As the island of Bali continues its battle against the prolonged drought, the first localized rain storms have arrived in the province. Over the weekend, a rain storm fell over Keliki Village and the communities around the popular Tegallalang Rice Terraces.  As authorities have been warning of, the first rains after a prolonged period of …

Bali’s top academics are sounding the alarm on the risks of allowing investors to continue ‘wildly developing tourism’ on the island. They are calling for an urgent review of spatial planning in the province to ensure that things do not get out of hand, for the sake of communities, natural landscapes, and tourists themselves.  The …

For nearly a decade Bali has been one of the world’s leading destinations for digital nomads. With good WiFi, affordable accommodation, and flexible visa options, the Island of the Gods has served tens of thousands of digital nomads very well indeed. But some are starting to feel that post-Covid, the vibe is starting to change.  …

Bali’s Beachwalk Shopping Centre in Kuta has welcomed a new shopfront to the mall. The LEGO Store has officially opened its doors and is already proving to be a firm favorite with families, tourists, and locals alike. The store is the sixth official LEGO store in Indonesia.  The General Manager of LEGO in Indonesia, Ie …

Bali Airport has announced that it will be increasing screening measures for all tourists arriving on the island following an outbreak of Monkey Pox in the country. The capital city of Jakarta in Java is currently experiencing a rise in cases, and Bali is being proactive in its mitigation efforts.  The General Manager of PT …

As of the 1st of July 2023, it has been mandatory for tourists who wish to snorkel or dive in the Nusa Penida Marine Protection Area to first purchase an e-ticket to confirm their payment of the Nusa Penida Retribution Tax. Despite the system being in place for four months now, leaders are concerned that …

The Semarapura Thematic Market will open its doors to the public next week in Klungkung Regency. The building will house over 110m of paintings and is set to become Bali’s leading high-end art market. The market is showcasing some of the finest artwork produced in Bali.  The Semarapura Thematic Market is a specialist art market …

The World Mosquito Program is on a mission to ‘dengue-proof’ Bali. Dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases are prevented in Bali, which negatively impacts the lives of thousands of people on the island every year, including tourists. The World Mosquito Program is working in Denpasar and Buleleng Regency, utilizing Wolbachia technology to help make dengue …

Tourism leaders all over Bali are getting super excited about the potential of cruise travel to the island right now. With the arrival of the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship in Benoa Harbor earlier this week, businesses are exploring how cruise travel will reshape the future of tourism on the Island of the Gods.  Chatter about …

Bali is in the midst of a 14-day emergency drought declaration as 35 sub-districts of the island mark more than 121 days of no rain. The consequences of the prolonged dry season are being felt across the province in the form of fires, both in landfills and on the forested slopes of the eastern part …

Batik Air will launch a long-anticipated and highly sought-after new flight service will launch this month. The service will run between Adelaide and Bali starting on the 10th of November. As Bali braces for the strep influx of tourists over the festive season, the new flight service will make a huge difference to thousands of …

Bali Airport is one of the busiest airports in Southeast Asia. I Gusti Ngurah Rai International welcomes on average 18,000 tourists a day, and with an ever-increasing volume of tourists to process, the authorities are investing in new technology to help combat any potential queuing.  Bali Airport is in the process of installing 90 auto-gates …