Chairman of Hotel Front Liners Association (HFLA)-Bali Chapter, I Nengah Widiasa, said here Thursday that international competition would be participated in by hotel receptionists from 16 countries.
"The Asian countries whose hotel receptionists will join the contest are Indonesia and Singapore. We are represented by Putu Cintya Purnama Sari from Novotel Bali Benoa," he said.
Putu Cintya was successfully selected to be Indonesia`s envoy after winning in provincial and national contests, he said.
"In the national competition, Putu Cintya defeated all contestants coming from various parts of Indonesia," he said.
Among the criteria that the board of examiners used in the national competition were the contestants` depth of knowledge about hotel, traditional arts and cultures, and attitudes in serving hotel guests, he said.
"Putu Cintya successfully met all criteria in the national competition held last year," said I Nengah Widiasa who currently works for Bali`s Nikko Hotel.
Meanwhile, Novotel Bali Benoa`s General Manager Olivier Moies Delvar said he did supported Putu Cintya for her participation in the New Zealand contest.
"We do support her in the international receptionist of the year contest. This is a good opportunity for her to dig wider experience and promote Indonesian tourism, especially Bali," he said.
Secretary of the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI)-Badung district chapter, Gusti Kde Sutawa, also echoed his strong backing for Putu Cintya.
"I pray for her victory in New Zealand. I also support this golden opportunity for promoting Bali in New Zealand despite this resort island`s popularity there," he said.
Putu Cintya herself had been scheduled to fly for the host country on Friday.
(ANT/A024)
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