By Chandran Iyer
Dheeraj Ranjan Kumarr is the Founder-Director of Balitrip Wisata a reputed Destination Management Company (DMC). With a vision to empower travel agencies across India, he has taken upon himself to provide them with ease of business cutting-edge technology, and unbeatable deals. Balitrip Wisata has made its presence felt in major cities across India including New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. His aim is to make the business dealings of these agencies hassle-free, allowing them to focus on providing the best travel experiences to their clients. In this interview, Dheeraj explains the vision and mission of his company.
Can you provide an overview of Balitrip Wisata and its mission? What sets your travel company apart from others in Bali?
With a vision to empower travel agencies across India, we took it upon ourselves to provide our travel agency partners with ease of business, cutting-edge technology, and unbeatable deals. We aim to make the business dealings of these agencies hassle-free, allowing them to focus on providing the best travel experiences to their clients.
What sets Balitrip Wisata apart is our commitment to providing friendly and reliable services. We understand the importance of building strong relationships and believe in going the extra mile to cater to the needs of travel agencies and their clients. With Balitrip Wisata, trust and transparency are at the core of every interaction.
You organized a four-city roadshow in India to promote Bali. How has been the response?
We concluded our 4 cities roadshow, starting from Mumbai with 158 participants, followed by Ahmedabad with 172 participants. We then flew to Pune, where we had 168 participants, and finally, we concluded the roadshow in Delhi yesterday with 136 participants. I must say, this is a remarkable achievement.
When I initially committed to having 400 participants in these four cities, little did I know that we would exceed this number by reaching an astounding total of 630 participants. This truly goes to show the immense interest and enthusiasm of all travel agency partners. Not only did we fulfill our promise, but the innovative format of the event was highly appreciated by both the delegates and our agency partners. We wanted to make it interactive and conducted it in a workshop mode, which seemed to have resonated well with everyone.
Could you share some of the unique and off-the-beaten-path experiences that Balitrip Wisata offers to its clients, which they might not find with other tour companies in Bali?
Yes, We are unique in offering new and innovative packages to Bali, Some of the new destinations we are trying to develop in Bali are, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida Island hopping experiences, Jimbaran Beach Area, North Bali with Lovina, Gili Island, Luxuries in Ubud area, Busy areas of Kuta and Absolute authentic beach experiences in Seminyak with nightlife highlights. We have more innovative packages on our bucket list and we will keep innovating it.
Your company places a strong emphasis on cultural experiences. What cultural immersion opportunities do you provide to travelers, and how do these experiences benefit both tourists and the local communities?
We make sure cultural and eco-tourism is included in our itinerary, We make sure ancient temples are part of our itinerary, Including Ubud village tours. We have an itinerary knitted with cultural experiences like the Uluwatu temple tour with the Kecak dance, Devdan Show, etc.
Safety is a significant concern for travelers. What measures and precautions does your company take to ensure the safety and well-being of your clients during their tours and activities?
Yes, That’s a very important aspect, We have made sure that all the local activities we do are covered under the insurance scheme, Be it Water Sports, Boat transfer to Gili, etc, For the Hotels we choose, we make sure we personally inspect to see that Intl standard of safety and hygiene is maintained, We take complete precaution to make sure safety and hygiene is maintained throughout the holiday experience in Bali.
