Tourist Arrivals To Bali From Middle East Increases As More Emergency Stay Permits Issued

Extreme weather warnings are in place across Bali until the 8th March 2026. With heavy rains forecast across Bali, and with the island only just starting to assess the scale of the damage from last week’s flooding, weather forecasters and local leaders are urging the public to be extra cautious when out and about.  The …

With more than 35 flights from Bali Airport canceled over the last three days due to the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, thousands of passengers remain stranded in Bali. As both outbound and inbound flights are cancelled, the knock-on effect is now resulting in hotel cancellations.  Tourism is the biggest contributor to …

The airspace closure across the Middle East has triggered travel chaos worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of travelers are stranded and awaiting further instruction, as many countries are issuing evacuation orders for citizens currently in the Middle East. Bali is no exception. With tourists stranded due to flight cancellations, Indonesian immigration is stepping in to make …

Bali is an incredible destination. This tiny province offers everything you could ask for in a travel destination…and then some. Indonesia, as a nation, is home to a wealth of travel opportunities, and leaders are looking to connect Bali tourists with the neighbouring province of East Java. Here at The Bali Sun, we are huge …

Bali’s waste management issues have hit international headlines multiple times over the years, but now the island has been given a timeframe to make a massive transition to improve waste management once and for all. The call to ensure that the island’s Waste-to-Energy Project is fully operational within the next year and a half came …

Latest weather forecasting from Bali shows that Cyclone Seed 90S has the potential to cause heavy rainfall and strong winds across the island until 8th March. With more extreme weather warnings in place across Bali and Indonesia more broadly, tourists traveling to the region need to be on high alert.  It is not only flight …

Nyepi, or the Balinese Holy Day of Silence, will be observed on the 19th March. It is the most spiritually significant day of the year for Balinese Hindus, and it is truly an honour to be on the island during this auspicious time. On Nyepi Day, the whole island falls silent, the use of electricity …

The conflict in the Middle East is having a massive impact on international travel. With airspace across the Middle East closed for more than 48 hours, the knock-on effect of the world’s biggest transit hubs being closed is being felt all around the globe, including in Bali.  With thousands of travelers now stranded in Bali …

Bali is a travel destination that has attracted millions of people to return for more for decades. Here at The Bali Sun, we know all too intimately how the quiet charms of the island keep pulling on the heartstrings of holidaymakers and travellers. Every year, tens of thousands of tourists return to the island for a second, third, …

Here at The Bali Sun, we not only monitor news from across Bali Province, but also keep a close eye on developments and stories from across Indonesia and around the world that may affect tourists, travellers, and international residents in Bali. As tensions in the Middle East are rising and conflict is accelerating at an …

As geopolitical tensions are set to become heightened in the coming days and possibly weeks, leaders in Southeast Asia are looking to find ways to mitigate the impact of airspace closures in the Middle East. Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Singapore’s Changi Airport, and Kuala Lumpur Airport could all set in as alternatives …

Tourists traveling to and from Bali in the coming days are being urged to keep a close eye on updates from airlines and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. As a result of the US and Israel conflict in Iran, hundreds of thousands of tourists, international residents, and business travelers have been affected by the …