On Tuesday 14th November, five immigration officers who work at Ngurah Rai Immigration post at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport were arrested on suspicion of extorting money from tourists to use the fast track arrivals line. The five immigration officers remain under investigation, and the situation has caused quite a stir across Bali. Officials …
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The traffic in Bali is nothing shy of infamous. While dozens of rural and remote areas of the island still see next to no vehicles, in the heart of the tourist resorts, gridlocked traffic congestion is a daily occurrence, and tourists and residents are over it. The Canggu area is easily the most congested holiday …
The Bali Prosecutors Office has confirmed the arrest of five immigration officers at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. The five officers have been taken into police custody on suspicion of abusing the fast track system in place for foreign nationals who need additional support on arrival. The five officers were arrested on Tuesday 14th …
Top tourism officials in Indonesia have issued public statements assuring international visitors that the island is a safe place for vacation following another robbery in the popular resort of Legian. Police patrols in the area have already been increased in the last few weeks following a rise in pickpocketing and thefts against foreigners. Police in …
Travel officials in Bali have confirmed that there will be more flight availability to and from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International in December. Bali is preparing to welcome a high influx of visitors for the Christmas and New Year holidays. In 2022, over one million people arrive to celebrate the festive season on the Island …
Top health officials in Bali confirmed on Monday 13th November that the planned release of Wolbachia mosquitoes has not only been canceled for today but postponed indefinitely. The initiative, run by the World Mosquito Program, has been in operation in Indonesia since 2012. Speaking to the media on Monday, the Head of Disease Prevention and …
Bali Airport is the gateway to the Island of the Gods for millions of tourists every year. I Gusti Ngurah Rai International in Denpasar is one of the busiest airports in Indonesia, and the management teams have long been public about their commitment to improving upon customer experience offered across the terminals. Hard work by …
Though Bali may look like a tiny island when studied on a world map, the island spans over 5,780 km2. The island is governed as nine regencies, the most popular with tourists of which is Badung Regency, home to resorts like Canggu, Legian, and Seminyak. Jembrana Regency, in the west of Bali, is less visited …
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 …
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 on a mission to attract bigger and better performers for live events on the island. With the Department of Immigration making moves to mean artists, performers, and sports people can easily obtain visas, Bali lovers can expect to be filling their calendars with unmissable occasions over the next year or so. On 24th …
The island of Bali is currently welcoming an average of 18,000 tourists a day. As demand for travel on the island continues to grow, it is clear that tourists are heading to Bali for more than simply sun, sand, and sea. More tourists are showing a genuine interest in exploring the island’s incredible culture, past …