The Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has issued new statements regarding the Bali Tourism Tax. The initiative was introduced on the 14th of February, and funds are set to be spent on nurturing nature, preserving culture, and living up to tourism infrastructure. Acting Governor Jaya has spoken to reporters once again about …
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The way in which Bali’s tourism management sector is operated could be about to change. As leaders put their heads together to find better ways to create more culturally respectful and sustainable tourism and curb rampant tourism development on the island, some big ideas have been brought to the table. This week saw major tourism …
Police in Bali are launching an investigation into a British man who hijacked a large truck in the Kerobokan area of Badung Regency and drove to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. He drove through the barriers at the Bali Mandara Toll Road and stopped just at the entrance to the international departures terminal. The …
As business development and interrelation investment in Bali boom, one small business owner in the tourism sector has spoken to reporters about the impact foreigners operating businesses illegally in the country have been having on his company. The comments come as business leaders and politicians in Bali continue to discuss whether or not the island …
The ICON Mall Bali is set to open its doors to the public this week in Sanur. The mall is set to become the biggest mall in Bali. The big launch of the new venue will see some other huge changes happening in Sanur, one of which is the way traffic flows in the area. …
On Friday, 16th May, the iconic limestone cliff at Pemutih Pecatu Beach crumbled on the beach and shoreline of the Bukit Peninsula after a construction landslide at the new Amali Luxury Residence, a project by the Mirah Development Group. While initial investigations found that there were no licensing issues at play, political leaders in Bali …
Construction is set to resume on one of Bali’s biggest infrastructure projects this month. Development teams have been given the go-ahead to recommence work on the long-awaited Gilimanuk-Medewi Toll Road, which will connect the heart of the island to the far west. In June 2024, further land acquisition processes will be allowed to be continued …
Young Balinese academics and entrepreneurs are calling on the authorities to do more to protect the islands cultural and natural heritage against rampant tourism development. The calls have been echoed by many tourism leader, political figures and Bali lovers who feel that they are watching the island’s fragile cultural identity and ecosystems disappear before their …
Top tourism officials in Bali have confirmed that the development of culture-based tourism is still a top priority on the island. The statement comes as leaders have been facing kickbacks from politicians, tourism stakeholders, local communities, and Bali lovers regarding the state of tourism management on the island. The Head of the Bali Tourism Office, …
Following a high-profile drug bust, more viral videos of tourists misbehaving, and the resort of Canggu being renamed on GoogleMaps as “New Moscow,” the Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, refutes comments that Bali has been colonized. In a press conference held on Monday, 27th May, Minister Uno issued statements regarding the …
Bali’s tourism sector has been left reeling after comments issued by the former President and Leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, Megawati Sukarnoputri. The fifth president of Indonesia has four main critiques of the state of tourism in Bali in light of recent events. Sukarnoputri is said to have described Bali’s tourism management …
As officials urge investigations into spatial planning and tourism development in Bali, two major brands have announced their new spots on the island. The hotel group Anantara has announced a new partnership to establish a resort in Seseh. In Canggu, Hugo BOSS has orchestrated a villa takeover as part of their Spring/Summer Collection 2024 launch. …