Edition 01 · Bali Villa Connect 2026

The Canggu
Host Awards

Presented by Canggu Hospitality Association·Powered by elev8

Three winners. One stage. The most ambitious villa operators in Canggu get called up at Bali Villa Connect 2026 — in front of the entire industry.

Applications
0
Winners
3
Finalists
5
Deadline
22 May
Presented by
Canggu Hospitality Association
Powered by
elev8 — Diamond Sponsor
Hosted at
Bali Villa Connect 2026
01 — The Categories

Three categories.
Three winners.

Hosting in Canggu looks different at every scale. So we're picking one winner per stage of growth.

⬥ Boutique
1 — 3 villas

The independent host

For the owner-operator scaling up

⬥ Growing
4 — 9 villas

The complexity threshold

Where things start breaking

⬥ Scaled
10+ villas

The professional operator

Running real operations

3×
Top — Winners
1 year elev8 + onboarding

Annual subscription for 2 villas plus personal onboarding & live data migration. Plus the stage moment at Villa Connect 2026.

USD 2,155 value
5
Finalists
Free Villa Connect ticket

Complimentary pass to Bali Villa Connect 2026. Reserved finalist seating. Named in the on-stage reveal.

10
Recognized
1:1 strategy session

30-minute audit with elev8 founders. Tailored feedback on your operations. No sales pitch.

The Showpiece

Stand on the
stage.

26 — 27 May. Bali Villa Connect 2026 — the room where every villa operator on the island gathers. Pak Prima Hartawan, founder of the CHA, calls up the three winners. The platform money cannot buy.

26 — 27 May 2026·Bali Sunset Road Convention Center·Live Reveal
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A note from the CHA Founder

"Building connection, one conversation at a time. These awards are how we recognize the operators raising the standard of hospitality across Canggu."

Pak Prima Hartawan, CHA
Founder, Canggu Hospitality Association · Cluster GM, Small Luxury Hotels of the World
02 — The Jury

Selected by peers,
not vendors.

A four-person jury of senior hospitality leaders. Public criteria, public weights, public process.

P

Pak Prima Hartawan

Founder, CHA

Cluster GM at Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Founder of the Canggu Hospitality Association. 7+ years in Bali luxury hospitality.

M

Maya Susanti

GM, Lifestyle Residence Uluwatu

12 years across Marriott, Sheraton, Radisson, Soho House & Desa Potato Head. Specialist in scalable hospitality systems.

F

Florian Holm

Founder & CEO, Grün Resorts

Founder of Stilt Studios & Grün Resorts. Ex-Co-CEO Lazada Indonesia, ex-BCG. Building wellness-led hospitality across Bali.

R

Reto Wyss

Co-Founder & CTO, elev8

Co-Founder of elev8 — the operating system for villa hosts and property managers. Diamond Sponsor of Villa Connect 2026.

50%
Story

The most honest, specific account of where you are and what you're up against.

30%
Growth Potential

What 1 year of elev8 could realistically unlock for your business.

20%
Community Wildcard

One winner is chosen by a community vote within the CHA group.

Ready to make
your case?

Three minutes for Quick Apply. Twelve for the full story. Either way, you're in.

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