The tourism association in Bali plan to rally against the current travel requirements, which contribute to the tourism sector’s struggle to survive. The Head of the Bali Tourism Board, IB Agung Partha Adnyana, confirmed that he plans to rally against the travel requirements which hinder international travelers from visiting the island. “We’ve sent an open …

The Bali tourism union has asked the government to allow businesses to host new year’s eve celebrations. The Head of the Indonesian Tourism Industry Union (GIPI) for Bali, Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana, submitted a proposal to the government, asking them to allow Bali tourism businesses to hold new year’s eve celebrations with strict regulations. …

Four flights scheduled to arrive at the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Sunday (5/12) failed to land due to bad weather. The Stakeholder Relation Manager of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, confirmed that four flights that were supposed to land at Bali Airport on Sunday were forced to land at other airports due to …

A Bali official has warned local vendors along the Kuta Beach area to stop extorting beach visitors. The Head of the Kuta Beach Handling Task Force, Wayan Sirna, confirmed that he warned all local vendors in the Kuta Beach area to stop their bad behavior towards tourists. “We told them last Saturday (4/12) to give …

A man identified as Bagus Imam Aidin (aged 20) from Jember, East Java will potentially face a life sentence for drug trafficking in Bali. The Head of Intelligence from the Tabanan District Attorney, Pande Putu Wena Mahaputra, confirmed that Bagus would potentially face the maximum penalty for allegedly getting involved in drug trafficking in Bali. …

A total of five different villages in the Kuta area has been flooded due to the increase of rain intensity in Bali. The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations, Iptu Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that heavy rain caused rivers to reach their maximum capacity. Consequently, the Kuta area was surrounded by floods. “The rain that has …

The central government has decided to cancel the partial lockdown level 3 that was supposed to be implemented during the upcoming holiday season in Bali. Through the Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the central government confirmed that the plans to increase restrictions during the upcoming year-end holiday season in Bali were …

Bali authorities have detained a Dutch national after he raged on a public street in the Pererenan area on Monday (6/12). The Head of the Mengwi Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Ketut Wiwin Wirahadi, confirmed that a Dutch national, identified as Francisco Smith (a.k.a Yaninnick), was detained after raging on a public street and destroying the …

A reports shows that only 153 international tourists have applied for a visitors visa to Bali since the border was reopened back in October of this year. Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration confirmed that only 153 international visitors have gone through the application process for a visa since since the borders reopened. Tourists have applied …

A local resident and an expatriate were evacuated after they fell into a ravine in Kedewatan, Ubud on Saturday (4/12). The Head of the Bali Search and Rescue (Basarnas), Gede Darmada, confirmed that two tourists were evacuated after they slipped into a ravine while hiking in Kedewatan Village, Ubud Gianyar on Saturday afternoon. They have …

Officials from the Bali Health Agency plan to start distributing the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by 2022. The Head of the Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, confirmed that the Bali provincial government will begin to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine boosters in 2022. Bali residents are required to join the program at their …

An official from the Badung Communication and Information Agency announced the provision of free Wifi connection for Kuta Beach visitors. The Head of the Badung Communication and Information Agency, I Nyoman Wiranata, confirmed that a total of five routers were installed to provide free internet access to beach visitors. This program was initiated to help …