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 …
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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) …
The Bali Vice Governor has commented on the rumors that Bali will reopen for international tourists on Dec 1st, saying it’s unlikely. The rumored plan to reopen for international on December has given lots of hope to the tourism industry in Bali but apparently the Provincial Government is not releasing any official statements regarding the …
A community run organization is coming together from all different backgrounds to help prepare Bali for reopening to international tourism. The campaign called “Bali KemBali” was declared in a meeting at the Sheraton Hotel on Jalan Pantai Kuta, Sunday Nov 15th 2020 at 4:00 pm. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The goal …
Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster has urged the Director of Garuda Indonesia to reduce its ticket prices for flights to Bali. Koster also asked the Indonesian Minister of Small and Medium Business, Teten Masduki to initiate a travel campaign to show the people that traveling by airplane is now safe. “It would be a lot …
An Australian has captured the disrepair of a deteriorating Kuta Bali hotel in a video that is making its rounds on social media. Jack Ahearn from Perth, West Australia who has been staying in Bali since the pandemic began recorded the video after seeing the hotel fall into disrepair allegedly over the course of weeks. …