Indonesia and China have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding for developing the tourism sector across the two countries. The new mandate is a sign that Indonesia is broadening its horizons and actively seeking to attract a more diverse demographic of tourists to iconic destinations like Bali and emerging travel hotspots around the country. At …
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Bali Police have been praised for their quick response in helping tourists who were the victims of a robbery in a tourism hotspot. The team at South Denpasar Police Stations was thanked after helping a 35-year-old Slovenian tourist whose bag was stolen as she enjoyed dinner at a street food stall in the island’s capital. …
There are a few essentials that tourists must remember when planning a trip to Bali: booking flights, arranging the eVisa on Arrival, and checking that the passports are all up-to-date at the start. One of the most important non-negotiables is organizing travel and international health insurance before the trip, and new insights from insurance companies …
Indonesia Immigration has just issued a major new policy change that will help holidaymakers in Bali avoid vacation disasters. Every year, dozens of tourists are denied entry to their flights to Bali due to small passport damage. Indonesia Immigration has updated its policy so that tourists can now enter the country on a visa on …
Indonesia’s Immigration Offices are back up again after the national public holidays. Offices formally opened their doors again on the 8th of April, and now that the big rush has subsided, tourists and expats can easily access immigration services. Immigration Offices and online services in Indonesia closed down for a full week over the Nyepi …
Leaders in Bali have confirmed that the first round of funding sourced from the Bali Tourism Tax Levy has been distributed. The Bali Tourism Tax Levy was launched in February 2024 and was designed to help fund the preservation of Balinese culture, protect the natural landscape, and level up tourism infrastructure. Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster …
As Indonesia prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, and as Bali is getting ready to also observe the holy day of Nyepi, tourists on the island are being reminded that business hours will be different for the coming week or so. Opening hours for businesses and government offices will be changing to accommodate holiday time, including …
On Friday, 21st March, a tourist boat carrying eleven passengers, two tour guides, and crew members capsizes off the coast of Nusa Penida in Bali Province. One Australian tourist died in the incident, and two more have been left severely injured. The boat, known as Sea Dragon 2, departed from Sanur Port at around 8.30 …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport keeps getting busier. As the only commercial airport in the province, Ngurah Rai International is the main gateway to the Island of the Gods. As Bali prepares to observe both Nyepi and Eid, Bali Airport is bracing for a massive influx of domestic and international travelers. The latest …
As Governor Koster starts his second term in office, he will outline his vision for the next five years. As the Governor of Bali, he will oversee a series of enormous development projects that will impact both local communities and tourists over the next few years. Speaking to the media on Wednesday 12th March, Governor …
A new water taxi service has launched in the popular Bali beach resort of Benoa. The service will be known as the Bali Marine Water Taxi and will help connect tourists with Tanjung Benoa, Serangan, and Pedungan. This is just one of many sea taxi routes that Bali wants to develop in the coming months. …
Slowly but surely, over the last few years, Bali has been low-key establishing itself as a world-class cruise tourism destination. With heavy investment in Benoa Harbour and infrastructural developments meaning the dock can now accommodate even bigger cruise liners, over the weekend, Bali hit a huge new milestone. On Friday 21st February Benoa Harbour welcomes …