The tourism sector in Bali is just finding its feet again after a devastating two years from the Covid-19 pandemic. With the impacts of a global recession looming, tourism businesses in Bali have been discussing how to protect themselves against further economic disasters. Though Bali’s on track to smash tourism targets for 2022, what lies …
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The new and much anticipated Sanur Pier is ready for its grand reveal. The official opening of the new pier has been announced for the 9th of November. Preparations for the event have been underway all week as the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, will do the honors. The Sanur Fast Boat Association has told …
Two of Indonesia’s leading environmental NGOs have announced a partnership to address the problem of plastic waste in Bali. Waste4Change and ecoBali have come together to make a tangible impact on the issue of plastic waste in Bali and across Indonesia. The situation has come to the public’s attention once again in recent weeks as …
As delegations, media, and representatives for the G20 Summit arrive in Bali, road closures and temporary traffic management systems are coming into place this week. Tourists are reminded that road closures, diversions, and odd-even management systems are now in place on some of the island’s key transport routes for holidaymakers. The Director of Road Traffic …
According to the Provincial Head of the Bank of Indonesia, the majority of a tourist’s budget gets spent on food and beverages during a visit to Bali. Speaking at an event held in Sawangan in Nusa Dua, Head of Bank Indonesia’s Bali Province Representative Trisno Nugroho, revealed that 65% of tourist spending is dedicated to …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster has called on the tourism sector to integrate the use of more traditional Balinese produce into their hospitality operation. The Governor has called on hotels, guesthouses, and dining establishments to offer welcome drinks using traditional Balinese arak. Speaking at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Event in Denpasar over the weekend, Koster has …
The Canggu Shortcut has, for many years, been as busy as the main roads. The famous Canggu Shortcut has gone viral on social media too many times to count for being backed up with moped after moped trying to cut through from one side of Canggu to the other. In recent weeks, however, drivers have …
After a tricky few years, tourism in Bali is thriving once again. Despite lockdown and international travel restrictions, construction on dozens of new hotels, resorts, and apartment complexes continued and will be ready for the return of travelers this year and into 2023. Bali has long been the destination of choice for travelers seeking uncompromised …
Bali’s Benoa Harbour is undergoing a massive redevelopment to enable the island to welcome bigger cruise ships into the dock. Bali has welcomed two international luxury cruises into Benoa Harbour this week, and the area looks busier than it has done in over two years. Both vessels docked in Benoa Harbour early on Thursday, 3rd …
Bali has been named one of the most popular travel destinations on social media in 2022. The Island of the Gods has ranked as the fifth most trending travel destination this year, with data from across social media platforms all taken into account. Bali has long been one of the most iconic destinations for travel …
Undisan Tourism Village in Bangli Regency in Bali is celebrating a significant win at the National Tourism Awards. Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiagao Uno, launched the Indonesian Tourism Village Awards earlier in the year. This week the winners have been announced, and Undisan Tourism Village has been awarded an impressive third place …
The Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies has formally partnered with Airbnb. The new partnership with Wonderful Indonesia and Airbnb is called ‘Live And Work Anywhere Bali’. The aim is to promote the Island of the Gods to digital nomads and remote workers by improving awareness of the B211a socio-cultural visa. The B211a socio-cultural …