On the 14th of February, Bali’s new sustainable tourism levy will come into effect. All international tourists arriving on the island will be required to pay an IDR 150,000 fee to contribute to the preservation of the Balinese culture and its natural heritage. The Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has just revealed …
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Australian tourists who are due to visit Bali in the coming weeks have even been issued a warning by Smartraveler, the Australian government travel advice bureau. Australian tourists are the most frequent international arrivals in Bali. According to advice issued by the Australian Government on 5th February, tourists should be mindful of public displays of …
Indonesia’s National Tourism Board, Wonderful Indonesia, has issued new guidance for tourists in Bali. There has been a rise in the number of taxi scams on the island, and officials and tourism stakeholders are coming together to keep travelers safe. Wonderful Indonesia is giving tourists the heads up that there has been a rising trend …
As it is the height of the rainy season right now, with more rains falling over the weekend and into the beginning of this week, parts of the island are really feeling the impacts of the weather. The rainy season is also known to bring tides of ocean plastic to Bali’s shores. It may come …
As a judicial review gets underway in Indonesia to establish whether the government can or should increase the entertainment tax to 40%, key business figures are making their objections known. Hotman Paris, who is a big public figure in Indonesia, is making his objections to the government’s plans to increase the entertainment tax. Hotman Paris …
The events of 12th October 2002 are etched on the minds and hearts of Bali lovers forever. The Bali Bombing attacks, which claimed the lives of 202 people, including 88 Australians, was the most devastating terror attack the province has ever seen. Opened in 2004, the Bali Bombing Memorial was built on the site of …
Bali is home to a wealth of ancient cultural gems. This is part of the reason why the Island of the Gods has become such an in-demand travel destination. Now, one particularly famous Balinese health drink has been given UNESCO heritage status. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a dedicated agency of …
The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. With Bali anticipating a huge influx of tourists over the festive break, tourism leaders are giving their assurances to the public that the island is ready and excited to celebrate the end of the year. Officials from the Bali Tourism Department have issued a statement for tourism operators on …
The National Disaster Management Agency, Fire and Rescue teams, and communities across Bali continue to battle against raging fires across the island. The first major fire broke out at the Suwung TPA landfill site on Thursday 12th October. As the mountain of trash keeps smoldering, more fires have broken out across the province. The Suwung …
Political leaders, community members, victims, and loved ones affected by the 2002 Bali Bombings gathered on Thursday evening to commemorate the 21st Anniversary of the attacks. Hundreds of people came together at the Bali Bombing Memorial on Jalan Legian in Kuta, where the Acting Governor of Bali made impassioned statements about the importance of peace, …
One of Bali’s biggest open landfill sites is burning. A fire broke out around 11 a.m. on Thursday 12th October. Over the past 24 hours, firefighters and teams from the National Disaster Agency have been working around the clock to bring the blaze under control. The Suwung TPA sits in South Denpasar, just 6.5km west …
For the last three and a half weeks, police in Bali have been investigating the events that surrounded a devastating elevator failure at the Ayu Terra Resort just outside of Ubud. The tragedy claimed the lives of five young staff members and left the community and Bali lovers in a state of shock and anger. …