Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort is a French style luxury beachfront oasis combining French elegance and authentic Balinese charm. Located in Bali’s pristine Nusa Dua, this five-star resort offers exquisite dining, revitalising wellness treatments, and stylish accommodation, creating the perfect escape for a luxuriously serene and culturally immersive experience in Bali. Jean-Pierre Joncas, General Manager of Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, brings a blend of warmth, elegance, and expertise to one of Bali’s most celebrated luxury retreats and speaks to Renae about his love of Indonesia and of Sofitel. With a hospitality career that spans mutliple continents, Jean-Pierre has crafted a reputation for creating seamless guest experiences that capture both the essence of Bali’s charm and Sofitel’s French sophistication. Under his direction, Sofitel Bali combines modern luxury with Balinese tradition, offering guests world-class amenities and unique cultural experiences. Having been in this hospitality industry for 2 decades, Jean-Pierre shares how he manages his staff to give personalised service to each guests, making it a memorable stay at Sofitel Nusa Dua Bali. He also speaks about why people keep coming back to Bali and how competitive it is right now in Bali’s hospitality scene—and how he incorporate local culture to respond to it. Admitting he is a foodie, he shares his top 3 restaurants in Bali: Cuca at Jimbaran, Mamasan at Seminyak and coffee at Kimtamani. He also talks about his love of art galleries and museums, Museum Pasifika in Nusa Dua and Blanco Museum in Ubud. To close this episode, he talks about his team building trip to Japan and how he is as excited as his team members are, with the itinerary including cultural, food and luxury hospitality experiences. — Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:44 Jean-Pierre and his amazing resumé 01:54 The blend of French elegance and Balinese culture in the hotel's design. 02:24 Candle ritual at sunset, inspired by Paris and Balinese culture 03:36 Phenomenal facilities and great location for travellers in Nusa Dua 04:20 Renae’s amazing experience staying at the most sought-after room at Sofitel Nusa Dua Bali 05:20 The only hotel in Bali with direct access to the pool from your room 06:00 Personalised service tailored for each guest 07:10 Popular and unique Sofitel’s Bali fitness and wellness facilities 08:40 Bali is getting busier and more tourists are coming 09:55 Competition arise from small boutique hotels in Bali’s hospitality industry and how Sofitel responds to it 11:30 The essence of luxury is when guests feel special and have memorable experience 12:55 When Bali hooked his mother’s heart 13:59 The warmth and welcoming spirit of Balinese people gives long lasting impact on Jean-Pierre’s work 14:33 He’s a foodie. 16:23 Art galleries and museums he loves in Bali 17:10 Nature landscape and the famous rice terrace in Ubud 18:20 Sambal makes dining creative and memorable 19:08 Jean-Pierre’s love of Komodo Island and the surrounding islands 21:15 Challenges for those little islands if they want to have more int’l tourists come over there 22:25 Luxury travel shifts may help the growth of those islands 22:48 MRT plans in Bali 25:03 His recent travel stories to Australia and Hong Kong 26:30 The main focus of his travel is to have lock cultural experience combined with confort of luxury 27:45 Where2Fromhere, Jean-Pierre? -- For collaborations, contact us at: renaemanos@mac.com Host: Renae Leith-Manos Editor: Raf Camitz Content Writer: Tiasani Sundari Graphic & Design: Caylie Wallace For more luxury travel go to: www.renaesworld.com.au For Sofitel Bali go to: https://sofitel.accor.com/en/hotels/9078.html Check out instagram: @renaesworldofficial For Luxury Hotel Consulting: www.luxuryhotelconsulting.com Watch every episode with spectacular visuals from some of the world’s best and most luxurious hotels over on Renae’s YouTube channel, “Renae’s World, Where to From Here”.