gone but not forgotten: team members at conrad bali remember 107 ...

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:
TEAM MEMBERS AT CONRAD BALI REMEMBER
107 PASSENGERS WHO DIED ON PAN AMERICAN
FLIGHT 812
More than 30 years ago, on April 22, 1974, all 107 passengers on board Pan American flight PA-812
from Hong Kong to Sydney perished while the Boeing 707 was making a scheduled intermediate stop
at Bali. The plane struck a mountain in Bali’s northwest when the pilots misread a malfunctioning
Automatic Direction Finer (ADF).
Shortly after the crash, a Balinese-style monument was erected in the South, on the beach at Padang
Galak, inscribed with the names of the 107 Australian, German, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese,
Swedish, Philippine, American and Chinese nationals who lost their lives in what remains the worst
aviation accident in Bali’s history.
Over the intervening four decades, the monument has suffered a gradual decline resulting from the
encroachments of the now-defunct Taman Festival and a benign neglect born of the passing years
and fading memories.
Prompted by the recollection that among those who perished on that fateful night in 1974 was
Maurice Raymond, the Corporate Vice-President for Food & Beverage of Hilton International, a
group of Raymond’s modern day “Hilton colleagues” team members of Conrad Bali descend
monthly on the memorial to undertake a general clean-up and make Balinese offerings for the
peaceful repose of the air tragedy victims.

Most of the Conrad Bali team members who participate in the clean-up and prayers were not yet born
when the original tragedy occurred. Yet, on an island where life and family are all important and
viewed in “cyclical” terms, those who participate in the rejuvenation of the once-neglected shrine have
pledged to look after the memorial and ensure that prayers and offering are regularly made at a
hallowed corner of Padang Galak beach.
About the Conrad Bali
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Conrad Bali is a luxury beachfront resort located on the southern coast of Bali, an island in the
Indonesian archipelago with an alluring blend of natural beauty and timeless traditions. Contemporary
in design, the resort boasts panoramic views to the ocean, pools and gardens and features 353 guest
rooms and suites, inspired dining options, extensive meeting, event, and leisure facilities including the
Jiwa Spa. The resort is also home to a beachfront wedding venue, Infinity. The exclusive Conrad
Suites is located on a private wing and offers enhanced privacy with personalized service.
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