The Head of the Bali Provincial Tourism Board, Putu Astawa, said that his side did not see the presence of gay tourists in Bali as a problem. The presence of gay tourists will be well received as long as they don’t violate the laws, norms and ethics that apply in Bali. This statement was delivered …

State-owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir says he plans to make Benoa Port in Bali as the “world-class port” by integrating the port service, business, and tourism. “Benoa will become a one-stop area facilitated by art center, culinary tour, and SME trading center. There will also be convention hall, trading center, and many others,” the minister said in his official statement …

Bali has been on top for a long time and has appeared in 100’s of top places to travel lists around the world. All of the spotlight from Instagram, Travel magazines, Influencers and Travel Bloggers have put Bali on almost everyone’s bucketlist.  Unfortuntely it has come at a big cost. With failing infrastructure, nightmare traffic …

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Bali last year dropped 35 per cent, raising eyebrows throughout the hospitality sector as China is no longer the leading source of tourism in Bali.  According to the Bali Tourism Board, the overall number of visitors to the island for the first 10 months of the year grew by …

Q. I’m planning a second visit to Bali and would like to stay somewhere outside the main tourist areas that’s still easy to access. Where would you recommend? A. To get well off the beaten track without leaving the island of Bali, I recommend the fantastic glamping spot at Menjangan Dynasty Resort on the northern coast …

Badung District in Bali Province, has set a target of attracting some 6.2 million foreign tourists during 2020. “So in 2020, based on the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) we set a target of 6.2 million people. That target is very moderate for us to achieve,” I Made Badra, the Head of the Badung Tourism …

Tourists behaving badly. Photos that appeared on social media yesterday show tourists have carved their names into the coral at Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida.  A recent Facebook post in a local Bali group has social media users enraged.  The post was captioned: “What’s wrong with some people? Seriously, do they need to scratch their name …

Travel players in Bali are crying foul over the regency government’s surprise price hike on entrance fees for popular attractions, saying that they will have to bear the price difference for contracts inked before the change. The new tariffs came into effect on January 1, 2020 in a bid by the regency government to boost …

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has treated 10 lucky guests to their dream vacation in Bali, following a successful online contest. The 2019 ‘Dreams Come True’ competition took place in November and invited the company’s loyal guests and social media followers to share what they want to do most to make their dreams come true in …

There are still people out there that just don’t get it. Hopefully it doesn’t take them killing someone before it finally clicks.  Motorcycle riders continue to take short cuts by using pedestrian sidewalks to go around traffic. They are willing to put pedestrian lives at risk just so they can get to their destination a …

24,169,561 passengers were served at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali throughout the year of 2019, indicating an increase of 390,383 passengers or two percent compared to the same period in 2018.   “We are very grateful to have achievements up to par with that of last year, even exceeding the number because …

A new viral video circulating on social media shows just how quickly tourists can be robbed without even knowing it.  A video posted by Bali Viral shows two women on a scooter slowing down to make a turn. Without barely coming to a stop, a scooter approaches them from behind and steals their wallet with …