The plans for North Bali Airport have been floating around since 2015, with rumors for the project surfacing much earlier than that. The project has been on and off the cards for nearly ten years now, but the most likely incoming president has some big promises to keep. The Indonesian general election was held on …
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Bali’s auto-gates are officially up and running. The newly installed auto-gates can be found in both the international arrival and departure terminals. Tourists from ASEAN nations and those using the eVoA will be able to speed through the airport. The new auto-gates have been slowly and steadily installed across Bali Airport since late last year. …
Bali’s new tourism tax has been in effect for a little over a week; while it seems that tourists aren’t too fussed about paying an extra USD 10 to visit the Island of the Gods, the new system has been experiencing a couple of teething problems. The Bali Tourism Department has requested that I Gusti …
Top officials from the Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies say that tourists don’t mind paying the newly implemented tourism tax. The USD 10 fee is mandatory for all international tourists arriving in the province. A spokesperson for the Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economies, Nia Niscaya, held a press conference on Monday in …
It has been nearly a week since Bali’s new tourism tax came into effect. The new policy requires all international tourists to the province to pay a mandatory IDR 150,000 tourism levy. Although the first few days have been smooth, leaders say more changes could be on their way. Originally, leaders said that they wanted …
Over the New Year’s weekend, Bali saw record-breaking traffic congestion. The situation quickly became dire as hundreds of tourists had no option but to abandon their transfer vehicles and walk along the Mandara Toll Road hard shoulder to get to the airport on time. Officials in Bali have been clear that this station cannot be …
As the New Year is officially in motion, Bali Airport is looking into the next 12 months and filling in the flight schedule. The Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies Sandiaga Uno says at least three new international routes will be added in 2024. Speaking to reporters Minister Uno revealed that it is about to …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport just received a major upgrade. New auto-gates featuring facial recognition have now been installed and will be ready for use in the coming days. Indonesia’s Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, has visited Bali Airport to check the new immigration inspection facilities. During his visit, Minister …
With hundreds of thousands of tourists making their way home again after celebrating the festive season on the Island of the Gods, the province’s roads are crumbling under pressure. Bali is experiencing more travel chaos than perhaps ever before. A record-breaking number of vehicles have been on Bali’s roads this festive season, and as tourist …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, calls on airport staff to consistently give top service to Bali Airport passengers. His comments come as I Gusti Ngurah Rai International was listed amongst the world’s worst by a top passenger rights company. Speaking from Jakarta, Minister Uno emphasized the need for all hospitality workers, …
The Christmas holidays are in full swing in Bali. With celebrations underway across the island, the vibes are high…and busy. Officials have confirmed that the number of arrivals has already exceeded predictions. On Friday 22nd December a whopping 73,377 passengers travelled through Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport across the international and domestic terminals. …
On the 14th of February 2024, big changes will happen across Indonesia. The country will elect a new president, and the province of Bali will introduce its new tourism tax. The much-discussed tourism tax is set to be a mandatory fee for all international arrivals. What we know about the tourism tax so far is …