The Bali Governor has said that he wants to close all tourist attractions again after a surge of COVID-19 cases on the island. “We’ve been observing over the last few weeks that the local transmission is spiking and the mortality rate from Covid-19 is increasing. I’m considering closing all tourist attractions like I did previously,” …
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Tripadvisor has announced that Bali has won the Top Traveler’s Choice Destination In Asia and is ranked number 4 in the world. Tripadvisor made the announcement after comparing the reviews from the 25 most rated tourists destination in 2019. Tripadvisor Brand Ambassador Vice President, Neela Pal said that the list was compiled to help travelers …
13 million tourism workers are unemployed in Indonesia due to the pandemic according to Chief of Presidential Staff, Moeldoko. The number is officially the largest in history surpassing and crisis Indonesia has faced in the past. Hotels, villas, cafes, restaurant are suffering across the country and have shut down since they don’t have enough clients …
7000 tourists and expats have chosed to remain in Bali during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of tourists and expats are contributing a large amount of money to the island’s battered tourism sector as they support their favorite restaurants, bars, spas and drivers. Some have taken it a step further and started charities to help …
Call us sentimental but today would’ve been the day Bali reopened for international tourism. So many travelers had their hearts set on returning to Bali on September 11th but it just wasn’t meant to be. The COVID-19 pandemic had a different plan for Bali and the rest of the world. With the rising cases of …
Badung Regent, I Nyoman Giri Prasta has decided to stop enforcing the IDR 100.000 fine for not wearing masks. The move comes in defiance against the new law the Bali Governor implemented on Monday. Prasta said he plans to use an educational approach rather than hit people with fines. Badung is one of the largest …
105 public transportation buses have been launched in Bali to help reduce congestion and the high number of accidents occurring among young people in the province. The buses will operate 4 corridors in Denpasar, Badung, Tabanan and Gianyar. Bali Governor I Wayan Koster and Director General of Land Transportation, Budi Setiadi. said they hope that …
A young man named Jack who has been living in Bali during pandemic, has decided to help the people of Bali by running an ultra marathon to raise money for food. A simple act can make a big impact in Bali right now but apparently for Jack, he’s taking it to a whole new level. …
Bali police will hold a disciplinary hearing for two officers who extorted a Japanese tourist. Jembrana Police chief, Ketut Gede Adi Wibawa said Bali provincial police’s internal affairs division is investigating the two officers. “We are waiting for a disciplinary hearing. We can’t just punish them, because we have to go through the procedures,” said …
For the last 3 days, Bali has set new single-day records for the highest number of COVID-19 cases its ever recorded. The large spike in cases comes one month after reopening to domestic tourism. 169 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Bali today, 160 yesterday and 129 the day before. All 3 days set new …
The Bali Hotel General Managers Association is speaking up after domestic tourism has failed to help tourism on the island. “We are not sure how the Bali tourism industry will be able to survive until early 2021,” deputy chairman I Made Ramia Adnyana told kompas on Wednesday. The Deputy Chairman explained that the decision to delay …
The Governor has spoken out saying that Bali is not reopening because “the people are not orderly” causing the cases of COVID-19 to rise on the island. Governor Wayan Koster officially announced the reason on why the island could not reopen to international tourists on September 11th as planned at a public meeting in Denpasar …