Pressure to ban Bali-Australia flights had been mounting in recent weeks due to the discovery of Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle on the island. An official proposal to ban flights had been submitted to the Australian government, but the decision has been made to keep flight routes open and increase bio-security measures. This is …
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The management of Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport has announced that they will not increase the Aircraft Passenger Service rates (PJP2U), also known as airport tax. The announcement comes as 19 airports across Indonesia will be increasing their taxes in the coming weeks. The General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, …
A Turkish tourist on holiday in Bali was dragged out to sea by the high tides over the weekend. As officials across the island continue to warn against the dangers of the supermoon’s tidal changes. The woman, reported by local media as 36-year-old Kuyuncu, almost drowned in the waters off Berawa Beach in Canggu on …
Bali has been chosen to host the World Beach Games in 2023. The news is received as an exciting opportunity for the island to showcase its capabilities as a world-class destination for major events. Bali is also hosting the G20 Summit in November. The Ministry for Tourism is working hard to diversify the type of …
Money changer outlets in Kuta have been the source of much interest from the authorities in recent weeks. After a series of checks from the Bank of Indonesia and the Public Civil Service (Saptol PP), it was found that over a dozen outlets in the Kuta area were operating outside of the law. This week …
Local police in Bali have been alerted to a cave restaurant in Uluwatu that they say they have no record of. The Cave Restaurant sits under the Edge Hotel property in Pecatu Village in South Kuta. While the restaurant has been open and operational for a few months it seems that the eatery could have …
As Foot and Mouth Disease continues to spread across Indonesia, authorities in Australia are not taking any chances when it comes to bio-security. The federal government has launched a screening and prevention campaign to hopefully stop the disease from entering the country. According to widespread reports, if Food and Mouth Disease enters Australia the potential …
As of the 17th of July, Indonesian citizens will need to show proof of a booster vaccination to travel by air either internationally or domestically. In light of this, there are booster vaccination clinics opening up across the island in strategic locations. This week authorities opened a booster vaccination clinic at the domestic terminal at …
The former Bali Festival Park, in Padang Galak, is gaining an increasing amount of attention from international tourists. The venue, now abandoned, sits on Jalan Pantai Padang Galak, Banjar Kedaton, Kesiman Petilan Village, East Denpasar. The building is said to be haunted and that was partly why the venue was put out of use in …
Ships have been stranded on Bali beaches as a result of heavy rains, bad storms, and full moon high tides. Waves crashed high and hard along the coastlines of Gianyar and Karangasem regencies during the early hours of Wednesday 13th July. According to the Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BBMKG) Region III Denpasar waves …
Benoa Habour is about to receive a huge investment of funds to create what will be known as the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub. The development is partially funded by the Indonesian government and is being delivered by the private company Pelindo. The investment, totaling nearly USD 80 million has been signed off, and will be …
News of Foot and Mouth Disease being found present in cattle in Bali has become a source of serious concern for border authorities in Australia. Farmers around the country are urging travelers to take new bio-security measures seriously as the risks to the Australian agricultural sector are huge. The news is hitting the headlines of …