely Maringi Eco Resort.
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For four nights, from 24th December to 28th December, the Sumba Hospitality Foundation students invite you to stay with them in one of the limited number of Bamboo Pavilions and Deluxe guest rooms where you will experience a traditional Sumba Christmas and be adopted as part of the Sumba Hospitality family. Here you will be treated to a family style Christmas dinner on 24th December, a Christmas Day Sumba Picnic on 25th December, a secret Santa gift exchange with the student hosts, and wellness extras (a 60-minute massage, attend a Jamu Herbal Drinks workshop and daily yoga classes), on top of your 4 nights’ accommodation and round trip airport transfer. You will be also have free use of a bicycle throughout your stay so that you will be able to explore the beauty of the island and meet the friendly locals at your own convenience. (For more details on the package do log on to balidiscovery.com)
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More than offering a pleasant holiday resort for tourists, the Sumba Hospitality Foundation (SHF) was primarily created based on the conviction that by offering vocational education in hospitality, the young Sumba students could be provided with the skills they need, thereby boosting employment opportunities on the island. Strengthened by the mission to Educate and Empower a sustainable future, SHF also aims to educate and develop students’ awareness of their responsibility towards the beautiful environment and heritage they have inherited; and in the long run develop Sumba as an ideal example of sustainable tourism, one which involves the local population and protects the environment, their heritage. And the natural beauty of the island.
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In September 2017, The Sumba Hospitality Foundation held its first Sustainable Tourism Conference where both locals and international stakeholders joined hand in hand to create a Sustainable Tourism Development Plan for Sumba. The transformation and growth of the campus wonderfully mirrors the confidence and progress of the students, who are now fully immersed within their chosen professions and continue to develop their practical skills through professional services to hotel guests who come from all over the world.
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The Sumba Hospitality Foundation and its Maringi Eco Resort are located at Jalan Mananga Aba, Karuni Village, Southwest Sumba Regency, about 15 minutes’ drive from the Tambolaka Airport.
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Sumba itself is connected by air via the Tambolaka Airport in Southwest Sumba Regency and the Umbu Mehang Kunda airport in Waingapu Town, East Sumba Regency. Most flights to the island depart from Bali, so if you are in another city make sure to first get to Bali or catch a connecting flight in Bali. Garuda Indonesia, Wings Air, and Nam Air serve daily flights between Bali and Tambolaka. Wings Air also serves daily flights between Bali and Waingapu, while NAM Air serves the Bali-Waingapu flights 3 times weekly. There are also flights from Kupang and Ende on Flores island to Waingapu, that are served by Garuda Indonesia, Wings Air and NAM Air.
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For more information and reservation, do log on to: http://www.sumbahospitalityfoundation.org/
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