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Bali Hotel & Branded Residences Report 2023
Domestic tourism in 2022 provided the island its The continued growth in domestic tourism is
much-needed lifeline, with 8,052,874 domestic hampered by general cost of living increases,
visitors recorded, which is only 24 percent less fuel price hikes and inflation which has led to
compared to 2019. higher transportation fares and hotel room rates.
That said, enthusiasm for domestic tourism
The central government issued nationwide,
remains strong and Bali is a perennial favourite.
large-scale social restrictions in April 2020 after
In addition, the government targets 4.5 million
COVID cases began to ravage JABODETABEK.
foreign arrivals in 2023. The government plans
No MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences,
to achieve this target with the help of cultural
and exhibitions) or crowded gatherings were
and sporting events as well as MICE events.
allowed across the country into 2021.
In early January 2023, the provincial
government released a schedule with 66 events,
including 51 cultural events, 13 special interest
or sports events, and two MICE events.
Mamaka by Ovolo
3. Nationality Mix
2022 Nationality Mix 2019 Nationality Mix
Africa
Africa 1%
1% ASEAN 151-200 ASEAN
16% 22% 10%
151-200
30%
Asia
Excluding
ASEAN
16% Asia
Excluding
ASEAN
37%
Americas
7% Europe
23%
Americas
Europe 7%
30%
Source: Bali Hotel Association and Horwath HTL. Source: Bali Hotel Association and Horwath HTL.
The Luxury segment comprises mainly all- Hotels in the upper upscale category killed it!
villa resorts with international brand affiliation. Occupancy was just shy of 2019 levels but
About 50% of the hotels under this category, similarly to the luxury market, ADR was
on average, were closed during different pushed and guests paid. 2022 IDR ADR was
periods of the year, especially during the 1st higher than that recorded in 2019, the USD
quarter of 2022, before opening again with ADR slightly lower given the devaluation of
the ease of restrictions. Kudos to hotels for the Rupiah. The resultant RevPAR was
maintaining and even increasing ADR, marginally lower in IDR in 2022 over 2019 but
particularly in the 2nd half of 2022, despite a remarkable performance by the hotels given
the lower occupancy. The rates were very the very slow Q1.
strong and occupancy improved month on
month. The luxury segment was the most
affected by the slower return of full-service Upscale (USD 140 – 200):
airlines as the rebound in low-cost carriers 2021 2022 %Δ
happened much faster than legacy carriers.
Occupancy 15% 52% 245%
That said, guests’ propensity to spend was
clear from the re-opening of borders, the ADR (IDR) 1,004,000 2,146,000 114%
desire to visit Bali ran high, despite much RevPAR (IDR) 153,000 1,125,000 637%
higher airlines costs which did little to slow ADR (USD) 70 142 103%
the flow. RevPAR (USD) 11 74 600%
The Upscale segment was the tipping point Midscale (USD 51 – 80):
for ADR, seemingly if the hotels’ positioning
2021 2022 %Δ
was lower, the hotels came under more Occupancy 17% 55% 217%
pressure to reduce rates. The Upscale ADR (IDR) 426,000 688,000 61%
segment still achieved a fabulous ADR for
RevPAR (IDR) 74,000 379,000 412%
YE 2022 at IDR 2.15j a very slim reduction
over 2019 levels of IDR 2.18j. Occupancy ADR (USD) 30 46 54%
smashed 50% and the resultant RevPAR RevPAR (USD) 5 25 387%
was still strong although with more gap to
fill before the segment is back to 2019 levels.
A larger proportion of hotels in this category
vs others were operational throughout 2022.
Economy hotels slightly bucked the trend for the economic sector can be attributed to the
lower positioned hotels, pushing FY ADR fast rebound of low-cost carriers to Bali. With
2022 ahead of pre-pandemic 2019 levels. holiday plans to Bali postponed because of
Occupancy improved massively over 2021 the pandemic, low-cost flight capacity is
however just missed reaching 50% YE 2022. expected to rise even further in 2023,
RevPAR, although down on 2019, showed highlighting a positive outlook for Economy
amongst the most significant improvements hotels.
after Upscale hotels. The positive growth of
6. Performance by Location
Occupancy:
Occupancy in hotels across Bali recovered in Kuta/Tuban and Seminyak recorded the highest
2022, following the devastation of 2021. Aided occupancy performance amongst the areas
by the G20 which filled up Nusa Dua & Tanjung for YE 2022. The area is still one of the most
Benoa, occupancy in all areas was excellent popular locations for both domestic and foreign
during the months of November and into tourists to stay, given the extensive dining and
December which is typically a slow month, entertainment offerings within walking distance
igniting hopes of a speedy recovery for Bali's of the hotels and the beach.
tourism in 2023.
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
ADR:
ADR for all areas improved massively from and 2022 ADR.
2021 and either exceeded or got very close to The most significant increase in ADR between
the pre-pandemic 2019 level. However, we must 2021 and 2022 can be seen in the area of
also consider rising costs and inflation when Jimbaran and Uluwatu.
evaluating the difference between the 2019
300
250
200
USD
150
100
50
0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Luxury Upper Upscale Upper Midscale Economy
Upscale Midscale
The fallout from the crypto crash, volatility in There are also simplified government programs
tech stocks and low bank saving rates have such as Thailand Elite for long-term visas, a
lowered buyers return expectations who are retirement visa regime, and dependent family
now flocking to the assumed safe haven of visas for international schools. Tenure in real
real estate. estate is longer term and more in common with
international property markets, hence it has a
So why hasn’t Bali seen the same penetration
well-established resale market.
of branded residences as say Phuket in
Thailand? You have to look back at the Switching over to Bali, shorter leasehold terms,
development cycle of luxury and upscale condominium ownership for foreigners limited
hotels in Bali and these for the most part are to those holding residence and work permit and
Indonesian owners, with the most notable few other incentives have impacted take up.
exception being Singapore’s HPL Group. But looking at the sheer volume of foreign
The mindset of many Jakarta-based groups residents the destination continues to hold vast
has been that tourism in Bali is a sustainable appeal. Three impacts that bode well for resort-
tourism market. Looking back at the end of the grade real estate are the ‘Zoom Boom’ work
1997 Asian contagion financial crisis, capital from home culture, urban flight, and economic
flight to land and hotels in Bali grew transmigration (Russian and Chinese
exponentially. This has re-occurred in the moving abroad).
COVID-19 era. The outlook for many of these
Looking at the remainder of 2023 and into
groups is recurring growth in land prices and
2024, C9 Hotelworks research points to a
they have been hesitant to go the mixed-use
significant restart of the branded residences
route. This thinking can be seen reflected in
market in Bali. One banner project that will
many of the branded residences in the early
come up for sale is villas at the Raffles Bali in
2000s where developer buy-back clauses were
Jimbaran later this year. There are a number of
standard in sale and purchase agreements.
larger shelved mixed-use projects currently in
Viewing Bali’s biggest resort real estate the planning and new greenfield ones in early-
competitor Thailand, the most notable stage development. A notable attraction for
advantage is favourable regulations for foreign Jakarta developers to bring branded properties
ownership. The latter allows long-term leases of to the island has been the success of a similar
up to 90 years and freehold ownership of product in the capital city such as the luxury
condominiums up to 49% of a building. Langham residences. We expect more
institutional investment into the sector and
cyclical uplift in the months ahead. Stay tuned,
real estate in Bali is on the move again.
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