The Island of the Gods is home to some of the most magical hotels and resorts in the world. From the clifftop villas of Uluwatu to the rice paddies resorts of Ubud, there is incredible accommodation in every corner of the island. Just as we thought it couldn’t get any better, a new and magical …
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Why Tours In Bali Are About To Be Easier And Better Than Ever Bali is celebrating the successes of 290 newly qualified tour guides who are ready to head off onto the island and give their gold-standard services to tourists. A whole new generation of tour guides were awarded their Tourism Competency Certifications this week, …
A group of Bali’s biggest and most popular hotels has formally confirmed their commitment to promoting Balinese produce to their guests. The move comes as part of the Provincial Government’s plan to ensure that the island’s unique cultural heritage is not only preserved by celebrated across all aspects of daily life. Hotels, including Legian Beach …
Kuta Beach in Bali is one of the island’s most well-known coastal resorts. Known for stunning beachfront hotels and breathtaking ocean sunsets, Kuta provides beach lovers with the perfect place to enjoy a classic coastal vacation. One hotel goes above and beyond to provide a memorable experience for their guests by bringing a taste of …
Bali’s Ubud is a jungle paradise. Tourists are famously spoiled for choice for secluded tropical retreats, resorts, and hotels in Ubud. Did you know there is only one that caters to all six pillars of wellness? It’s true, according to Marriott, there is only one hotel in Ubud that facilitates stays focused on all six …
Bali’s Karangasem Regency can be found in the east of the island. The area is breathtakingly beautiful and often overlooked by holidaymakers who naturally gravitate towards resort areas like Kuta, Sanur, and Nusa Dua. Cross Hotels & Resorts have launched a new hotel brand called Kaura, with their first hotel Kaura Bali nestled into the …
The Christmas and New Year holiday season in Bali was a big success for the tourism industry, with hotel occupancy rates reportedly increasing significantly. Even lesser-visited areas in Buleleng Regency, received a significant influx of tourists. According to the Chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for Buleleng, Dewa Ketut Suardipa, the occupancy …
In 2021, Russian investor and hotel developer Felix Demin transported a disused airplane to the cliff tops of Nyang-Nyang Beach and promised that he would turn it into a luxury villa and hotel to help revive tourism in the Uluwatu area after the pandemic. The founder of Bubble Hotel Bali has stayed true to his …
In 2015 Donald Trump licensed his name to the Nirwana Golf Resort in Bali. At the time, the hotel and resort was a 6-star designation and was coined as the business tycoon’s ‘dream project’. However, nearly ten years after the start of the project, the resort as a whole has been left to ruin. While …
Tourism in Bali is steadily shifting towards more environmentally sustainable practices. While some hotels are taking small progressive steps like stopping using plastic straws or changing bed linens fewer times during each guest’s stay, some hotels are taking even bigger steps. Mana Ubud is one of Bali’s most highly regarded eco-tourism businesses. Mana Ubud is …
Bali is a tourist destination in a constant state of flux. Every week another highly curated tourist experience opens somewhere on the Island of the Gods. This week, South Kuta welcomes the arrival of Fairfield by Marriott. A new 71-room hotel located just a 6-minute walk from Jerman Beach and a 10-minute drive from I …
Bali is well on its way to smashing tourism targets for 2022. While many of Bali’s most popular destinations are consistently welcoming near pre-pandemic levels of bookings, other areas of the island have been slower to recover. Many hoteliers and small guest house owners in East Bali have been open about the inconsistency of bookings. …