Storm winds and heavy rains have caused travel turmoil in Bali over the last two days with more weather warning issued for the coming days. The fallout of ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie has been playing havoc with transportation by air and by sea. The weather has resulted in planes being unable to land at I Gusti …

Bali’s Ngurah Rai Immigration Office has released data on residency permits issued in 2022. The data reveals the number of people who applied for residency is in Bali last year and the passports they hold. The data indicates the level of interest in Bali as a destination for international citizens who want to build a …

An Australian traveler in Bali has taken to social media to complain about what was set to be one of Bali’s biggest New Year’s Eve events. Kieran Geraghty took to TikTok to express his frustration that the experience didn’t live up to what he and his friends were promised for their pricey ticket.  Finns Beach …

Tourism in Bali has certainly bounced back better than anticipated in 2022, but employers in the sector are struggling to find staff to support their business operations. Thousands of tourism workers lost their jobs overnight as the world went into lockdown, and now they are demanding better pay for their labor. According to local hospitality …

Travelers heading to Bali to enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays were left furious after Jetstar removed their luggage from their flight. In a strange set of circumstances, luggage on two flights heads to Denpasar, one from Perth and another from Melbourne, on the 28th December. The saga left hundreds of travelers without their …

The first international arrivals to Bali in 2023 were personally welcome to the Island of the Gods by Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, and Bali’s Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhna Sukawati, also known as Cok Ace. The first tourists to step off the plane were a couple from Canada who arrived …

As it has been confirmed that China will reopen its borders from 8th January 2023, Bali tourism businesses are preparing to welcome a sharp increase in arrivals. The Bali Tourism Board have spoken to reporters about their predictions for the start of the year. In light of other countries implementing mandatory PCR testing for travelers …

This year’s Christmas holidays have been the busiest on the island since 2018. Though the bad weather has affected the number of visits to Bali’s beaches, the holidays have been far from a washout. Bali has seen a steep rise in the number of tourism arrivals, both domestic and international, by air and by sea. …

An Australian tourist on holiday in Bali has had his life saved thanks to medical teams and generous blood donations by fellow travelers on the island. 29-year-old Josh Ward had not been in Bali for more than 12 hours when a freak accident led him to slip on a poolside, falling into a glass door …

Australian travelers heading to Bali have been left in a state of shock following a surprise u-turn mid-flight. The Virgin Australia Darwin-Denpsar flight left Darwin International Airport shortly after 3 pm on Friday, 30 December. But in a shocking turn of events, the aircraft had to make a u-turn halfway between Darwin and Timor-Leste. Virgin …

There is a saying that we should leave a place better than we found it. One Japanese tourist in Bali has taken the phrase to heart and has taken it upon himself to help clear up the tides of plastic waste that have washed up on Bali’s southern beaches. Suzuki Hiromas decided to dress up …

In 2021, Russian investor and hotel developer Felix Demin transported a disused airplane to the cliff tops of Nyang-Nyang Beach and promised that he would turn it into a luxury villa and hotel to help revive tourism in the Uluwatu area after the pandemic. The founder of Bubble Hotel Bali has stayed true to his …