Dozens of hotels in Bali have officially gone bankrupt due to the uncertainty of government policy throughout this global pandemic. The Head of the Bali Tourism Agency, I Putu Astawa confirmed that according to data from the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for Bali, a total of 68 hotels in Bali have gone bankrupt …
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One of the Indonesian automotive companies has planned to test their flying taxis in the Bali sky. The President Director of Prestige Image Motorcars, Rudy Salim confirmed that his company will be scheduled to test their latest innovative product in Bali. After officially introducing their flying taxi called EHang 216 in the Indonesia International Motor …
Officials from the Badung regional government have confirmed that they have stopped the cash assistance program for small businesses in the Badung tourism area. The Head of the Badung Small Business and Trade Union, Made Widiana confirmed that the cash assistance program called PBSU that was initiated by the Badung regional government has officially stopped …
Denpasar officials have confirmed that 14 hotels that are located in Denpasar have decided to permanently close their facilities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Head of the Denpasar Regional Tourism Agency, Dezire Mulyani stated that 14 hotels in Denpasar city have permanently closed their doors due to lack of occupancy since the Covid-19 pandemic …
A Tattoo shop in Seminyak has handed out free food aids to many affected tourism workers. A tattoo parlor named Hendric Shinigami Tattoo that is located on Jalan Mertanadi, Seminyak handed out dozens of food aid packages to the local people around their shop on Wednesday afternoon (25/8). As a form of support to the …
An Australian national named Sim has become locally famous after regularly handing out free packages of rice in Bali since Covid-19 struck in 2020. The Head of the Kuta Police Department, Kompol I Nyoman Gatra appreciates the acts of kindness that Sim has been doing by feeding so many people who live in the Kuta …
Officials from the Bank of Indonesia have urged the business sector in Bali to stop their dependence on the tourism industry post pandemic. Despite the increase of economic growth in Bali in the Q2 of 2021 (2.83%) in comparison with data from Q1 of 2021, the Head of the Bank of Indonesia for Bali, Trisno …
Several transportation businesses at the Padangbai Port in Bali have resorted to selling their fast boats because use of the port has drastically dropped since the Covid-19 pandemic struck last year. The Head of Padangbai Port Official, Luh Putu Eka Suyasmin confirmed that the businesses that have been relying on tourism to transport passengers from …
A Bali tourism analyst has urged the Indonesian President to reopen the tourism sector in Bali by the 17th of August 2021. As a response to the recent statement from the central government through the Maritime and Investment Coordinator Minister to start gradually reopening the economic activity in September 2021, Bali tourism analyst and practitioner, …
Ulundanu Beratan Temple is one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Bali and they are currently unable to pay their employees salaries due to the emergency partial lockdown. The Manager of the Ulundanu Beratan Temple, I Wayan Mustika confirmed that management has become unable to cover their overhead costs since the emergency partial lockdown …
Local vendors on Penimbangan Beach, Buleleng have confronted authorities after refusing to close their businesses from operating during the emergency partial lockdown. Official from the Galiran Village, Jro Putu Anteng confirmed that his villagers decided to refuse instructions from the Civil Service Office to close their businesses during an inspection that was conducted on Thursday …
Officials from the Denpasar city government have stated that a public kitchen will be created to help distribute food aids for the local community in Denpasar. During a meeting that was attended by several government’s officials, Denpasar Mayor, IGN Jaya Negara confirmed that a program called Public Kitchen will be created to help feed the …