One of Bali’s top tourism professors is calling on the provincial government to ensure that revenue generated from the new Bali Tourism Tax is spent on improving facilities for tourists. The new sustainable tourism initiative is set to protect and preserve Balinese culture and nature. Professor of Tourism at Unud, Prof. Dr. I Putu Anom, …
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Construction on the new Bali International Hospital is nearly completed, and equipment will soon be installed. Intensive testing will begin before the first patients are treated in Q4 of 2024. Yet, the new Sanur Special Economic Zone will feature more than just the hospital. The iconic old Grand Inna Hotel Bali, which sits on the …
It has been a good week for travel news for Australian-based Bali-lovers. Not one but two major airlines have confirmed that new flight services will be operating from the Land Down Under to the Island of the Gods. Flights from Canberra to Bali are set to resume in June 2024. Batik Air, which is part …
Officials in Bali are on the lookout for a group of male tourists who have been seen driving shirtless and without helmets in the Simpang Dewa Ruci area. While this is an all too common occurrence, officials want to make an example out of these guys. A video of a group of five male tourists …
Indonesia has officially scrapped plans to increase entertainment tax between 40-75%. Tourists and business owners can fully breathe a sigh of relief. A judicial review has been completed, and the tax increase is totally off the cards. This whole saga began at the beginning of the year. New legislation that was set to be introduced …
Police in Bali are responding to the presence of a gang of thieves operating in the Kuta Beach resort area. The resort is one of the oldest tourist resorts in Bali, but in recent years, its popularity has lessened in part due to crime in the area. Speaking at a press conference in Kuta, the …
Australian tourists are now spoiled for choice when it comes to planning their trips to Bali. Indonesia’s national carrier, Garuda Airlines, is increasing its weekly flight services to the Island of the Gods and the capital city, Jakarta, from cities across Australia. For decades, Bali’s most frequent international holidaymakers have hailed from Australia. Since the …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali have received a warning from the Indonesia Minster for Tourism and Creative Economies. During the Weekly Briefing with Sandi Uno, the Minster responded to viral videos of foreigners lashing out in Bali. The discussion around badly behaved foreigners in Bali is sadly never far from the headlines nor …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that progress is chugging away on the Bali Railway Network. The new railway network will consist of a light rail line, metro line, and tram line that will completely revolutionize the way tourists travel around the island. The Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) and the central government are still in the …
Indonesia is home to some of the most endangered wildlife species on earth. Although tourists don’t always associate Bali with being a haven for wildlife, especially since destinations like Sumatra and Kalimantan are considered more wild, the island of Bali is home to some special creatures in need of our consideration. Bali and the surrounding …
Bali is experiencing a lot of bad weather this week. Tourists and locals are warned to be aware of lightning storms, potential flooding, and landslides. Disaster has already struck at one major tourist landmark. A landslide has washed away the parking lot at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jatiluwih. The iconic rice terraces in …
As it is the height of the rainy season right now, with more rains falling over the weekend and into the beginning of this week, parts of the island are really feeling the impacts of the weather. The rainy season is also known to bring tides of ocean plastic to Bali’s shores. It may come …