A ferry named KMP Tiga Anugerah has been towed to the port after experiencing engine failure on Bali Strait. The Head Of Gilimanuk Port, Capt. Ajat Sudrajat, confirmed that the current dragged the ferry before it got towed after having engine failure on Sunday afternoon (13/3). “All the passengers were evacuated and transported to the …

Deputy Bali governor Tjokorda Oka Artha has said the province will reopen for domestic tourists on Friday but entertainment venues will remain closed.  Natural and cultural tourist destinations will be open for tourists, he said, but the popular resort island would not yet reopen its entertainment establishments such as nightclubs and karaoke bars. “Nightclubs are …

Indonesia may have closed the door to foreign tourism but is still allowing multiple countries to enter for ‘essential business’. Indonesia and Singapore have began talks to open a travel corridor between the two countries the Indonesian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on Tuesday.  “The ministers have agreed to to start negotiations at the …

Since the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic struck Bali’s tourism-based economy, the unemployment rate rose to all-time highs. Unfortunately for some, they turned to illegal alternatives to make a living. Previous tour guide, Puguh Sujarwo (29), from East Java found himself in the illegal drug trade after facing loss of work in the tourism …

A 52-year-old man named from Spain has died after allegedly ending his life at a villa in the Pererenan area of Bali. The Head of the Badung Public Relation Police Officer, Iptu I Ketut Gede Oka Bawa confirmed that the incident occured at a three storey villa located in Pererenan Mengwi, Badung on Wednesday (19/5). …

The majority of tourist attractions in Bali haven’t seen an increase in foreign travelers despite the revised travel policies. AI Nengah Moneng is an official from Panglipuran Village in Bengli, one of the most visited destinations in Bali. He admitted that they hadn’t seen any benefit from the recent reopening of international tourism. They only …

Officials from the Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) have proposed that the business sector lower their hotel rates. In support of the visa on arrival and zero quarantine policy implementation, the Head of Bali IHGMA, Agus Yoga Iswara, proposed that accommodation businesses in Bali lower their rates to attract more visitors to the island. …

25 migrant workers from Bali have struggled to survive in Turkey after being cheated by their agency. A video of migrant workers allegedly deceived by a labor agency went viral on social media, showing their daily struggle to survive in a limited space. One of the victims, Putu Septiana Wardana from Sambangan Village, Buleleng, explained …

Thousands of Russian nationals in Bali have begun to experience the impact of the economic sanctions that have been recently filed against the Russian government. A Russian national named Konstantin Ivanov (aged 27) admitted that he could not withdraw cash from the ATMs in Bali as the machines kept on denying his card. “This is …

An official of the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport has predicted that Bali will receive more domestic visitors this weekend. The Stakeholder Relations Manager of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, stated that the Bali airport is expected to receive a significant increase in domestic arrivals over the next few days. Many …

The Covid-19 Handling Task Force has revoked the Covid-19 test requirement for double-vaccinated domestic travelers. The Head of Health Support for the National Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Alexander K Ginting, confirmed that as per Decree Number 11 Year 2022 concerning Travel Requirements For Domestic Travelers During Pandemic, the government has officially revoked PCR and antigen …

Dozens of migrant workers from Bali were evacuated from the conflict zone in Ukraine on March 3. The Head of Technical Operations for the Bali Migrant Worker Protection Agency, Wiam Satriawan, confirmed that the central government sent an airplane to Bucharest in southern Romania on March 2. The plane rescued 80 migrant workers from the …