Bali’s neighboring island of Lombok will soon welcome a huge new luxury hotel. The Indonesian state-owned enterprise ITDC, which is also in charge of the Bali-based resort of Nusa Dua, has just signed a multi-trillion rupiah contract to develop the Mandalika Special Economic Zone in Lombok. Mandalika in Lombok is one of Indonesia’s super-priority destinations. …
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Bali’s Canggu is welcoming the launch of a new luxury hotel in Batu Bolong. Regent Bali Canggu is now open and is the first Regent Hotels & Resorts to open in Indonesia since IHG Hotels and Resorts acquired the brand back in 2018. The much-anticipated opening of Regent Bali Canggu is welcome news to luxury-loving …
Bali’s most prestigious hotel, the Apurva Kempinski in Nusa Dua, is reaffirming its commitment to promoting Indonesian culture to the world through its new campaign, Powerful Indonesia. This movement is set to be a majestic celebration of the heritage these lands have to explore. The Apurva Kempinski is Bali’s most highly regarded hotel. Located in …
Sanur is going to be feeling its new glow-up in 2025. With the new Bali International Hospital set to open its doors in a matter of months, Sanur has undergone a huge transformation in the last three years, and in 2025, everything is about to fall into place. Sanur is, in fact, Bali’s original vacation resort, …
Australian footballer player Josh Cavallo has announced that he will be opening an LGBTQ+ inclusive hotel in Bali in 2025. As one of the few openly gay footballers in the Australian Football League, Cavallo wants to create a space that is welcoming and homely for all. In an Instagram post, Cavallo shared an update with …
Bali’s Apurva Kempinski Hotel has been named the Best Sustainable Hotel at the esteemed ULTRAs 2024. The Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards, held in London earlier this month, saw Bali’s most highly regarded hotel earn yet more accolades from the tourism sector for its world-class offering and long-standing commitment to environmental and social good in …
In Bali there is a 5-star hotel in Bali to suit every traveler’s style. Raffles Bali, in Jimbaran Bay, has been named amongst the best luxury hotels in 2024, continuing to welcome travelers from all around the world for a touch of class and sophistication on the shores of Badung Regency. Speaking to reporters, the …
Leaders in Indonesia are preparing to introduce new legislation that will ban the development of new hotels, resorts, villas, and some entertainment venues in Bali’s busiest tourism resorts for the next three to five years. Final drafts have yet to be made public, but leaders have issued new updates regarding when the moratorium will take …
Ubud is one of the world’s most in-demand travel destinations. Home to luxury jungle resorts and villas, it offers guests indulgent nature retreats in and around Bali’s arts and culture capital. The international hotel group Marriott is introducing a new property to its Autograph Collection Portfolio, the Cicada Resort Ubud. Located in Sebatu Village, surrounded …
Travel trends in Bali are forever in flux; what is trending one minute is already old news by the time tourists book their next trip. However, the latest travel data revealed a sustained new direction for Bali lovers: the preference for private villas over hotels as an accommodation option on the island. The Chairman of …
Hotel managers, guesthouse owners, and villa hosts in Bali have been called on to urgently review health and safety standards at their properties. The calls came after two major fires devastated three hotels in busy resort areas in just two weeks. While there were no reported casualties in either instance, the fires have decimated buildings …
Ubud is best known for its verdant tropical jungles and vast expanses of rice terraces. While hotels located in the heart of Ubud are surrounded by oasis gardens, resorts located just outside the arts and cultural capital often offer riverside views and total seclusion from the world. In 2025, Ubud is set to welcome a …