Denpasar is an exciting and fascinating Indonesian city to explore. While many of Bali’s annual holidaymakers and frequent travelers simply pass through Denpasar on the way to their next coastal or jungle-clad destination or perhaps drop by simply to visit the Immigration Office, more visitors are clocking that there are heaps of authentic travel opportunities …
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The Chairman of the Bali Medical Tourism Association has given his insights on the future of medical and wellness travel in the province. Dr Gede Wiryana Patra Jaya has explained that as Bali has been a world-class travel destination for many years its foundations are strong, but there is more work to be done to …
Political leaders and academics in Bali have responded to the recent flooding disaster in Valencia, Spain. The scenes of horror in Europe have shocked communities around the world, as intense rainfall caused devastating floods. Leaders in Bali want to see the situation as an all too timely reminder to decision makers that Bali must do …
Preparing to go on vacation can be a little stressful; there is a lot to think about and a lot to be easily distracted by. Have you got travel insurance? Have you arranged an airport pick-up? Does the dog sitter know where the spare key is?! Of all the checks and considerations tourists must complete …
Bali is changing. Destinations once known only to a few intrepid surfers are now booming with sun-loving holidaymakers, and tiny villages home to traditional artisans are now home to hustling international creatives building a new future for themselves. As Bali changes, grows, and evolves, so do the opportunities to explore new frontiers. Many would argue …
It is that time of year again when the Indonesian Tourism Village Awards are coming into a pique. The competition is run annually by the Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies. The competition opened up in March this year, and now the finalists have been confirmed, with Bali’s villages, as ever, featuring high on …
The Ministry of Environment for Indonesia has issued new regulations that will prevent landfill sites across Bali from receiving waste that comes from hotels, restaurants, and cafes. The Director of Waste Management for the Ministry of Environment, Norma Tahar, has been in Bali this week, visiting the island’s biggest open landfill sites. The hospitality sector …
Bali’s leading tourism officials have given their backing to a ban on the development of new accommodation, food, and beverage businesses in Bali’s busiest tourism resorts for the next two years. A moratorium was due to be in effect by the end of October 2024, but finishing touches are still being added to the new …
Leaders in Bali have come together to discuss the safety guidelines and systems in place on the island’s most popular volcanic hiking routes. Hiking up Mount Batur or Mount Agung for sunrise is one of the most famous bucket list activities in Bali, but in recent years, the number of tragedies on the mountainsides has …
Over the last few months, leaders in Indonesia have been reviewing visa categories for any potential loopholes or grey areas where foreigners have been able to abuse the country’s immigration system. There is an ongoing crackdown on foreigners abusing the visa-on-arrival program, as well as the pre-investment visa category, and now political leaders want to …
The Indonesian National Council for Special Economic Zones has revealed that the Health Special Economic Zone in Sanur is now among the country’s top five best areas. The Sanur has received over IDR 2.29 trillion in investment and is set to be fully operational in 2025. The Sanur will offer world-class integrated medical tourism and …
Both candidates for the Bali governorship have issued statements regarding controversial comments made by the new President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, this past weekend. During his first official visit to Bali as President, Subianto said that he would build North Bali International Airport and that the project would see Bali become the new Singapore or …