News, Travel & Events

Staff · Issue 148, Jan/Feb 2026 · pp. 5–13

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News, Travel & Events At a gala dinner in Bahrain on 6th December, Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa was named “World’s Leading Dive Resort” at the 2025 World Travel Awards, the travel industry’s most prestigious global honours programmme. This award recognises the resort’s exceptional commitment to luxury, sustainability, and marine conservation in one of the world’s most biodiverse underwater environments. Located within Indonesia’s renowned Bunaken National Marine Park, Bunaken Oasis has become synonymous with five-star diving experiences that balance indulgence and environmental responsibility. The resort offers guests a bespoke diving experience — combining state-of- the-are facilities, personalised service, and access to over 90 world-class dive sites, while non-divers, who account for about a third of guest numbers, are offered a captivating choice of land- based activities. “We are…

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