The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Chairman, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya has said that Bali will have to ‘survive’ even though its going to be very hard without foreign tourists. Suryawijaya confirmed yesterday that plans to open Bali for international tourism have been postponed. “We will try and focus on domestic tourists …
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More information is surfacing regarding the reopening of Bali to international visitors. Indonesia is reviewing a plan for Bali to reopen for international visitors amid concerns the move will compromise the country’s effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. State-Owned Enterprises Minister, Erick Thohir who is overseeing daily operations of the country’s coronavirus taskforce was …
The Indonesian government will spend US 256 million through several incentives to help jump start the battered tourism sector in Bali and Indonesia. The incentives include subsidy and income tax allowance, deputy to the presidential staff, Febry Calvin Tetelepta, said at a webinar on tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. “The tourism industry, including …
80,586 passengers on 1,381 flights passed through Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in July. 77,245 boarded 1,282 domestic flights and 3,341 passengers took 99 international flights, Herry AY Sikado, general manager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero)’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport office, said in a statement on Tuesday. In comparison, the …
The Governor of Bali has enacted new laws on tourism in a decree that will help protect locals and the environment from further damage. Governor Wayan Koster said the purpose of the laws was to make tourism on the island of the gods more sustainable and was for the long term good of the Balinese …
The Indonesian Government is now in discussion to remove the ban on international tourists for Bali that has been in place since April. The government is currently assessing the reopening of Bali at the national level after the Bali Governor announced the island would be ready for international tourists starting on September 11th, 2020. Assistant …
An Indonesian Officials is advising travelers to follow all health protocols in Bali as the island continues its reopening for domestic tourists in hopes of saving the battered economy. National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa assured the public on Tuesday that the island is safe for tourists and that the local officials and businesses are …
A sister and brother both drown at Seminyak beach in Bali on Monday after being overcome by large waves according to police. “After getting information there were two students who were swept away by the current, we immediately came to the scene,” said officer Wayan Kesuma Jaya yesterday. 20-year-old Natasha Kristanday and her brother Joel …
59 tourists have been deported from Bali in the first half of the year with Russians leading the list. The Bali office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights released the list on Monday revealing the number of citizens from each country that have been deported. Head of Bali Public Relations, I Putu Surya …
Bali immigration officials have officially deported two yoga teachers who were detained on July 24th for illegally selling yoga classes for profit without a proper work visa. 40-year-old Albina Mukhamadullina and Rodion Antonkin both boarded Turkish airlines on Saturday to return them back to Russia. Both tested negative for Covid-19 by rapid test before departing. …
Bali has been rated as one of the top tourist destinations in the world by Tripadvisor’s ‘Travelers Choice Awards”. Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award for the World’s Best Destination has ranked bali #4 out of a list of 25 top destinations. In a statement on Saturday, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wishnutama Kusubandio, welcomed news …
Police reported that 6 tourists have been secured in July after they ran out of money due to the Covid-19 pandemic and have been living on the streets of Bali. The homeless tourists have been unable to purchase tickets home after staying in Bali much longer than originally intended due to border closures. “There were …