A luxury hotel development in Jimbaran is threatened with forced closure after local senators and community members raised concerns that the construction is violating Bali’s building regulations. PT Step Up Solusi Indonesia is developing the hotel. The potential construction violations were brought to the public’s attention by Bali Senator Ni Luh Djelantik, who shared a …
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Insurance providers issuing travel and medical coverage for tourists heading to Bali have shared new and alarming data with the media. Insurance providers in Australia are seeing a staggering rise in the number of claims for travelers’ diarrhea coming from tourists who have been vacationing in Bali. Traveler diarrhea, known clinically as gastroenteritis, is a …
Indonesia’s TransNusa Airline has become the first Indonesian carrier to launch a Bali – Guangzhou flight route. Guangzhou, in China’s Guangdong Province, sits northwest of Hong Kong. The new flight service opens up a whole new world of travel opportunities for adventurous travelers. Tickets for the new TransNusa Guangzhou – Bali flight went on sale …
Long-returning tourists to Bali will recall that once upon a time if you wanted to extend your visa on arrival, you would have to make a trip to an immigration office no less than three times—if you completed the process without a visa agent. The process was often seen as arduous and time-consuming, but now, …
This week Bali welcomes back Wayan Koster for his second term as provincial governor. As part of his first week back in his post, Governor Koster has been talking to the media about his plans for the next five years. One big topic of conversation has been that of tackling crime on the popular vacation …
In a bid to attract more ‘high-quality tourists’, leaders in Bali are seriously considering introducing a daily tourism tax for all foreign visitors. Leaders in Bali have long idolized the tightly controlled tourism model of Bhutan, where international tourists must pay USD 100 per day as part of the Sustainable Development Fee. From Indonesia’s ex-tourism …
Tourists planning on hiking Bali’s Mount Agung this week and weekend will have to review their plans. The island’s most sacred peak will be closed to all hikers, trekkers, and the general public until 2nd March 2025 for a religious ceremony. It is not uncommon for Mount Agung to be closed to hikers, from anywhere …
The laser light show at Bali’s Jatiluwih Rice Terrace has been canceled for the foreseeable future after a surprise inspection from the Tabanan Regency Civil Police Force, known as Satpol PP. The laser light show was launched on a trial basis back in December 2024. The laser light show over the UNESCO World Heritage Jatiluwih …
Tourists traveling to Bali are being warned to take the risk of rabies seriously. The warnings come after a local 35-year-old man died of rabies on Monday 24th February, six months after a rabies-positive dog bit him. Local authorities have also released new vaccination data. On Monday, 24th February, 35-year-old Kadek Sugiartama from Munduk died …
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has launched an investigation into ‘problematic’ foreign investment companies that are sponsoring hundreds of visas for foreigners in the country, many of whom are in Bali. The investigation comes as Indonesia’s Immigration teams look to crack down on visa violations and close loopholes in the law. During a press …
Bali’s Canggu is welcoming the launch of a new luxury hotel in Batu Bolong. Regent Bali Canggu is now open and is the first Regent Hotels & Resorts to open in Indonesia since IHG Hotels and Resorts acquired the brand back in 2018. The much-anticipated opening of Regent Bali Canggu is welcome news to luxury-loving …
A top tourism academic in Bali has spoken to the media about the need for the province to better manage its public transportation services. At present, there are limited public transportation options in Bali for locals and for tourists. As the government looks to develop more links, one academic says consideration must be given to …