Leaders in Bali are stepping up the Mpox screening process for all international arrivals into I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. In the last few weeks, Indonesia has introduced new screening measures, including arrival forms and thermal imaging cameras; now, tourists must download the Ministry of Health’s smartphone app. On the 18th of August, the …
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The Bali Transportation Agency, known as Dishub, has revealed that it is battling against a range of taxi scams in tourism hotspots. While this is an issue that has been around for decades, leaders are concerned that the number of fake taxis and taxi drivers attempting to scam travelers is still too high. The Bali …
Bali’s most famous cultural performance is selling out at record speed. With the nightly performance of the Kecak at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple now showing twice every evening, tourists who want to secure their seats in the amphitheater must book their tickets in advance. The finely kecak performance tells the tale of the Hindu epic Ramayana. …
Kintamani is quickly becoming one of Bali’s hottest travel destinations. With more tourists putting the volcanic highlands on their travel itineraries, leaders are looking at ways in which travel to the remote community can be made easier. Unlike the coastal resorts of the central south of Bali, Kintamani is located in the heart of the …
More details about the new Anantara Ubud Bali Resort have been revealed. The resort complex situated in the village of Banjar Puhu will be a new addition to the luxury hotel market and will open its doors to guests on the 1st of October, 2024. The Anantara Ubud Bali Resort will be home to eighty-five …
Major preservation works are underway on the cliffs that support Pura Luhur Uluwatu, one of Bali’s most famous and spiritually significant temples. Teams have completed nearly 60% of the first phase of the project, which will help ensure that cracks in the cliff do not become dangerous to the temple’s foundations and the public. The …
Bali’s traffic issues are no secret, but as the rainy season approaches and new major road development projects get underway on the island, leaders are voicing their conners that things could be about to get worse long before they get better. Once upon a time, Bali’s tourism traffic was concentrated just along Jalan Sunset in …
World Beach Day will be celebrated on the 1st of September. This international day of honor for the world’s shorelines is the perfect opportunity to get down to the coast or, at the very least, start dreaming of that next trip to the seaside. One leading travel platform can confirm that Bali is amongst the …
One of Indonesia’s largest telecommunications companies, Telkomsel, has confirmed that it will be expanding its Hyper 5G network coverage in Bali. The news comes as Indonesian leaders commit to improving digital connectivity and internet speeds nationwide to ensure the country’s global leadership in digital development. In a press interview, the Marketing Director of Telkomsel, Derrick …
Apple has celebrated the opening of the new Digimap Apple Premium Partner (APP) Outlet in the Mall Bali Galleria. As an Apple Premium Partner, Digimap can support Apple users by investing in new products and gaining the customer support and device support they may need. Speaking at the opening of the new store, Farah Fausa …
Immigration teams in Bali have launched investigations into nine foreigners who are believed to have broken the conditions of their visa permits. Across Bali, immigration officials have been tasked with cracking down on tourists, foreign workers, and expats who have been breaking the rules in big and small ways. The Singaraja Immigration Office in Buleleng …
Leaders in Bali are looking into new ways to diversify and refine tourism in the province as many tourism stakeholders increasingly frustrated with the mass tourism movement. Experts have come together to discuss ways in which tourism can benefit travelers, businesses, and the wider community in new ways. A new tourism body has been created …