The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has been vocal about his commitment to promoting lesser-visited regions of Bali to tourists. As part of a mission to avoid overtourism in the south, combat a homogenized public image of the diverse island province, and crack down on low-quality tourism development, Minister Uno is …

Leaders in Bali’s Klungkung Regency are set to start investigating tourism operations about the safety standards and practices of boat transportation in the area. Klungkung Regency is the administrative region of Bali home to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, three of Bali’s fastest growing and most in-demand travel destinations. Over the last few …

Dozens, potentially hundreds of Bali-based hotels and guesthouses, may have had their Google Business accounts hijacked during a hack on the company’s digital systems. Tourists are warned to be extra vigilant when making bookings, and Google, cyber security teams, and the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association are working together to understand the scale of the …

Party lovers, ravers, and dancers unite! The biggest silent disco in Asia is coming to Bali, and you’re not going to want to miss out on it. Launched in Singapore back in 2016, Silent Disco Asia is the most popular silent disco event on the continent and is making its debut in Bali’s Seminyak this …

Leaders in Bali have recently announced that they will be teaming up with tourism experts, stakeholders, and operators in West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. Together these three provinces will now be known as Bali Nusra. As part of this new collaboration, we can expect to see practical and provincial government-based resource sharing and projects …

Bali International Airport is welcoming a series of new flight services this month, each aimed at making travel easier, more affordable, and more enjoyable for Bali tourists. With a new route to the Thai resort of Phuket, a new connection with Australia, and an exciting new service to the world’s third-largest island, Bali tourists now …

Top authorities in Bali have confirmed that they are targeting visa and permit checks on businesses emptying foreigners or doing business in partnership with foreigners in the island’s most rapidly developing resorts.  The Foreigner Surveillance Team, known as Pora Bali, has confirmed to the press that they are intensifying checks on business in the Seminyak …

Small business owners in Bali’s Kintamani have spoken to reporters about their relief that more tourists are exploring the area. Prior to the pandemic, Kintamani was only just emerging into a fully-fledged tourism destination in its own right, but with the effects of the pandemic, and a slow recovery over the last two years, local …

The authorities in Bali are urging tourists to keep a close eye on their belongings when visiting the island’s most popular beaches. This is because Bali Police have confirmed that there has been a recent rise in the number of tourist robberies at the vacation destination’s busiest resorts.  During the vacation high season, Bali always …

With the south of Bali widely acknowledged to be teetering on the brink of overtourism, Indonesian leaders want to see more investment in sustainable development in the west and north of the province. This is great news for Bali lovers who now have a whole new reign of the island to explore in a whole …

Tourists seeking to explore more of Southeast Asia’s bucket list destinations have a treat in store. The region’s favorite low-cost airline has just announced new flight services that will connect Bali travelers to incredible must-visit destinations.  Leaders in Bali have long been on a mission to help increase connectivity between I Gusti Ngurah Rai International …

International hotel provider RedDoorz has announced that it will develop more affordable hotel accommodations in Bali. The announcement comes as travel trends show that travelers are favoring private villas over hotels for vacation accommodation on the island. The RedDoorz Founder and CEO, Amit Saberwal, spoke to reporters in Bali this week; he said, “We hope …