Rafael Nadal’s First Southeast Asia Tennis Center Coming to Lombok

Aug 5, 2026 Source The Bali Times.

LOMBOK – The Rafa Nadal Academy is expanding into Indonesia with plans to open Southeast Asia’s first Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Lombok, adding a major international sports facility to the island’s growing tourism landscape.

The new center will be located within Samara Lombok, a resort development on the island’s southern coast, and is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2028.

The facility will feature four tennis courts and four padel courts, with training programmes available for players of different ages and skill levels.

According to the academy, the programmes will follow the training methodology developed by Rafael Nadal and his coaching team over more than two decades of experience on the professional tennis circuit.

Maribel Nadal, Deputy General Manager of the Rafa Nadal Academy, said the expansion into Indonesia marked an important step for the organisation in Southeast Asia.

“We are very excited about the arrival of the first Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Southeast Asia,” she said.

“Lombok is a destination with enormous international potential, and we believe this project will help bring our methodology and passion for the sport to a new generation of players and families from around the world.”

The tennis center will form part of the wider Samara Lombok development, a 150-hectare masterplanned resort that is expected to include three boutique hotels, 500 villas, restaurants and a range of sporting and wellness facilities.

Samara says the resort is scheduled to launch in 2028 with all three hotels, 150 operational villas and its initial collection of facilities.

The Lombok project will expand the international footprint built around Nadal’s tennis training methodology.

The network currently includes Rafa Nadal Academy locations in Mallorca and Kuwait, along with Rafa Nadal Tennis Centers and programmes in destinations including Mexico, Greece, Hong Kong, Marbella, Punta Cana and Egypt.

A further Rafa Nadal Tennis Center is also planned for Porto Belo in Brazil’s Santa Catarina state. Scheduled to open in late 2028, it will become the organisation’s first tennis center in South America.

The decision to establish the first Southeast Asian center in Lombok also places the island alongside a growing list of international resort destinations combining high-end hospitality with professional sports facilities.

US$ 85 Million Lifestyle Mall Opens at Kura Kura Bali

Aug 5, 2026 Source Bali Discovery

Built at a cost of Rp. 1.5 trillion (US$ 85 million), the new mega-mall is a joint venture between PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID) and the Mitsubishi Estate Group.

Covering 4.7 hectares within the Bali Turtle Island Development Complex, the Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali Mall and its many tenants will eventually provide employment opportunities for 1,000 workers. Home to seaside restaurants and entertainment venues, as well as retail outlets from a bevy of leading fashion and lifestyle brands, the luxurious mall is expected to support Bali’s goal of attracting quality tourism and satisfying Indonesia’s growing domestic consumer market.

At the opening ceremony, the President Director of PT Grand Outlet Bali, Tantowi Yahya, said that the Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali Mall will easily exceed the expectations of mall shoppers by offering visitors a new and unique tourism experience of quality shopping, culinary diversions, Balinese art and culture, and recreational opportunities – all in a single location.

“Bali is known internationally for its natural beauty and unique culture. Sira Village, however, will bring something new to the Island of Bali, a destination offering shopping, culinary experiences, and culture in a single location,” said Tantowi.

Continuing, Tantowi said he hoped that Bali’s newest mega-mall would optimize shopping opportunities for island visitors and supplement Indonesia’s foreign exchange earnings while also offering an additional activity option for visitors during their holiday stay.

The Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali Mall showcases more than 100 premium brands at “special” outlet prices. Among the leading brands on sale at Bali’s newest mall are: Coach, Kate Spade, BOSS, Adidas, NIKE, Religion, Puma, Lacoste, Steve Madden, MAP, Feysen, Hazelwood, and Tommy Hilfiger. Also on offer at Sira Village is Indonesia’s first Kinokuniya Book Store

Bali’s Newest International Departure Lounge

Located near the entrance to Bali’s Mandira Toll Road, the Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali Mall is only 15 minutes away from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport. It is configured to accommodate travelers waiting to board domestic or international flights. Beginning in August 2026, the new mall will feature live flight information, allowing shoppers to monitor arrivals and departures in real time. The mall will also provide complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.

In addition to an almost limitless list of shopping opportunities, the Mall boasts an alfresco green area showcasing local handicrafts, cultural shows, a rooftop bar, and an infinity pool – all suitable as places to while away the hours and enjoy Bali’s spectacular sunsets.

The Executive Officer and General Manager of International Business Developments for Mitsubishi Estate Corporation, Toru Hayamizu, cited the opening of Sira Village, his Company’s second outlet in Indonesia, as an important step in the development of Mitsubishi’s international business profile. Adding, “Bali represents a leading global resort destination and the Kura-Kura Bali Special Economic Zone offers huge potential for sustainable quality tourism.”

Continuing, Hayamizu said that the development of Sira Village, in close cooperation with the people of Bali and a local stakeholder, brings together the diversity of modern-world tourism with the richness of Balinese culture within the single setting of an international-standard outlet mall.

From a design perspective, Sira Village champions the concept of “a Village for Diverse Communities.” This concept is achieved through the seamless interweaving of state-of-the-art architectural design with traditional Balinese design and local sensibilities regarding space and time. Retail shop space surrounds communally shared spaces that are at once familiar and user-friendly, aligned with long-held ethos and beliefs, and that address family values and peaceful coexistence with pets and livestock. Shaded passageways provide access to green landscaped areas open to the adjoining ocean – all apropos to Sira Village’s seaside location.

The Village’s commitment to sustainability and the environment is reflected in the use of local and recyclable building materials, natural cross-ventilation fed by ocean breezes and seasonal winds, and up-to-date measures that “reduce, recycle, and reduce” rubbish and waste. Accordingly, Sira Village is in the process of qualifying for BCA Green Mark Gold Certification as a clear demonstration of an intent to live in a green and sustainable world.

The Friday opening ceremony of Sira Village featured art and cultural performances, a Grand Couture Bali Goddesses Fashion Show focused on traditional Balinese dress, and an exhibition highlighting Indonesian Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD). 

Brigadier General Taufiq Hanafi (left); Toru Hayamizu, General Manager of International Business Development Mitsubishi Estate Corporation (Center); Tantowi Yahya, President Director PT Grand Outlet Bali (right) – officiating at floral ribbon cutting for Sira Village Grand Outlet Bali Mall