More signs are pointing towards Bali reopening for international tourism as Indonesian authorities inspected a Bali hospital to ensure it was ready to receive tourists if needed. Authorities from the Ministry of Foreign affairs and the Ministry of Health visited Sanglah Public Hospital in Denpasar on Friday Nov 13th 2020 to ensure the safety of …
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The Indonesian government has announced that the Bali tourism industry will receive US $78.5 million (IDR 1,1 trillion) in stimulus funding to help survive the pandemic and prepare health protocols for the eventual return of tourism. Bali will receive the largest part of the national stimulus program due to the hard hit tourism sector. (Image: …
A new bill has been initiated by the Indonesian government to discuss a ban on alcohol could threaten Bali’s tourism and liquor industry. The new bill that will be discussed by the Indonesian House of Representatives would put a big damper on the Bali Government’s vision of promoting Arak (local liquor) to become a well-known …
The Bali Governor said that tourism may not fully recover until 2023 as the economy shrank another 12% in the 3rd quarter of this year. According to data from Statistic Center Agency, Bali’s economic growth in the 3rd quarter of 2020 was down -12.28% percent from last year. The growth of the Bali economy between …
Over the weekend multiple local Bali news outlets ran stories on the island’s plans to reopen Bali for international tourism on December 1st. These stories have not been verified by the Indonesian government and officials have not made a statement regarding the reopening. The stories are coming from a leaked memo that was widely circulated …
Sakti Village in Nusa Penida will get some much needed infrastructure upgrades with the help of the Klungkung Regent. As one of the top tourist destination for the travelers when visiting Bali, Sakti Village in Nusa Penida requires more maintenance and development to maintain its infrastructure and grow tourism in the area. Klungkung Regent, I …
The Indonesian government has said that Bali residents could start receiving COVID-19 vaccinations in the third week of December. The Coordinator of Maritime and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that the plan to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine in Indonesia is estimated to start by the end of December, 2020. “We are keen to see Bali …
The Vice Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Artha Ardhana Sukawati (a.k.a Cok Ace) was in Ubud to officially reopen the Ubud Monkey Forest and was shocked by the state of town. The Vice Governor was met with empty streets, closed shops, empty restaurants and the hum of Balinese music is gone. The reopening of the Ubud …
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 …
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 …