The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has just hosted its 2025 Tourism Awards, and you will not be surprised to learn that Bali has been named amongst the winners. Headed up by Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, the 2025 Wonderful Indonesia Awards were hosted in Jakarta with much fanfare. Speaking at the event, Minister Wardhana shared, …
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The rainy season in Indonesia is causing untold damage across the country, from Aceh and North Sumatra to Jakarta and Bali. Localised floods and province-wide disasters are being recorded every day. Over in Nusa Penida, the world-famous Crystal Bay Beach has been closed as flash flooding has devastated the area. Heavy rain was recorded across …
With the Christmas countdown officially started, leaders in Bali are preparing to welcome festive holidaymakers. Over the festive season, Bali typically welcomes more than one million visitors, and Bali Police, along with supporting agencies, work around the clock to keep everyone safe and in flow. This year, the Christmas and New Year policing operation in …
Did you know that Bali is one step closer to becoming a world-leading medical tourism destination? Earlier this year, the new Bali International Hospital formally opened its doors, bringing in a new era for Sanur as a Special Economic Zone for Medical Tourism. Sanur is Bali’s original tourism resort. Over the decades, it has undergone …
Heavy rainfall in Bali has caused some of the worst damage recorded to Sangeh Monkey Forest in more than a decade. On Wednesday, 3rd December 2025, several trees fell within the main temple complex area of the popular tourist attraction, destroying ancient structures, killing one member of staff, and seriously injuring another. The tragedy comes …
Bali and Indonesia nationwide are experiencing one of the worst rainy seasons in living memory, and there are still many months to go. As areas of Sumatra have been devastated this week by unprecedented flooding, and as many communities in Bali are still recovering from September’s disasters, leaders in the province are calling for a …
One of the biggest joys of traveling to Bali is the opportunity to connect with Balinese culture. Here at The Bali Sun, we are big advocates for holidaymakers adding cultural experiences to their vacations, and now Wonderful Indonesia, the national tourism board, is highlighting even more ways to connect with the province’s ancient ways of …
Bali Airport is seriously levelling up right now. It feels like a new flight is being added to the schedule every week. Here at The Bali Sun, we monitor all the comings and goings at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to keep tourists and travellers up to speed. Officials at Bali Airport have …
Indonesia has just launched a game-changing new immigration checkpoint system. The Indonesian Immigration is working to roll out its All Indonesia immigration protocol, which is set to bring huge benefits to both international and domestic travellers. Elements of the new All Indonesia program are already affecting Bali tourists. Indonesia Immigration has just launched its new …
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is on a mission to promote lesser-visited and emerging tourism destinations around the country. Bali is Indonesia’s most important tourism destination, and contrary to popular belief, many areas of the province have yet to be touched by tourism. Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has been working on the 3Bs Tour for nearly …
Indonesia’s national tourism board, Wonderful Indonesia, has just launched a revolutionary new AI platform that will help tourists plan even more exciting adventures in Bali and around the country. The new platform, named Meticulous Artificial Intelligence of Indonesia, or MaiA, will help thousands of tourists plan more meaningful vacations across the archipelago. Indonesia’s Minister of …
Bali is home to two active volcanoes, Mount Agung and Mount Batur. As seismic activity has been increasing globally in the last week, here at The Bali Sun, we are monitoring updates from the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency even more closely. On Monday, 1st December 2025, smoke was recorded by a member of …