Bali is on track to have the busiest Christmas and New Year holiday season since 2018. Yet, bad weather conditions across the island are impacting tourist activities. Heavy rains and storms over the last three days have meant that visitors to Bali’s iconic beaches have dropped. This has caused concern for local business owners who …
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Just days after reopening its doors, the Sky Garden Bali nightclub and lounge in Kuta has been temporarily closed down again by officials. Pending a review of business licenses and permits on Tuesday, the 27th, and Wednesday, the 28th of December, the venue’s future hangs in the balance. Despite the investigation from the Bali Civil …
In early December 2022, the General Manager of Bali Airport, Handy Heryudhitiawan, said that he and his teams were preparing to welcome over 1.4 million travelers to Bali during Christmas and New Year holidays. While Bali Airport is the main port of entry to Bali, Gilimanuk Harbour is the primary point of entry for many …
The famous Sky Garden nightclub in Bali has reopened its doors after three years of closures and legal action. The venue, ranked in the top sixty nightclubs in the world by DJ Magazine, was shut down by authorities in August 2019. Now, the venue is welcoming back party-goers and has seen a ‘decent turnout’ of …
Visitors to Bali are truly spoiled for choice when it comes to beach destinations to explore. From firm favorites like Kuta and Legian Beach to the world-famous waves of Echo Beach and Berawa in Canggu, there is a reason why Bali is one of the world’s best beach resort destinations. They say if one is …
Bali has welcomed over 10 million tourists in 2022 alone. While this number is significantly higher than targets set by the Minster for Tourism earlier in the year, the positive impact of tourism returning to Bali has not been distributed evenly across the islands. Even before the pandemic, tourism was concentred in the south of …
The Head of Bali’s Civil Service has confirmed that security measures will be increased over the Christmas and New Year holidays. In preparation for a massive surge in tourist arrivals, the civil service and another security team in Bali, including the police and army, are increasing surveillance, patrols, and even traffic management. Speaking to the …
With Christmas Day just hours away, the Vice President of Indonesia, Ma’ruf Amin, has spoken to reporters about the upcoming holiday and what it means for tourism. During a visit to Nusa Dua in Bali on Friday, 23rd December, Vice President Amin called on tourist businesses such as attractions, venues, and restaurants to prepare for …
Wednesday, 21st December, marked the launch of Indonesia’s new second home visa. The new visa category was announced in October and is designed to attract high earners to invest in creating a life in Bali and the rest of the country. The announcement was primarily received as a positive move, enabling entrepreneurs, high-wealth individuals, and …
Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has officially opened a new eco-tourism initiative in Kintamani, Bangli Regency. The eco-tourism program is based in the Glagalinggah Pine Forest in Bali’s highlands. Sitting 1,200m above sea level, the pine forest has been inaugurated by the Governor as a destination for tourists to learn ‘messages of environmental preservation alongside local …
The Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) have issued early weather warnings across Bali for the 23rd and 24th of December, with the situation to remain under constant review. The BMKG has warned the public to exercise caution as heavy rains are predicted in the coming days. The news comes as Bali prepares to …
The festive season has well and truly arrived in Bali. As the Indonesian province begins to welcome 1.5 million tourists to the holiday hotspot for the Christmas and New Year holidays, it is not just the island of Bali that welcomes visitors. Tourists are exploring Bali and its neighboring islands, including Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, …