More details about the new Anantara Ubud Bali Resort have been revealed. The resort complex situated in the village of Banjar Puhu will be a new addition to the luxury hotel market and will open its doors to guests on the 1st of October, 2024. The Anantara Ubud Bali Resort will be home to eighty-five …
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Major preservation works are underway on the cliffs that support Pura Luhur Uluwatu, one of Bali’s most famous and spiritually significant temples. Teams have completed nearly 60% of the first phase of the project, which will help ensure that cracks in the cliff do not become dangerous to the temple’s foundations and the public. The …
Bali’s traffic issues are no secret, but as the rainy season approaches and new major road development projects get underway on the island, leaders are voicing their conners that things could be about to get worse long before they get better. Once upon a time, Bali’s tourism traffic was concentrated just along Jalan Sunset in …
World Beach Day will be celebrated on the 1st of September. This international day of honor for the world’s shorelines is the perfect opportunity to get down to the coast or, at the very least, start dreaming of that next trip to the seaside. One leading travel platform can confirm that Bali is amongst the …
One of Indonesia’s largest telecommunications companies, Telkomsel, has confirmed that it will be expanding its Hyper 5G network coverage in Bali. The news comes as Indonesian leaders commit to improving digital connectivity and internet speeds nationwide to ensure the country’s global leadership in digital development. In a press interview, the Marketing Director of Telkomsel, Derrick …
Apple has celebrated the opening of the new Digimap Apple Premium Partner (APP) Outlet in the Mall Bali Galleria. As an Apple Premium Partner, Digimap can support Apple users by investing in new products and gaining the customer support and device support they may need. Speaking at the opening of the new store, Farah Fausa …
Immigration teams in Bali have launched investigations into nine foreigners who are believed to have broken the conditions of their visa permits. Across Bali, immigration officials have been tasked with cracking down on tourists, foreign workers, and expats who have been breaking the rules in big and small ways. The Singaraja Immigration Office in Buleleng …
Leaders in Bali are looking into new ways to diversify and refine tourism in the province as many tourism stakeholders increasingly frustrated with the mass tourism movement. Experts have come together to discuss ways in which tourism can benefit travelers, businesses, and the wider community in new ways. A new tourism body has been created …
Ubud Art Market will remain closed to the public for the foreseeable future as leaders in Gianyar Regency establish the next steps following a devastating fire that destroyed the new market building on Saturday, 17th August. Some of the over 1,000 vendors have already set up stalls in new areas, while others are left in …
Fast boat operators in Bali are being urged to adhere to standard operating procedures and safety protocols across all aspects of operations. The instructions come as tourists, travel agents, and tourism stakeholders are increasingly concerned about the quality of services provided for tourists traveling between mainland Bali, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, and the …
As the World Health Organisation has declared recent outbreaks of Mpox as a public health emergency of international concern, leaders in Indonesia have been working to introduce screening measures to help prevent the spread of the virus. Earlier this week, the Acting Director General of Disease Prevention and Control at the Ministry of Health, Yudhi …
After a successful search and rescue mission on the slopes of Bali’s Mount Batukaru, tourists are once again being reminded to book hiking trips not only with a local guide but with a licensed guide. On Monday, 19th August, Search and Rescue crews from Tabanan were called to Bali’s second-highest peak to rescue a tourist …