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Bali’s leading online taxi providers have partnered with the Bali Tourism Office to offer drivers training to ensure top-notch service. Grab is an online taxi provider and one of the most widely used taxi services in Southeast Asia.  Speaking to reports the Head of the Bali Tourism Department, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, said that hospitality training …

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Yet another video of a foreigner driving illegally in Bali has emerged online. Footage of foreigners driving intentionally recklessly or unknowingly dangerously get posted online almost every day as local people become increasingly frustrated with the situation.  In the most recent case, a foreign man can be seen driving a moped around the barrier to …

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It has never been easier to stay connected while traveling. As more and more tourist explore Bali independently of a tour guide, or without the help of a travel agent it’s becoming increasingly important for tourists to be able to communicate with the wider world at all times.  Want to read more? Our Bali Sun …

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The headlines in 2023 were capitalized by the bad bules of Bali; the unruly foreigners who were found to be breaking the rules of their visa, breaking Indonesian law, and disrespecting local culture. This led to a sharp spike in deportations. Yet, at the beginning of 2024, things on the deportation front felt markedly quieter. …

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Tourism Police in Bali have been conducting spot checks at top attractions to ensure that all foreign visitors have been paying their tourism tax. The newly introduced fee costs IDR 150,000 per person per visit to the province.  The Bali Province Tourism Office along with the Tourism Satpol Police, have been conducing spot checks on …

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Tourists planning their upcoming travels to Bali are being encouraged to double and triple-check every last millimeter of their passports. The advice comes after a Sydney-based tourist was turned away from her flight over a tiny issue with her passport.  In a situation that is proving all too common for tourists just about to jet …

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Tourism officials in Bali have given their assurances that safety is a top priority after two tourists were attacked in a drive-by robbery in the Uluwatu area. The two young women from Spain escaped with minor injuries. Following a drive-by mugging of two tourists in Uluwatu, Pecatu Village, in Bali, the Head of the community …

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Bali is a majority Balinese Hindu island, and Indonesia is the most populous Muslim nation in the world. With the Eid al-Fitr holiday coming up, the demand for domestic tourists to travel to Bali will soar. With this in mind, tourists who want to book specific activities, hotels, and restaurants during the festival should do …

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Following the successful launch of the first autogates at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, the next phase of installations has begun. A total of 30 more autogates will be installed at the international arrivals terminal. The Directorate General (Ditjen) of Immigration, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Silmy Karim, is on a mission …

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Foreign interest in property in Bali is booming right now. The demand for villas, apartments, commercial buildings and land on the island by international investors, expats and developers is seeing prices skyrocket.  Research conducted by Indonesian-based property company Rumah123 shows that there is an unprecedented increase in demand for property from foreign nationals, especially in …

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Bali will soon celebrate the opening of the new Bali International Hospital in Sanur. The huge medical complex will be one of the finest private hospitals in Indonesia and is set to help boost medical tourism on the island. Sanur is a classic coastal resort in Bali. The area was an obvious choice for the …

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Bali’s crisis with waste management is no secret. In the last few weeks, tides, ocean waste, and river debris have landed on Bali’s most popular tourist beaches, putting the topic back on everyone’s lips. Sustainable solutions are needed urgently. The Bali Environment and Forestry Service (LHK) has put a plan together to make use of …

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