NTB DPRD Regrets ITDC's Attitude To Sell MotoGP Bundling Package Staying In Bali

ILLUSTRATION/KUTA MANDALIKA PRAYA, CENTRAL LOMBOK NTB/DOK VIA BETWEEN

MATARAM - West Nusa Tenggara DPRD member, Made Slamet regretted the attitude of PT Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) which sold the bundling package to watch MotoGP on March 18-20 2022 by staying in Bali.

"If ITDC makes the package, it's outrageous. We can't wait to accept the dregs. It shouldn't be like that, it's not allowed," he said in Mataram, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 16.

According to him, ITDC's move to sell a bundling package to watch MotoGP by staying in Bali was a wrong step. Because, according to him, the availability of rooms in NTB is still quite sufficient to accommodate MotoGP spectators.

"The issue of full hotel bookings in NTB is just a business game and then you can stay overnight in Bali. In fact, if you look at the facts on the ground, there are still many hotels that have not been booked. This is called losing the promotion," said Made Slamet.

Therefore, his party will ask the NTB Tourism Office to immediately conduct data collection and promotion, especially to counter the issue of high hotel room rates, so as not to damage the name of the region.

"The issue of expensive hotel rooms will actually make hotels in Bali harvest. We don't want ITDC and MGPA to act like that, why not promote packages in Lombok," said the member of DPRD from the Mataram City electoral district.

According to him, when it comes to hotel rooms, thousands of hotel rooms in Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno in North Lombok Regency even though they still look empty. Of the more than 6,000 rooms, only 200 have been occupied.

"What's the difference in promoting Bali instead of Gili Trawangan, Air and Meno. If you look at the distance, it's even further to Bali. What's wrong with ITDC and MGPA making packages like that," he said.

For this reason, his party hopes that the issue of selling the bundling package to watch MotoGP by staying in Bali can be reviewed.

"Please fill the rooms in NTB first. Because we still have a lot of vacancies," he said.

It is known that ITDC launched a bundling package to watch MotoGP at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit on March 18-20, 2022.

Bundling packages are available starting at IDR 8.9 million per pax for bundling with Grandstand Premium tickets and starting at IDR 17.2 million per pax for bundling with VIP Hospitality Suites Deluxe Class tickets, which can be purchased through the Xplorin platform (xplorin.bigtix.io) .

The packages offered include tickets to watch Grandstand Premium or VIP Hospitality Suites Deluxe Class on Sunday 20 March 2022, roundtrip air tickets from Denpasar - Lombok Praya - Denpasar, stay 3 days 2 nights at 4 and 5 star hotels at The Nusa Dua period 19-24. March 21, 2022 (including breakfast), transportation/airport transfer from and to the Hotel from and to the Circuit, as well as antigen swab.

For information, Xplorin is an ITDC business unit based on a digital smartphone application platform and website that serves tourists to connect with various events or various accommodations spread across Indonesia.

"We provide this bundling package to make it easier for prospective 2022 MotoGP spectators to get accommodation around Lombok Island," said ITDC Business Development Director Ema Widiastuti.

Buyers of this bundling package will get plane tickets, accommodation in five-star hotels, tickets to watch the race, along with supporting facilities for implementing health protocols, so they can watch in a comfortable and safe atmosphere.

Ema Widiastuti also added that ticket sales for watching MotoGP are still available on 10 ticket sales platforms collaborating with ITDC Group. With 40,000 tickets still available, ITDC provides an alternative for MotoGP fans to watch live from the circuit while enjoying the weekend in Bali.

The tickets to watch the MotoGP 2022 which are still available consist of four categories, namely General Admission, Standard Grandstand, Premium Grandstand, and VIP Hospitality Suites Deluxe Class.

The VIP Hospitality Suites Deluxe Class category is a room located in the VIP Village adjacent to the Paddock which provides food, snack and beverage facilities in the room so that spectators can enjoy the race without having to leave the room. Premium Grandstand is a seating area for spectators that is equipped with a roof so that spectators can enjoy the race comfortably.