Search & Rescue teams in Ubud, Bali have called off their search for the missing American tourist as seven days have passed without a trace of evidence that he may be found in the area. The missing man, 64-year-old RCN, disappeared on Monday, 3rd October, during a rafting accident on the Ayung River. The Head …
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A local village leadership committee has imposed an independent toll road fee through their village. Village leaders have created a tariff for drivers passing through Nagi Traditional Village in Petulu, which sits just north of the center of Ubud. The toll has been in place since the end of September but has caught the attention …
Ministers in Indonesia have confirmed that the process of creating a 5-10 year digital nomad visa is underway. While recently, Tourism Minster Sandiaga Uno confirmed that the B211a socio-cultural visa is a legitimate way for digital nomads to reside in Indonesia in leading destinations like Bali, Lombok, and the Gili Islands, remote workers were left …
The Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BBMKG) in Bali’s Denpasar have issued weather warnings for the week ahead. The BBMKG has predicted that there will be severe weather events across Bali until at least the 15th of October. Locals and travelers are warned to take precautions, especially at the beach. The BBMKG has warned …
Academics in Indonesia have voiced their concern for the tourism industry in Bali ahead of the predicted global recession. Though they are saying the economic fallout is likely less severe than that of Covid-19, professors have wanted the travel sector to not be ‘too picky’ about the visitors that come through the door. Speaking to …
The Acting Director General of Immigration for Indonesia, Widodo Ekatjahjana, conducted a surprise spot check at immigration counters at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Thursday the 6th of October. After finding multiple visa-on-arrival counters unstaffed, Ekatjahjana made his frustration known to the staff. The surprise inspection was carried out at around 10.30 pm. …
The family of Graham Smith, who went missing while snorkeling in Blue Lagoon in Bali, have been told that the Indonesian government will stop their search and rescue operation after nine days of tireless searching according to protocol. Graham Smith was on holiday in Padang Bai on the 28th of September when, at around 5 …
Kuta Traditional Village has been vocal about its intention to implement an entry fee for visitors to the world-famous Kuta Beach. Despite plans being full speed ahead, Indonesian Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno has urged the committee to rethink their approach. Speaking at the Bali Export Shop MSME Campus earlier in the week, Minister Uno said, …
An Australian traveler who had been waiting for his dream scuba diving trip to Bali for over two years has had his vacation ruined by an airline. Jetstar has lost frontline worker Malcolm’s luggage that contained scuba diving gear valued at $3000. Speaking to Australia’s 9News, Malcolm and his wife Toni explained to presenters that …
Business owners in Bali have told reporters that they are hopeful that direct flights from mainland China to Bali will resume in 2023. Travelers from mainland China have not yet been permitted to travel for tourism purposes to Indonesia, and business owners on the island are banking on that changing by early next year. Before …
An Australian tourist in Bali has called out a money changer in Kuta for a significant ‘calculation error’. According to local reports, a tourist visited money changing outlet in Kuta on Monday 4th, October. The traveler was looking to exchange AUD 400 for Indonesian Rupiah. She was given in cash, less than half of what …
Leaders in Bali have shared their optimism that the G20 Summit will have a positive impact on tourism. While mass tourism has officially returned to the island, arrivals numbers remain lower than before the pandemic, and not all tourism activity is evenly distributed. Leaders have told reporters that they are hopeful that the lasting legacy …