It is that time of year again when the Indonesian Tourism Village Awards are coming into a pique. The competition is run annually by the Indonesian Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies. The competition opened up in March this year, and now the finalists have been confirmed, with Bali’s villages, as ever, featuring high on …
The Ministry of Environment for Indonesia has issued new regulations that will prevent landfill sites across Bali from receiving waste that comes from hotels, restaurants, and cafes. The Director of Waste Management for the Ministry of Environment, Norma Tahar, has been in Bali this week, visiting the island’s biggest open landfill sites. The hospitality sector …
Bali’s leading tourism officials have given their backing to a ban on the development of new accommodation, food, and beverage businesses in Bali’s busiest tourism resorts for the next two years. A moratorium was due to be in effect by the end of October 2024, but finishing touches are still being added to the new …
Leaders in Bali have come together to discuss the safety guidelines and systems in place on the island’s most popular volcanic hiking routes. Hiking up Mount Batur or Mount Agung for sunrise is one of the most famous bucket list activities in Bali, but in recent years, the number of tragedies on the mountainsides has …
Over the last few months, leaders in Indonesia have been reviewing visa categories for any potential loopholes or grey areas where foreigners have been able to abuse the country’s immigration system. There is an ongoing crackdown on foreigners abusing the visa-on-arrival program, as well as the pre-investment visa category, and now political leaders want to …
The Indonesian National Council for Special Economic Zones has revealed that the Health Special Economic Zone in Sanur is now among the country’s top five best areas. The Sanur has received over IDR 2.29 trillion in investment and is set to be fully operational in 2025. The Sanur will offer world-class integrated medical tourism and …
Both candidates for the Bali governorship have issued statements regarding controversial comments made by the new President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, this past weekend. During his first official visit to Bali as President, Subianto said that he would build North Bali International Airport and that the project would see Bali become the new Singapore or …
2024 was set to be Bali’s biggest year on record for cruise travel, and the hypothesis has been proven correct so far. In fact, cruise travel is about to see a notable rise in Bali as we head towards the end of the year. With the MV Silver Nova Cruise Ship in the dock this …
The Australian Government has issued updated guidance for tourists heading to Bali. The updates come as a number of Australian tourists have been seriously injured and, in some tragic cases, even lost their lives on the paradise island in the last few months. Australian tourists are the most frequent international arrivals in Bali, but the …
One of Bali’s finest five-star hotels is presenting a new wellness program that is set to wow guests. Conrad Bali, located in the heart of Benoa, is showcasing its JIWA Wellness Experience to the world. Including a series of specially developed treatments, therapies, and indulgent, luxurious experiences, guests are going to want to extend their …
Leaders in Bali have shared their concerns in a recent statement issued by the new President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, that Bali should become the new Singapore or new Hong Kong with the presence of North Bali International Airport. President Subianto visited Buleleng Regency during his election campaign and promised the people of the region …
Immigration teams in Bali have confirmed the latest round of deportations to the media. Updates show that immigration’s commitment to cracking down on foreigners breaking the law and abusing the immigration system regarding visas and residency permits will be upheld in the long term. The latest round of deportations has seen citizens from Pakistan, Morocco, …