Police in Bali are conducting spot checks on motorcycle drivers, including tourists, in the island’s busiest resort areas. The spot checks are underway to ensure that drivers have the correct licenses and that vehicles are in roadworthy condition. The first round of spot checks was completed in the North Kuta area, with police based at …
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Tourists traveling in Bali have assurances from the management at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport that this week’s staff strikes will not impact travel. Members of the union Angkasa Pura Supports (APS), the airport and aviation industry union in Indonesia, will strike for three days over job security and longevity. The worker’s strike will …
Bali is on a mission to promote more tourism villages and cultural experiences to tourists. As part of a wider mission to create more high-quality, sustainable, and culturally respectful tourists, tourism villages are coming forward as one of the most engaging and immersive ways for tourists to experience Bali in a really authentic way. The …
Leaders are seeking to encourage tourists to explore Bali in new ways. With the south of the island on the brink of over tourism, and lesser visited regions of the island crying out for visitors there is one thing standing in the way of success and that is connectivity. Leaders are committing to improving connectivity …
Bali rescue teams have reported two major incidents at two of the province’s most popular beaches. On Wednesday, 14th August, a tourist was rescued from the waves at Nusa Penida’s Diamond Beach in an incident that was a moment away from tragedy. At Bingin Beach in Uluwatu, a tourist fell to his death from the …
Ubud is one of Bali’s most popular tourist destinations. Home to the island’s biggest arts and cultural wonders, the town is busier than ever in 2024. However, Ubud was never built with the vision of welcoming millions of people every year, and leaders are struggling to find new solutions to mounting traffic congestion. From rerouting …
Kintamani is one of the most underrated destinations in Bali right now. As the gateway to Mount Batur and Lake Batur and home to some of the most incredible coffee shops in the province, tourists really need to spend more time in this emerging travel hotspot. There is now even more reason to celebrate life …
The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has been vocal about his commitment to promoting lesser-visited regions of Bali to tourists. As part of a mission to avoid overtourism in the south, combat a homogenized public image of the diverse island province, and crack down on low-quality tourism development, Minister Uno is …
Leaders in Bali’s Klungkung Regency are set to start investigating tourism operations about the safety standards and practices of boat transportation in the area. Klungkung Regency is the administrative region of Bali home to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, three of Bali’s fastest growing and most in-demand travel destinations. Over the last few …
Party lovers, ravers, and dancers unite! The biggest silent disco in Asia is coming to Bali, and you’re not going to want to miss out on it. Launched in Singapore back in 2016, Silent Disco Asia is the most popular silent disco event on the continent and is making its debut in Bali’s Seminyak this …
Bali International Airport is welcoming a series of new flight services this month, each aimed at making travel easier, more affordable, and more enjoyable for Bali tourists. With a new route to the Thai resort of Phuket, a new connection with Australia, and an exciting new service to the world’s third-largest island, Bali tourists now …
Small business owners in Bali’s Kintamani have spoken to reporters about their relief that more tourists are exploring the area. Prior to the pandemic, Kintamani was only just emerging into a fully-fledged tourism destination in its own right, but with the effects of the pandemic, and a slow recovery over the last two years, local …