With Indonesia suspending visas to Chinese citizens in the wake of the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, the country risks missing its target to lure a record number of tourists this year. Foreign tourist arrivals into Indonesia climbed 2% to 16.1 million last year, the country’s statistics bureau said Monday. Chinese visitors at 2.1 …
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Indonesian immigration has so far rejected 77 foreigners from entering Indonesia via Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport amid the international outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. “As of 10pm [on Sunday], the number of foreigners rejected from entering Indonesia via Bali is at 77, but we are unable to provide details on each of their nationalities,” …
The coronavirus has dropped hotel occupancy by 60-80% in the tourist hotspots of Kuta, Legian and Nusa Dua. Chinese tourists make up a large majority of the tourists in these areas. After the government temporarily halted flights from China, Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati explained that the hospitality business in Bali …
The Hills: New Beginnings star Brody Jenner and his ex ‘wife’ Kaitlynn Carter fueled rumors they’d rekindled their romance by flying back to Los Angeles together from Indonesia‘s Taoyuan International Airport on Monday. The bisexual 31-year-old Insta-storied a video of herself and the 36-year-old reality star wearing masks and she jokingly wondered if they’d ‘survive’ the Coronavirus and ‘make it …
Flight bans to and from China by the Indonesian Government starting February 5, 2020, have caused the number of Chinese tourists arriving to Bali to drop drastically. According to Bali Provincial Law and Human Rights Ministry data, Chinese tourist arrivals during February only reached 4,314. The decrease was also followed by lackluster tourist arrivals from …
The family of a young NSW man say they were left to pay a $35,000 hospital bill after he had a scooter accident in Bali and the Commonwealth Bank rejected his insurance claim. Cameron Johnson, from Bathurst, had only been in Bali a day when he hired a scooter and went riding with a friend in …
The Head of Pererenan Village, Made Rai Yasa, said yesterday that there have been too many crimes reported in recent times on the shortcut road that connects Canggu and Pererenan and starting from Thursday night, yesterday, the banjar is limiting its operating times. From now vehicles are forbidden to pass along the road from 11pm …
A New Zealand man is being held by police in Bali after being found with almost 5000 prescription pills in his possession. Thomas Michael Daly, 38, is intellectually disabled and had a doctor’s certificate for the medicine. The amount had been a year’s supply for Daly’s trip through Asia. Authorities say it’s the biggest seizure …
A fire broke out at the Grand Inna Bali Beach Hotel on Sunday engulfing the building in smoke around 4:30 pm. The fire was extinguished by firefighters shortly before 8:00 pm. According to the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, the fire initially started on the 10th floor in the ceiling. The …
A fire broke out at the Trans Studio Mall in Denpasar, Bali on Wednesday night in a restaurant kitchen. The mall was quickly evacuated while employees were seen battling the fire in a restaurant kitchen in the food court. No injuries have been reported at this time. View this post on Instagram A post shared …
If you haven’t been to Bali yet, it’s definitely worth a trip. Sprawling sandy beaches, dense jungles, centuries-old temples, and bustling cities are all within a short distance from each other – and the culture is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. But before you hop on that plane for the vacation of a lifetime, it’s …
The Bali Police have arrested two young perpetrators for thefts involving multiple boarding houses in Denpasar. Syahrul Iman, 19, and Bari Sobari, 22 from Pengayaman Village were arrested in connection with the string of thefts. The arrest of the two perpetrators began with reports of several victims. One of them victimes lives on Jalan …