Government officials, BVRMA leadership and security representatives at the opening of Bali Villa Connect 2026.
Bali Villa Connect 2026 drew more than 1,000 guests to the Bali Sunset Road Convention Center (BSCC) in late May 2026. The event also drew in over 100 agency operators. That made it the biggest event yet for Bali’s private villa industry. Bali Midori, a Bali-based luxury travel firm, joined this year as a Gold Sponsor. So the firm got a chance to grow its place in an industry it has quietly backed for years.
The Bali Villa Rental and Management Association (BVRMA) ran the event. It brought together villa owners, tech firms, investors and government staff. Together, they set goals for standards, sales and growth in Bali’s villa trade. This year’s theme was “Villa Synergy: Elevating Indonesia’s Villas Industry to Global Standard.” That theme set the tone for the two days. The idea was simple: Bali’s villa trade has outgrown loose, informal management. So everyone tied to it, from stays and transport to tours and tech, must grow up together.
What Was Bali Villa Connect 2026?
Bali Villa Connect 2026, often called BVC 2026, was a two-day trade event. It ran on 26 and 27 May 2026. This was not a show for tourists. Instead, it was a work event for pros who run, invest in, or serve Bali’s short-term rental villas. Talks and keynotes covered price pressure, OTA rules, revenue tools and green tourism. Sessions also looked at the tech villa owners need to compete abroad. The event’s stated goal, “Building a Sustainable and Collaborative Tourism Ecosystem for the Future of Bali,” summed it up well. In short, the aim was simple: turn a split industry into one that works as a team.
When and Where It Took Place
The event ran from 08:00 to 18:00 WITA on both 26 and 27 May 2026. It took place at the Bali Sunset Road Convention Center. That choice was not random. Sunset Road sits close to Seminyak, Canggu and Kerobokan. These three spots have the most villas on the island. So the site was easy to reach for the hosts, owners and vendors it aimed to serve.
Who the Event Brought Together
Villa owners, asset managers and investors made up the core crowd. Hotel and hospitality staff in revenue, guest care and marketing joined them. Tech vendors also took part, with tools for booking, messaging and property management. They shared floor space with government staff and OTA platform leads. Plus, sponsors and vendors from the wider travel trade filled out the room, including transport and travel firms like Bali Midori.
Official Bali Villa Connect 2026 event branding, featuring the event’s keynote speakers and Diamond Sponsors.
What Was on the Agenda
Seven panels, keynotes and one special talk shaped the two days. First, BVRMA head Kadek Adnyana opened the event with a short welcome. Bali’s Governor, Dr. Ir. Wayan Koster, then took the stage to open Bali Villa Connect 2026. Hosts had first named Indonesia’s Tourism Minister, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, as the main opener. Instead, Deputy Tourism Minister Ni Luh Puspa spoke for the Ministry. She gave a video message to greet the crowd. Also on stage were Prof. I Nyoman Darma Putra of Udayana University, ex-Bali Vice Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, and Guesty’s Yoav Tourel, plus a wider mix of trade experts and hosts.
Day two’s top moment was a special talk on villa rules, investment and green growth. Kadek Adnyana led the session himself. Businesswoman and public figure Niluh Djelantik (Ni Luh Putu Ary Pertami Djelantik) spoke there too. The opening event also drew big names, such as Bali senator Dr. Shri I Gusti Ngurah Arya Wedakarna Mahendradatta. Last, a matching session and a trade floor closed out the two days. There, sponsors, Bali Midori among them, set up booths to meet guests face to face.
Bali Midori’s Role as Gold Sponsor
Bali Midori joined Bali Villa Connect 2026 as one of the event’s Gold Sponsors. That is one of the top sponsor tiers on offer. So the firm used its booth at BSCC to show its services to villa owners, hotel staff and investors on both days.
Bali Midori calls itself a luxury travel services company with a one-stop travel solution in Bali. Rather than one service, it brings many needs under one roof. For example, this spans luxury car rental (from Ferrari and Lamborghini to Toyota Alphard and Land Cruiser), tour planning and VIP airport service, including a fast track for new arrivals. On top of that, the firm also covers wedding cars and event transport. So that mix was a good fit for a room full of guest-care pros. Beyond that, Gold Sponsor status gave Bali Midori more than booth space. In fact, it led to real talks with the hosts who pick transport and travel partners for their guests.
As part of its role, Bali Midori gave away two Alphard Full-Day Tour vouchers at the event’s prize draw on day two. Overall, it was a small but hands-on way for guests to try the service, not just hear about it.
Bali Midori showcased its luxury travel services at its booth during Bali Villa Connect 2026.
There’s a personal link in Bali Midori’s role, too. I Kadek Adnyana, the firm’s Founder and CEO, is now Chairman of BVRMA. As a result, that dual role gave Bali Midori a closer seat at the table than most sponsors. In fact, it also shows how tightly linked Bali’s villa and travel firms have become. After all, many are built by the same people wearing different hats.
Kadek Adnyana addressing the press at BVRMA’s press conference during Bali Villa Connect 2026.
Why This Mattered Beyond the Villa Sector
Much of the talk at BVC 2026 came back to trust. Villas run without a license, or run loosely, put that trust at risk. This shapes how tourists see Bali as a place to visit. Yet that risk does not stop at housing. In fact, Bali’s tourism trades are closely linked. When trust in villas drops, for example, it hits transport firms, tour firms and travel firms built around the same guests. That is why a forum like Bali Villa Connect exists. It brings villa hosts, transport firms like Bali Midori, and rule-makers into one room. Together, they push for shared rules, rather than each side fixing trust on its own.
More Than a Sponsorship
For Bali Midori, its role at Bali Villa Connect 2026 went past sponsorship. In the end, its Gold Sponsor status, its founder’s role at the head of BVRMA, and a booth built on real talks, not pitch decks, all played a part. Together, they made the event less about show and more about the network Bali Midori is building in Bali’s villa trade. Overall, it’s a network where transport, hotels and tourism must move at the same speed.
Q: Who organised Bali Villa Connect 2026?
BVRMA, the Bali Villa Rental and Management Association, ran the event. The goal was to bring standards, market facts and trade players together in one place.
Q: What was Bali Midori’s role at the event?
Bali Midori joined as a Gold Sponsor and vendor. Overall, the firm ran a booth on both days and gave away two Alphard Full-Day Tour vouchers as part of the event’s prize draw.
Bali Midori is a Gold Sponsor of BVRMA and took an active part in Bali Villa Connect 2026. Staff were on hand at its booth on both days of the event. Readers keen on Bali Midori’s car rental, tour and VIP airport services can reach the firm through its official channels.
