New electric busses in Bali will officially be operating as of Friday November 6th, 2020 to help lower pollution on the island. Bali Governor, Wayan Koster launched the Trans Metro Dewata busses earlier last month but is now taking it one step further with the new electric busses. Koster has been vocal on his plans …
Tourism
Over 11,000 tourists departed the Bali airport on Sunday after the holiday long weekend marking the busiest day since the pandemic began. The Communication and Legal Manager of the Bali Airport, Andanina Dyah Permatasari Megasari said that the number of passengers that went through the airport was a record on Sunday during the pandemic. They …
This may be the hope Bali locals needed to get through the pandemic. Thousands of domestic tourists arrived in Bali over the weekend in what was the first time Bali streets have been busy since the pandemic began. Indonesia celebrated a national holiday weekend as domestic tourists from Jakarta, Surabaya and other major centers in …
Northern Bali reached a hotel occupancy of 20% over the holiday weekend after being at zero since the start of the pandemic. Head of Tourism Awareness Group Segara Giri Pemuteran, I Ketut Sutrawan said that the there were many tourists who visited the Pemuteran area, especially around the coral reef conservation area. “The majority of …
After being suspended for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional dance performances finally returned to Uluwatu Temple with new health protocols in place. Kecak Dancers at Ulutwatu Temple returned for performances this weekend to entertain domestic tourists that traveled to Bali for the holiday weekend. A dancer from Karang Boma Dance Studio, Kadek …
The Sanur Port has been overwhelmed with domestic tourists this weekend and had to launch more boats to Nusa Penida to keep up with demand. Hundreds of people were seen in line at the Sanur Port ticket counter on the morning of Saturday Oct 31st 2020. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Domestic …
A coral restoration project at Pandawa Beach in Bali will provide income to a village community while building a new sustainable tourist attraction. Pandawa Beach has been chosen as the location to run the National Economic Recovery Program to conserve the coral called the Indonesia Coral Reef Garden (ICRF). The Head of Kutuh Village, I …
Kintamani Bali is random testing tourists visiting the area over the long weekend to prevent a new cluster of COVID-19. The Head of Bangli Police Department, AKBP I Gusti Agung Dhana Aryawan said that officers are anticipating the influx of domestic tourists this weekend and will be monitoring every tourist attraction to prevent crowds. “We …
The McDonalds in Kuta Beach, Bali has permanently closed its doors after more than 20 years in business. McDonalds Kuta Beach closed its doors on permanently on Tuesday, Sept 29th 2020 at 09.00 pm. After 20 years of service, the iconic fast food restaurant that was located right in front of Kuta Beach has decided …
14 people were denied entry into Bali after arriving at the Gilimanuk Port without proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid test. The Bali Provincial Government has tightened their surveillance on every border to help reduce the importation of COVID-19 as an influx of domestic tourists head to Bali for the long weekend. Head of Information …
Over 16,000 domestic tourists arrived in Bali over a 3 day period marking a new three day high since the pandemic began. According to the data from Air Traffic Control at Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport from Oct 25th to 27th 2020, there were 16,332 tourists that arrived in Bali. Bali is still closed to …
Bali Police are reporting that many expats are not following mask protocols in Canggu and are not even stopping when police try to pull them over. The North Kuta Police Department initiated an operation to enforce the Covid-19 prevention protocols on Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu on Tuesday Oct 27th, 2020. (Image: ©The Bali Sun …