In collaboration with French Hip Hop troupe – Compagnie Pyramid, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran invited Hip Hop enthusiasts to an evening of cultural discovery.

(TRAVPR.COM) INDONESIA - December 9th, 2014 - BALI, INDONESIA – 3 December 2014 – In support of arts and local talents, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran hosted a French and Indonesian collaboration Hip Hop show at its Level 6, Bale Banjar Ballroom on 1 December 2014 at 8.00pm entitled Bersama which translates from Bahasa Indonesia as Together.

In partnership with Compagnie Pyramid a hip hop dance troupe from France, the show saw Compagnie Pyramid present part of their repertoire reworked and adapted in collaboaration with local professionals – here in Bali represented by Aerial Crew. The artistic concept of this show is to bring together two different worlds, showcasing different cultures.

The show was part of the resort’s partnership with Compagnie Pyramid, supported by Institut Français, Region Poitou Charentes and Dewata Hip Hop and was complimentary for all in-house guests and hip hop enthusiasts in Bali.

As part of the resort’s continuous effort to support the local community, the evening also saw approximately 35 children from the Bali Life Foundation discovering the art of hip hop dance.

Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is one of the luxury hotels in Bali (http://www.lemeridienbalijimbaran.com/)offers an experience with a new perspective of understated luxury. The resort’s 1,300 square meters saltwater lagoon pool and revealing panoramic views of Jimbaran Bay offers relxation like no other. The 117 contemporarily designed guest rooms, suites, penthouses and villas features futuristic in-room technology. Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran also introduces a gastronomic journey to the Island of the Gods offering discerning travellers four dining venues in a three-storey dining and entertainment complex: The brand’s signature all-day dining restaurant, Bamboo Chic featuring Pan-Asian street food served over live kitchens; Smoqee Lounge and Sky Bar, an enchanting spot for cocktails over sunset; Latitude 8, the resort’s lobby lounge overlooking the lagoon offering choreographed cocktails, light snacks and evening tapas; and, WALA, an indulgence of hand crafted gelato, éclairs or taste the perfect cup of Illy coffee.

About Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts

Le Méridien, the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by nearly 100 properties in more than 40 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005.  With more than 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provided a strong international complement to Starwood’s then primarily North American holdings at the time of purchase. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a large scale hotels product consolidation and redefined brand strategy. Through creation of the LM100 artist community, Le Méridien has transformed numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique, interactive and curated experiences to its guests. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts within the next five years, concentrating on markets in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Cairo, Bali, Atlanta, Dallas, Istanbul, Oran (Algeria), Zhengzhou (China), Arlington (Virginia, USA) and Santa Monica, (California, USA), and will open in the next 12 months in Bangkok, Chicago, New Orleans, Mahabaleshwar (India), Gandhinagar (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Tampa (Florida, USA), Charlotte (North Carolina, USA) and Indianapolis (Indiana, USA).  For more information, please visit www.leMéridien.com or www.facebook.com/leMéridien.  Follow @LeMéridienHotels on Instagram and Twitter.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,200 properties in nearly 100 countries and 181,400 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

Media Contacts:

Lina Suryati                             

Marketing Communications Manager         
Starwood Bali Resorts Collection               

lina.suryati@starwoodhotels.com

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