Just a month after the Chinese Foreign Ministry praised Indonesia and Bali specifically for the provision of mandarin speakers in the tourism industry, the island is facing a shortage of mandarin speaking tour guides. Referred to as a ‘crisis,’ data reveals that the vast majority of mandarin-speaking tour guides in Bali have not renewed their …
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The first direct flight from mainland China to Bali since the lockdown began arrived on Sunday, the 22nd of January, 2023. Lion Air facilitated the charter flight carrying 210 passengers from Shenzhen to Denpasar. Passengers and crew were personally welcomed to the Islands of the Gods by Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, the Deputy Governor of …
Officials in Bali have confirmed to reporters that the latest round of Covid-19 booster vaccinations for tourism workers is not connected to China reopening its borders. Officials from the Bali Tourism Office have told the media that the drive to give tourism workers their booster vaccine comes from an existing government mandate. The news comes …
China will reopen its borders for international travel on the 8th of January. The news has prompted a global dialogue about whether pre-travel Covid-19 testing should be re-introduced in light of rising caseloads in China. Bali is preparing to welcome back Chinese tourists with open arms after nearly three years of border closures. The General …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is welcoming the return of China Airlines to the tarmac this week. As Indonesia’s second busiest airport, and the country’s top tourism destination, resuming direct connections with Taiwan will be a relief for vast swathes of the tourism sector. The General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I, I …