Leaders in Bali have issued updates on the highly controversial Uluwatu Sea Wall Project. The development was intended to help secure a crack in the cliff directly beneath the world-famous and deeply spiritually significant Uluwatu Temple. Yet, many local communities and Bali lovers feel that the project has done more harm than good. Initial project …
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Normal services have been resumed at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after the airport’s only runway was closed for two hours on Sunday, March 9th, 2025. The runway closure caused travel chaos at Bali Airport after 31 flights were delayed due to the major incident. The major incident was caused by an Airfast …
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is working to map out the potential for further tourism development in East Bali. This is excellent news for Bali lovers who will soon find it easier than ever to explore the wonders of Karangasem Regency and the East of Bali. The Deputy Minister of Tourism’s, Ni Luh Puspa, spoke …
Private villa managers in Bali have come together to create the Bali Villa Rental Management Association. The organization is on a mission to tackle the rising number of illegally operating villas in Bali and protect tourists and local business owners. The Bali Villa Rental Management Association was formally inaugurated by the Deputy Governor of Bali, …
The latest travel figures have been released by Bali’s Ngurah Rai Immigration and the stats make for interesting reading. Immigration traffic at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in January 2025 showed an increase of 22% compared to the same period in 2024. Speaking to reporters the Head of Immigration Information and Communication Technology, …
Police are urging tourists in Bali to be extremely cautious while driving mopeds and motorcycles on the island following the arrest of a phone snatcher in Ubud. Bali Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a series of drive-by phone robberies. The Police Chief of Gianyar, Kompol Gusti Nyoman Sudarsana, confirmed to reporters that …
Bali’s Natural Resources Conservation Agency has confirmed the release of five adult Hawksbill turtles in Nusa Penida. The turtles were rescued from wildlife poachers and underwent a serious rehabilitation process before returning to the wild. Marine adventures in Bali have been named among the top seven adrenaline-pumping destinations in the world by travel booking platform …
Leaders in Bali are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year. In 2025, both the Balinese Hindu festival of Nyepi and the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr will fall on the weekend. With millions of Indonesian families on the move and international tourists in Bali, authorities must coordinate a lot. The Indonesian …
Tourists planning on visiting Bali this month are advised to book their accommodation as soon as possible. With the Balinese Hindu festival of Nypei falling on the same weekend as the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, accommodation across the island is getting booked up quickly. Generally speaking, most tourists and holidaymakers heading to Bali book …
Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, has confirmed that he will introduce a new policy to protect the island’s coastline and beaches from privatisation. There are concerns from many leaders and communities in Bali that commercial interests are having too greater influence on the way in which areas of the coastline is managed. In his first few …
Following the tragic death of a Balinese man from rabies this month, leaders in Bali are intensifying the rollout of its anti-rabies vaccination program. A major anti-rabies vaccination program is underway in Denpasar, and now the program is extending to other regions of the province. On Monday 24th February, a 35-year-old man died of rabies …
One of Bali’s most famous water palaces has just announced that it will increase its tourist entry fees. Tirta Gangga Water Palace and Royal Complex in Karangasem Regency increased its international tourists entry fees as of the 1st March 2025. The entry fees to Tirta Gangga Water Palace also increase on the 1st January 2024, …