Cockfighting, also known locally as Tajen, has been granted permission to become a cultural attraction in the Gianyar Regency in Bali. The development comes with a strict condition; however, events can only go ahead provided there is no gambling or ‘transactions’. Indonesia has a strict zero-tolerance stance on gambling of any kind, however, there have …
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Indonesia’s Ministry for Tourism has announced that Bali will host the 8th Annual Destination Wedding Planner Exhibition later this month. The event will be hosted at the Bali International Convention Center from 27th-29th September. The event will feature stands and stalls from wedding organizers from all over the world. It is hoped that the exhibition …
Today, thousands of Australian travelers woke to the news that Virgin Australia will be relaunching its Adelaide-Bali flight service. The announcement comes as welcome news to travelers from South Australia who are grateful to have more airline providers offering the route. Until now, the direct route had been provided by Jetstar and Qantas. Virgin Australia …
The first cruise ship to dock at Benoa Harbour in Bali arrived on Monday the 19th of September. The ship, named Laperouse, arrived in Bali from Australia carrying 250 guests. The vessel is the first of 53 cruise ships scheduled to arrive at Benoa Harbour before the end of 2023. Laperouse and her guests were …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has confirmed that digital nomads can reside in Bali using the B211a Social-Cultural Visa for up to 6-months at a time. While there has been much speculation about the introduction of Indonesia’s digital nomad visa, Minister Uno this week confirmed that the B211a Visa is the …
Bali is preparing to welcome the first cruise ship to arrive on the island in over 2-years. The Australian cruise ship, Laperouse, will come into Benoa Harbour on the 19th of September. The return of cruise ships to Bali is a positive sign that the Island of the Gods continues to move in the right …
Denpasar Police held a press conference detailing the raid on a property in Kuta on the 17th of August. Speaking at the Police Headquarters in Denpasar on the afternoon of Wednesday 24th August, Police Chief Bambang Yugo Pamungkas confirmed that his teams were able to close down the illegal online gambling operation and arrest nine …
Thousands of Bali tourism workers are returning to the cruise industry after the height of the pandemic. Job opportunities in the sector have skyrocketed in recent weeks as international cruise companies relaunch many of their biggest vessels. Speaking to local reporters Dr. Nyoman Diana, the Board of Director of PT Crew Transfer International (CTI), said …
Bali’s world-famous International Kite Festival was welcomed back to Sanur from 11-14th August. The festival saw spectators and participants from all over Indonesia, and eleven different countries join in the celebrations. Participants arrived in Bali from cities across Indonesia, most notably from Jakarta, Bandung, Magelang, Yogyakarta, Gresik, Surabaya, Cilacap, Lampung, Batam, and of course Denpasar. …
Bali Immigration has deported a Russian-German citizen after he refused to settle his accommodation bill. The man, known by his initials AA holds both Russian and German passports, he is believed to have been a German Army Marine in a previous life. AA had been in Indonesia since 2021, and during his interrogation admitted to …
Two sisters, originally from Morocco have been deported from Bali this week. The sisters, known only by their initials ZO, 37 and MO, 41, were deported to Casablanca after overstaying their visas by 866 days. The sisters entered Indonesia on a 30-day visitor visa on the 27th of November 2019. This meant they had to …
Bali is preparing to welcome surfers from all over the world ahead of the 16th annual Padang Padang Rip Curl Cup. The event has had to be put on hold for the last two years due to the pandemic. Organizers have shared their excitement as they get the final preparations in place. Trials for the …