Waka Branded Resorts and Cruises.

The Waka Group’s Resorts, Cruises & Beach Clubs are being re-grouped under the new corporate brand Waka Hotels & Resorts, effective immediately.

One of the Bali  pioneers of eco-tourism, Waka Hotels & Resorts now plans to refurbish, upgrade and add new projects to its existing stable of much-loved properties; low-rise Balinese-style developments in spectacular beach-side location.  

The Waka Brand owners and PT K2 Consulting– a Hotel Management & Consultancy company established by hotelier Kamal K. Kaul, have jointly incorporated PT WHM Indonesia, to manage all Waka Hotels & Resorts.

Guided by the vision of the patriach of a Balinese business family in Denpasar, The Waka Group has been involved in pioneering the tourism on the island of Bali since early 1970s, originally in cooperation with several international 5 star Hotel Chains, and later by establishing its own mid-range Waka branded Resorts and Cruises. 

“Our father always sought environmentally sensitive development opportunities on unique beachfront sites in Bali, to showcase the best of the island’s architecture and the natural beauty of its tropical landscape. This vision will remain the core strength of The Waka Group’s hospitality division, which is now being consolidated under Waka Hotels & Resorts. After repositioning the existing units in 2013, we are considering various proposals to expand beyond our private villa in Bali to other exotic locales in the Indonesian archipelago”, explained I Made Sutarjana, Managing Director.

“Waka Hotels & Resorts will strive to achieve consistency in product design and service delivery amongst all its units. We will stay focused on developing low density eco-friendly hotels & resorts in great locations, in the mid price range, where our guests will enjoy invigorating and rejuvenating lifestyle vacations to balance their 24x7 wired hectic lives”, elaborated Kamal K. Kaul, President & Chief Executive Officer.


A new upgraded corporate website of Waka Hotels & Resorts is being developed (www.wakahotelsandresorts.com) to support the group’s robust internet sales and marketing activities. Web and Rank UK will manage the group’s website content and social media presence.

Waka Hotels & Resorts will be operating and managing hotels, resorts & cruises under two separate brands, both offering great vacation experiences and value to their guests.  “Waka” branded units will focus on the mid to higher price range market segment and “By WHM” from mid to lower price range markets.

All Resorts, Ocean Cruises and futured Bali real estate projects of Hotels will be managed by Waka Hotels & Resorts and there are no plans to extend franchise arrangements that have existed previously.