The Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort has been rebranded as the Grand Seminyak. The new-look hotel sits at the heart of Seminyak and is one of the finest boutique resorts in the ever-popular beachside tourist hotspot. Seminyak is a vibrant and exciting travel destination. Located right on the beachfront, Seminyak is home to some of the …
On Tuesday 14th November, five immigration officers who work at Ngurah Rai Immigration post at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport were arrested on suspicion of extorting money from tourists to use the fast track arrivals line. The five immigration officers remain under investigation, and the situation has caused quite a stir across Bali. Officials …
This year has seen the establishment of a series of Tourism Task Forces. Some have been created by Regency Governments, others by orders from the central government of Indonesia. The Tourism Task Forces have aimed to ensure law and order in the tourism industry. Contrary to popular belief the Tourism Task Forces are not only …
The Badung Civil Service has committed to cracking down on illegal tour guides in Bali’s most popular resorts. The illegal tour guides, known locally as ‘gacong’ target tourists in busy resorts and offer to take them to iconic attractions. On arrival, they attempt to exhort a commission out of the tourism businesses for bringing people …
Officials in Nusa Penida have given their assurances to tourists that the arrival process at the harbor will be better staffed and more efficient from now on. The news comes after footage circulated online of hundreds of tourists crammed into the harbor building seeking shelter from the rain. Earlier this week videos emerged on citizen …
The traffic in Bali is nothing shy of infamous. While dozens of rural and remote areas of the island still see next to no vehicles, in the heart of the tourist resorts, gridlocked traffic congestion is a daily occurrence, and tourists and residents are over it. The Canggu area is easily the most congested holiday …
The rains have arrived in Bali and are slowly but surely spreading across the drought-stricken island. As the first storms have hit the Island of the Gods, officers from the National Disaster Management Agency have issued public statements asking residents and tourists to be vigilant for natural disasters over the next few months. Bali has …
The Bali Prosecutors Office has confirmed the arrest of five immigration officers at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. The five officers have been taken into police custody on suspicion of abusing the fast track system in place for foreign nationals who need additional support on arrival. The five officers were arrested on Tuesday 14th …
The Mayor of Denpasar, I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara, has met with the Australian Consulate General for Bali, NTB, and NTT, Jo Stevens. The pair have discussed the revival of tourism in Denpasar following the pandemic and have enthusiastically agreed on increased cooperation. Speaking to reporters from his offices in Denpasar on Tuesday 14th November, …
A tourist from the Czech Republic has died in a hospital in Bali after a collision with a truck on the afternoon of Sunday 12th November. The 56-year-old woman was driving in Pemuteran Village, Buleleng when he was reported to have lost control of her motorcycle. The Head of Public Relations for the Buleleng Police, …
Top tourism officials in Indonesia have issued public statements assuring international visitors that the island is a safe place for vacation following another robbery in the popular resort of Legian. Police patrols in the area have already been increased in the last few weeks following a rise in pickpocketing and thefts against foreigners. Police in …
Officials from the National Disaster Management Agency in Bali have issued warnings for rafting tour providers in Bali as the island braces for the monsoon season. In 2022 there were dozens of incidents where white water rafting activities for tourists ended in tragedy due to flash flooding and unpredictable conditions on the water. The Head …