Nusa Dua is currently preparing to become a pandemic-free zone which would provide a safe zone for visitors. The southern Bali peninsula is implementing strict protocols for staff and visitors to eliminate risks at the resorts. Nusa Dua has decided to try and exceed common protocols outlined by the Covid-19 Handling Task Force. The region …
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As Bali focuses on developing its medical tourism industry, Japan is helping to support a new project on the island. The project is also aimed at Indonesian nationals who have been going abroad for medical treatments. The Indonesian State Owned Enterprises Minister, Erick Tohir said that the Central Government has 49 acres of land in …
The Indonesian Transportation Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi is planning to open travel corridors for international visitors from China and Singapore. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) During a virtual National Coordination Meeting For Economic Recovery on Thursday Nov 26th 2020, Budi Karya mentioned that Indonesia should consider reopening the border, especially for the …
The state of the Bali’s hospitality industry is far from normal since the hit of Covid-19. The Island’s Vice Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) said the industry displayed significant growth last holiday season in October, unfortunately, that wasn’t the case this time around. Cok Ace identifies that many hotels in Bali are …
Denpasar Immigration Officers have deported 3 men from Nigeria and 1 man from Cote d’Ivoire for violating Indonesian Immigration Laws. In an interview on Wednesday Nov 25th 2020 with The Head Of Public Relations for Bali Bureaucratic Reform, I Putu Surya Dharma confirmed that the Immigration Officers had detained a 30-year-old man from Nigeria with …
Fivelements Retreat Bali, owned by Evolution Wellness, is a professional organization specializing in providing the best possible resort experience for the fitness and wellness of their clients. During an event that was held at Fivelements Retreat Bali on Tuesday November 24th 2020, Fivelements’ management team highlighted everything that people may need to know about how …
The Vice Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) and Bali Tourism Board, met with China’s Consulate General for Bali, Zhu Xinglong, in a virtual meeting to discuss plans to reopen a travel corridor between the China and Bali. Both governments are hoping the a travel corridor can be set up by …
Head of the Bali Tourism Agency, Putu Astawa confirmed that Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park, an icon of Bali tourism will officially reopen on December 4th, 2020. GWK has been closed since March 21st 2020 when the Covid-19 Pandemic started. During an interview on Thursday Nov 19th 2020, Astawa said that according to the …
In an effort to help the Bali economy recover in the future, the provincial government is planning to develop and promote medical tourism. During a meeting with Bali Vice Governor, Cok Ace on Friday Nov 20th 2020, The General Manager of Indonesia Medical Tourism Board (IMTB), Putu Deddy Suhartawan said that he wants to diversify …
The Bali Vice Governor, Cok Ace has projected that Bali will make a full economic recovery by 2022. According to the Vice Governor many steps have already been taken by both the Central and Provincial Governments to bring Bali out of the economic crisis once the island reopens. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan …
The tourism industry in Bali is has been the hardest hit sector during the pandemic and is expected to take the longest amount of time to recover. During a press conference on Wednesday Nov 18th 2020, the Executive Director of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretary, Rebecca Sta Maria said the tourism industry would be the …
Authorities have confirmed that the original plans to begin distributing the vaccine in Bali in December have been delayed. Head of Food and Drugs Supervising Office, Penny Lukito said that the plan to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine will be delayed until at least the beginning of 2021. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) …