Health officials in Bali have been responding to a high number of rabies cases on the island for the past year. Bali has confirmed that four people have died while testing positive for rabies following dog bites.  The number of rabies-transmitting animal bites in Bali is high, but leaders say it is still under control. …

The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has confirmed that a nationwide surveillance operation was conducted from August 22nd to 23rd, 2024. The operation titled ‘Jagratara’ saw thousands of immigration officers mobilized across the country, including in Bali, to crack down on foreigners breaking the law.  In a press interview following Operation Jagartara, the Director of …

Government Ministers in Indonesia are working on new legislation that could help control the surging number of tourists in Bali. The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, issued updates to the public this week at the Indonesia Quality Tourism Conference.  Minister Pandjaitan expressed concern that the high number of tourists visiting …

There is a wealth of cultural wonders to discover in Bali’s tourism villages. As communities across the province come together to create new and improved tourism initiatives, culinary experiences are set to take center stage. Tourists will soon be able to experience a wider array of local culinary adventures in Bali’s best tourist villages.  One …

Leaders in Bali are stepping up the Mpox screening process for all international arrivals into I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. In the last few weeks, Indonesia has introduced new screening measures, including arrival forms and thermal imaging cameras; now, tourists must download the Ministry of Health’s smartphone app.  On the 18th of August, the …

The Bali Transportation Agency, known as Dishub, has revealed that it is battling against a range of taxi scams in tourism hotspots. While this is an issue that has been around for decades, leaders are concerned that the number of fake taxis and taxi drivers attempting to scam travelers is still too high.  The Bali …

Bali’s most famous cultural performance is selling out at record speed. With the nightly performance of the Kecak at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple now showing twice every evening, tourists who want to secure their seats in the amphitheater must book their tickets in advance. The finely kecak performance tells the tale of the Hindu epic Ramayana. …

Kintamani is quickly becoming one of Bali’s hottest travel destinations. With more tourists putting the volcanic highlands on their travel itineraries, leaders are looking at ways in which travel to the remote community can be made easier. Unlike the coastal resorts of the central south of Bali, Kintamani is located in the heart of the …

More details about the new Anantara Ubud Bali Resort have been revealed. The resort complex situated in the village of Banjar Puhu will be a new addition to the luxury hotel market and will open its doors to guests on the 1st of October, 2024. The Anantara Ubud Bali Resort will be home to eighty-five …

Finding a crowd-free white sand beach in Bali is becoming increasingly tricky. With the island on track to see its busiest year on record for tourism, beach lovers in search of pristine coastlines and undisturbed vistas need to look outside the busy resorts of Canggu, Seminyak, Uluwatu, and Nusa Dua.  One largely undiscovered gem is …

Major preservation works are underway on the cliffs that support Pura Luhur Uluwatu, one of Bali’s most famous and spiritually significant temples. Teams have completed nearly 60% of the first phase of the project, which will help ensure that cracks in the cliff do not become dangerous to the temple’s foundations and the public.  The …

Bali’s traffic issues are no secret, but as the rainy season approaches and new major road development projects get underway on the island, leaders are voicing their conners that things could be about to get worse long before they get better. Once upon a time, Bali’s tourism traffic was concentrated just along Jalan Sunset in …