Bali’s famous Gateway to Heaven Temple will be closed to the public from the evening of 4th January until 8th January. The temple is closed to both domestic and international tourists while the community participates in Galunguan festivities. The Sad Kahyangan Luhur Lempuyang Temple, known in English as the Gateway to Heaven, is located in …

The Christmas and New Year holiday season in Bali was a big success for the tourism industry, with hotel occupancy rates reportedly increasing significantly. Even lesser-visited areas in Buleleng Regency, received a significant influx of tourists. According to the Chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for Buleleng, Dewa Ketut Suardipa, the occupancy …

Bali is at risk of experiencing disasters caused by strong winds from 5-6th January, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The agency has extended the extreme weather warning issued earlier this week. The weather warning is alerting the public to strong incoming winds with speeds ranging from 6 to 46 kilometers per …

Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has told reporters that he and his teams have helped create three million new jobs in the tourism sector in the last twelve months. The news comes as employers in Bali have spoken up about the difficulty in finding staff as the local workforce is beginning to demand …

Tourists traveling from Nusa Penida to Sanur in Bali have been traumatized after one of the worst fast-boat disasters in recent history occurred on Tuesday 3rd January. Terrifying videos and photos of the incident are circulating widely online. Fortunately, no serious casualties or deaths have been reported. But now, travelers have to undergo the ordeal …

Tourists and surf rescue on Bali’s famous Legian Beach had the surprise of their life on Wednesday afternoon when a saltwater crocodile appeared on the shoreline. The incident occurred on Legian Beach at around 3 pm. The crocodile was first spotted by the Badung Balawista lifeguard, who thought that driftwood had been carried to the …

Storm winds and heavy rains have caused travel turmoil in Bali over the last two days with more weather warning issued for the coming days. The fallout of ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie has been playing havoc with transportation by air and by sea. The weather has resulted in planes being unable to land at I Gusti …

Bali’s Ngurah Rai Immigration Office has released data on residency permits issued in 2022. The data reveals the number of people who applied for residency is in Bali last year and the passports they hold. The data indicates the level of interest in Bali as a destination for international citizens who want to build a …

An Australian traveler in Bali has taken to social media to complain about what was set to be one of Bali’s biggest New Year’s Eve events. Kieran Geraghty took to TikTok to express his frustration that the experience didn’t live up to what he and his friends were promised for their pricey ticket.  Finns Beach …

Tourism in Bali has certainly bounced back better than anticipated in 2022, but employers in the sector are struggling to find staff to support their business operations. Thousands of tourism workers lost their jobs overnight as the world went into lockdown, and now they are demanding better pay for their labor. According to local hospitality …

Travelers heading to Bali to enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays were left furious after Jetstar removed their luggage from their flight. In a strange set of circumstances, luggage on two flights heads to Denpasar, one from Perth and another from Melbourne, on the 28th December. The saga left hundreds of travelers without their …

The first international arrivals to Bali in 2023 were personally welcome to the Island of the Gods by Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, and Bali’s Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhna Sukawati, also known as Cok Ace. The first tourists to step off the plane were a couple from Canada who arrived …