Back in Bali: DFS celebrates T Galleria reopening : Moodie Davitt Report

DFS Group marks a welcome return to Bali with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and plenty of local colour. Pictured left to right are DFS Managing Director Asia South Andrea Crippa; DFS General Manager Indonesia James Guntrip; and PT Inti Dufree Promosindo President and Director Budi Setiawan Wong

INDONESIA. In the latest encouraging sign of travel retail recovery in Asia, DFS Group reopened its T Galleria by DFS, Bali store on Friday (1 July) following a two-year closure due to the pandemic.

To celebrate the reopening, over 100 VIPs and business partners joined DFS for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a festive evening featuring door gifts, live performances and an employee parade throughout the store.

A special moment of triumph marks the end of more than two years of darkness as the traditional opening rites are performed. (Left to right) DFS General Manager Indonesia James Guntrip; PT Inti Dufree Promosindo President and Director Budi Setiawan Wong; and DFS Managing Director Asia South Andrea Crippa

Rich cultural scenes reflect the mood of great joy as DFS announces it is back in business

In conjunction with the reopening, DFS also launched its Bali e-shop pictured above, at https://shop-indonesia.dfs.com/.

The online platform offers more than 100 brands across beauty, watches, jewellery, wines and spirits.

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Travellers can purchase their duty free items online and collect at either I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali or Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport upon departure.

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Balinese illustrator Monez, who created an exclusive illustration for the store reopening, hosted a sharing session about his creation

“We are delighted to welcome both locals and travelLers back to our T Galleria by DFS, Bali store,” said DFS Group Managing Director Asia South Andrea Crippa. “As travel continues to resume around the world, we look forward to sharing our Balinese hospitality with our customers and providing them with an unforgettable luxury experience, whether they’re shopping with us in-store or online.”

The celebrations continue through the summer, marked by special reopening offers and a range of events. Throughout July and August, visitors to T Galleria by DFS, Bali can play a ‘Bubble Catcher’ for the chance to win great prizes!.

Each day between 4p.m and 6p.m the store will feature a Balinese parade with localised offerings.

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