The island of Bali has welcomed millions of tourists so far this year. As tourism continues to grow, leaders are pressing to improve infrastructure on the island to support local communities and the travel and hospitality industries. There are a number of huge projects underway to improve transportation in Bali, but for some leaders, the …

Bali’s Tourism Task Force and partner authorities have been tasked with completing 100 immigration control operations every month for the rest of the year. This involves investigating foreigners suspected of breaking the law or disrespecting Balinese culture.  The Tourism Task Force and their partners in the Bali Police, Cibil Service, and Immigration have even been …

Weather warnings are in place across Bali for the next few days. The Center for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics in Denpasar is urging marine tourism providers and tourists to be extra cautious if they choose to head out on the waves.  The Head of the Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics in Bali, Cahyo Nugroho, …

Indonesia’s Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, has announced a new visa category that will make it easier for athletes and artists to visit the country. The visa category is not only going to make life easier for sportspeople and musicians to take part in events but also paves the way for more live events …

Bali is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful islands in the world. The verdant rice terraces, dense tropical jungle, and azure blue waters that surround the island have long been the picture postcard of a paradise getaway for millions of tourists. What makes Bali quite so special is that ancient cultural practices and values are …

Leaders in Bali are on a mission to clean up Kuta Beach. The island’s most famous tourist resort has been looking a little tired recently, and with other up-and-coming destinations in Bali luring in visitors, leaders in Kuta are working to ensure the iconic Kuta remains as charming and as welcoming as ever. Leaders are …

Travel data can tell us a lot about trends and tourist demand, but the juicy details can be shared by those on the inside. Tourism workers have been talking to reporters about their observations between domestic and international visitors in Bali and the experiences they seek. They say international tourists to Bali are all about …

The Bukit Peninsula in Bali is home to many of the island’s most dramatic and beautiful beaches. Famed for resorts like Uluwatu and Nusa Dua, the Bukit Peninsula is truly the jewel of the island. The southernmost beaches that sit within the Kutuh area of the peninsula are booming in popularity right now, and it’s …

One of Bali’s most popular tourist attractions, the Tegallang Rice Terraces, will be a little trickier to access for the foreseeable future. Earlier this week, a giant sinkhole ruptured along the Tegallalang-Tampaksiring tourist road. Fortunately, the natural disaster has not caused any casualties but is playing havoc with transportation for the local communities and tourists.  …

Tourists heading to Sanur Beach in Bali are being warned about the season’s influx of bluebottle jellyfish. The poisonous jellyfish emerge in the waters off the southern coast of Bali on an annual basis. The beach is still safe to visit, but tourists are being urged to be vigilant.  The Department of Fisheries and Food …

Tourists are loving Bali right now. The island is well on track to being as busy in 2023 as before the pandemic. Yet, as Bali enters its ‘New Era’ destinations that were previously little known to tourists are starting to boom in popularity, and a prime example of this is Melasti Beach in Uluwatu.  Melasti …

When travelers think of Bali the first image that may come to mind is of pristine, empty white sandy beaches, and vast expanses of untouched jungle. While this is certainly the case in some parts of the island, Bali is an incredibly popular travel destination, and sometimes it can be hard to escape the bustling …