The new Bali Urban Rail Network may not be welcoming its first passengers until 2031, but leaders have already shared updates about how much tourists can expect to pay for their tickets. With the rail network set to be free to use for Bali residents, tourists will be footing the bill of the multi-billion dollar …
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The first stone has officially been laid for the much anticipated Bali Urban Rail Network Project. The land blessing ceremony was attended by political and spiritual leaders in Bali and was held at the Kuta Parking Center at a depth of 30m. The Bali Urban Rail Network is set to completely change the way in …
Bali Search and Rescue teams deployed on Tabanan Regency’s Mount Batukaru are entering their eleventh day of an intensive mission to locate a missing French teenager. The 15-year-old tourist had been hiking on the mountain with his mother and two brothers when he is believed to have fallen into a ravine. The 15-year-old boy, known …
Bali is one of the easiest travel destinations in the world. The island offers travel opportunities for so many different demographics, so everyone can get what they need on the Island of the Gods. As tourists want increasingly easy access to the Nusa Islands, the Gili Islands, and Lombok while still having easy access to cultural …
As tourism leaders in Indonesia look to find new ways to implement culturally respectful and sustainable tourism in Bali, new initiatives are being created. New initiatives and policies, protocols, and metrics can be introduced to ensure that Bali’s cultural heritage is preserved while tourism benefits are boosted. The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economies …
Ministers in Indonesia have given local communities and tourists fresh hope that the province’s rising waste management issues will be resolved in the near future. During a visit to Bali, the Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, suggested that new solutions are being explored. During a coordination meeting for the upcoming Bali …
Tourists planning an upcoming visit to Bali are being reminded that the Bali Tourism Tax Levy is still in effect. Introduced back in February 2024, the Tourism Tax Levy was created to help fund the protection of future natural landscapes and to help level up tourism services across the province. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy …
The team in charge of one of Bali’s most popular beaches has confirmed major updates to the way in which they will be running things moving forward. Pandawa Beach, best known for its sheer limestone cliffs and vast expanses of white sand, has seen a huge spike in popularity in the last 18 months, resulting …
As the Africa-Indonesia Forum 2024 comes to a close in Bali, leaders are looking forward to how new lessons can be integrated across the board. From agriculture to trade, from industry to tourism, plenty of innovation and ideas have been shared. One big focus point for the Bali tourism sector is the amount that can …
A new direct Moscow-Bali flight service is set to launch on 17th September. Since borders reopened after pandemic lockdowns, there have been no direct flight services from Russia to Bali. All that is about to change with Russian airline Aeroflot set to launch a new service this month. Rumors circulating online have been substantiated by …
Bali’s leading search and rescue crews have issued stern warnings to tourists and travelers on the island. Due to an increasing number of call-outs to search and rescue teams, officers are reminding tourists that climbing Bali’s mountains and volcanos, which are intense and often technical, requires both the right equipment and an experienced, licensed guide. …
The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has confirmed that plans are underway to construct a new toll road on the island. The plan is to connect the busy tourism resorts of South Bali to the northern regions of the island. He says the Central Government has given its blessing for the …