As of the 17th of July, it became compulsory for Indonesian citizens traveling by air to show proof of their Covid-19 booster vaccination. This change in travel regulations has caused confusion and frustration for local travelers, many of whom have had to cancel their bookings for their trips to Bali. The Bali Tourism Association spoke …

It is no secret that Bali’s waste management systems are under increasing pressure, there is arguably as much plastic pollution washing up on the beaches along the island’s coastline as there is waste flowing downstream from the inland regions.  This week leaders of the Canggu Traditional Village, who are responsible for the management of Bali’s …

The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, held a brief press conference on Monday 18th July at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to update the nation on the latest Covid-19 figures.  Minister Hartarto reported that outside of Java and Bali cases were low and in decline. He explained that there remain active cases …

The launch of Bali’s new beach club has been much anticipated. The grand opening of the Holywings Bali Beach Club had the potential to be spoiled by the company’s recent blasphemy scandal but thanks to high-profile stakeholders, new management, and a whole new brand image the launch has gone ahead without any further publicity disasters.  …

Pressure to ban Bali-Australia flights had been mounting in recent weeks due to the discovery of Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle on the island. An official proposal to ban flights had been submitted to the Australian government, but the decision has been made to keep flight routes open and increase bio-security measures.  This is …

The management of Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport has announced that they will not increase the Aircraft Passenger Service rates (PJP2U), also known as airport tax. The announcement comes as 19 airports across Indonesia will be increasing their taxes in the coming weeks.  The General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, …

A Turkish tourist on holiday in Bali was dragged out to sea by the high tides over the weekend. As officials across the island continue to warn against the dangers of the supermoon’s tidal changes. The woman, reported by local media as 36-year-old Kuyuncu, almost drowned in the waters off Berawa Beach in Canggu on …

Bali has been chosen to host the World Beach Games in 2023. The news is received as an exciting opportunity for the island to showcase its capabilities as a world-class destination for major events. Bali is also hosting the G20 Summit in November. The Ministry for Tourism is working hard to diversify the type of …

Money changer outlets in Kuta have been the source of much interest from the authorities in recent weeks. After a series of checks from the Bank of Indonesia and the Public Civil Service (Saptol PP), it was found that over a dozen outlets in the Kuta area were operating outside of the law.  This week …

Local police in Bali have been alerted to a cave restaurant in Uluwatu that they say they have no record of. The Cave Restaurant sits under the Edge Hotel property in Pecatu Village in South Kuta. While the restaurant has been open and operational for a few months it seems that the eatery could have …

As Foot and Mouth Disease continues to spread across Indonesia, authorities in Australia are not taking any chances when it comes to bio-security. The federal government has launched a screening and prevention campaign to hopefully stop the disease from entering the country. According to widespread reports, if Food and Mouth Disease enters Australia the potential …

As of the 17th of July, Indonesian citizens will need to show proof of a booster vaccination to travel by air either internationally or domestically. In light of this, there are booster vaccination clinics opening up across the island in strategic locations. This week authorities opened a booster vaccination clinic at the domestic terminal at …