John Halpin is the legendary American General Manager of The Oberoi Hotel in Bali’s Seminyak. This luxurious five star haven sits on a huge15 acre piece of well manicured land, stretching 450m along the beachfront, making it one of the best locations for access to both the peace and calm of the beach and the buzz of shopping, clubs and restaurants on the whole island.  Halpin was part of the launch team of Oberoi Lombok, (another extraordinary Indonesian property) in 1996 when he  moved to Asia, and initially spent 9 years working between Oberoi Lombok and Oberoi Bali, first in Food and Beverage and then in Senior Management.   He was lured away by the prestigious  Como Hotels and Resorts where he worked in Bhutan and Ubud, but it was Executive Chairman Mr PRS Oberoi who wanted him back in Bali, and back at The Oberoi. In 2012 Halpin returned to The Oberoi Bali and has never left.  Today the Oberoi Bali buzzes with stays from successful and high profile guests the world over, and many Europeans check in for as long as 2-3 months and some do this every year. For many it offers traditional old school service combined with the best of five star luxury.  You can watch every episode with spectacular visuals from some of the world’s best and most luxurious hotels over on Renae’s YouTube channel, “Renae’s World, Where to From Here”.