Celebrating Remarkable
Businesses with Impact
A Growing Community
Raising the Standard
The Punch Community is a growing collective of responsible businesses, organisations and projects across Bali, bringing together hotels, restaurants, wellness destinations, stores, brands, creative initiatives and independent ventures that are contributing to a more considered future for the island.
Each curated business is viewed through The Punch Method, looking at both Excellence and Impact.
The focus is not on perfection, but on progress: the choices being made behind the scenes to operate with greater care, protect Bali’s natural resources, support local communities, preserve cultural identity, strengthen the local economy and create lasting positive value.
Stories • Design
Co-founder Budiman Ong on Jia CURATED 2026's move to Pengembak Beach, its "Nature Weave" theme, and building Bali's festival into a gotong royong ecosystem.
Bill Bensley's tented camp in Bali's Keliki Valley, built without felling a single tree, EarthCheck Gold–certified, and deeply tied to its neighboring village community.
Cynthia Hardy's boutique retreat in Ubud's Baung village, built from traditional Javanese Gladaks and bamboo, rooted in permaculture, natural filtration, and deep ties to its local community.
John Hardy's Bali jewelry workshop, where 100% reclaimed silver and gold, hand-woven Balinese craft, and a 650-person community turn ornament into a living, sustainable culture.
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape in Payangan, where wall-free pool bales, recycled timber, and regenerative farming turn Tri Hita Karana into Bali's boldest luxury statement.
Tobi Klanner's Altarize, replacing toxic construction materials with recycled glass, sugarcane waste, and lime-clay finishes, building non-toxic homes and fairer livelihoods across Bali.
Titik Dua, Andra Matin's Ubud hotel-turned-creative platform, blending Balinese architecture, art, and an expanding Coca Creative Complex to bridge tradition and Indonesia's contemporary culture.
Alila Villas Uluwatu, WOHA's clifftop resort on the Bukit peninsula, pairing reclaimed materials, EarthCheck Platinum systems, and 40% local staffing to make luxury belong to its landscape.
Behind Analog are Izzy and Stew, a Norwegian-Kiwi duo whose combined decades across Indonesia and Japan have given them a sharp read on what this island needs and, more importantly, what it has too much of.
The Punch 100
Bali, Indonesia | 2026
The Punch 100 is our new annual recognition of 100 exceptional businesses, organisations, projects and creative initiatives across Bali.
Evolving from The Punch Awards, the 2026 edition marks a new chapter in how we celebrate those combining excellence with meaningful positive impact. Guided by The Punch Method, the selection looks beyond a single initiative to consider the quality of what is created, the way it operates and the contribution it makes to people, place and the environment.
The first Punch 100 Bali will be revealed on 1 December 2026.
GM Vincent Durier on leading Alila Villas Uluwatu with humility, protecting a resort built from local materials, community ties, and understated luxury rather than reinventing it.
Ceramicist Sara Howard on Circular Ceramics, her Kevala Bali collaboration turning reclaimed clay, river glass, and factory waste into sustainable, resource-conscious tableware.
In Gianyar's rainforest, Buahan's Hengki Adnyana opens up on running a wall-free jungle escape guided by Tri Hita Karana, local sourcing, and a 100% Indonesian team.
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