A sustainable development group and a leading hotel chain in Bali have come together to launch a new sustainable housing complex in Tabanan Regency. Nuanu has come together with OXO Group Indonesia to create OXO The Residence in Nyanyi, Tabanan Regency. The new sustainable housing development has already sold out its 40 new villa units. …
Development
The conversation regarding rapid tourism development in Bali has been on everyone’s lips for the past few weeks. As the post-pandemic development boom continues and a new central and provincial government is about to be sworn in, Bali lovers are voicing their visions for what a healthy and prosperous Bali of the future would look …
Investors have started sharing their interest in the Bali Rail Network Project. The initiative has been on the cards for years, and leaders have been increasingly keen to get things moving to help tackle the island’s mounting traffic issues and create a reliable public transportation network. On Wednesday, 29th May, an event was held at …
Top officials in Bali are calling for the province to be granted special autonomous zone status for tourism so that leaders can manage the island differently. Leaders want to have greater political and administrative authority to manage the island in a way that is environmentally sustainable, economically prosperous, and beneficial to local people. The start …
A new international shopping center will open its doors in 2026. The Grand Outlet Bali will be part of the Kura Kura Special Economic Zone on Serangan Island, which sits just off the coast of Denpasar. PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID), which manages the Kura Kura Special Economic Zone, has just signed a collaboration …
Back in September the community Seseh with the support from Bali lovers around the world successfully petitioned against the development of a massive new resort and residence complex right on the beachfront. The business behind the project, Taryan Group, halted proceedings until a new agreement could be reached. It has now been confirmed that despite …
Bali is undergoing a tourism development boom right now. While many people thought that the pandemic would have halted progress somewhat, the reality on the ground is that more hotels, resorts, and private villas are being constructed every single day. Many of the new developments are happening in areas already popular with tourists, but it …
The G20 Summit is now a distant memory for many people in Bali. The Island of the Gods hosted the global political conference in November 2022 and received over USD 51 million in infrastructural developments in order to host the event successfully. Improvements included new pavements, street lights, electric vehicle charging stations, and more. Local …
As the G20 Summit has been and gone, it is now time for organizers, politicians, and people in Bali to reflect on the impact the conference has had on the island. The G20 Summit has been noted as an overall success. Figures are now being released to demonstrate how much economic benefit the event has …
During an official visit this week, the Governor of West Java voiced an interest in investing in Bali’s Bangli Regency. At present, Bangli Regency receives a moderate amount of tourist interest, less than Badung Regency but far more than Jembana or Karangasem. Bangli Regency is expansive, incorporating Mount Batur and Lake Batur, as well as …
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 …
Local community groups in Bali are making their voices heard over concerns that the new Mengwi-Gilimanuk Toll Road will devastate rural livelihoods. Groups like the People’s Struggle Democratic Front are speaking up as construction of the new toll road is now well underway. Despite raising their concerns during consultation, the building of the new transportation …