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 …
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Leaders in Bali have confirmed that they are waiting for approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to permit the opening of a new Russian Consulate General in the province. Russia already has an embassy in Jakarta, but a Consulate General and their office would serve commercial affairs and support citizens in conducting immigration-related processes …
Bali’s GWK Cultural Park is getting the recognition it deserves as a top tourist attraction in Bali this high season. For many years the GWK Cultural Park was a a must-visit for domestic tourists, and now the cultural hub has really caught the attention of international tourists. The GWK Cultural Park can be found in …
The Regent of Badung, who is the leader in charge of Bali’s biggest tourism resorts, including Canggu, Seminyak, Uluwatu, Kuta, and Nusa Dua, has issued more information regarding the construction of the South Bali Ring Road and his plans to develop a sea toll route to help alleviate tourism traffic in the region. Regent I …
A second helicopter in Bali has had to make an emergency landing after getting tangled in kite strings. The news comes just days after a helicopter carrying tourists on a scenic flight over Uluwatu crashed after kite strings got caught in the rotor. The Head of the Regional IV Airport Authority Office, Agustinus Budi Hartono, …
Immigration authorities in Bali have made it clear that they take a zero-tolerance approach to visa violations. Whether overstaying, conducting activities not permitted on a specific visa, or breaking the law, immigration officials are committed to ensuring foreigners uphold the law while raising the province and the country more broadly. Bali’s last round of deportations …
Tourists in Bali are invited to attend the Ulun Danu Festival, which is happening from the 20th of July to the 17th of August 2024. The cultural festival will be held in and around the Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple Complex in Bedugul, Tabanan Regency, and is free for tourists to enjoy. The Pura Ulun …
A new travel experience could be developed around Bali’s Mount Batur. Located in the heart of the Kintamani region, Mount Batur and Lake Batur are two of Bali’s most famous natural tourist attractions. Leaders want to see tourists interact more meaningfully with the landscape, and they are devising a new tourism program to help achieve …
Police in Jembrana Regency have reprimanded meat vendors in connection with selling hundreds of dog meat skewers. Bali Police seized over 50kg of raw dog meat and have committed to cracking down on the practice. Bali Police have seized hundreds of skewers and 56kg of raw dog meat from vendors in Jembrana Regency in West …
A huge fire has devastated a villa complex in the heart of Bali’s busy resort of Seminyak. On Thursday evening the fire broke out around 10 pm and within 30-minutes flames had engulfed the entire villa complex with the scene visible throughout the resort of Seminyak and beyond. There have been no reported casualties. While …
Traveling to and from Bali is just about to get easier. With more flight routes set to operate in and out of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International, connecting travelers to countries like South Korea and Indonesian provinces like East Nusa Tenggara, Bali is really the gateway to adventure. It will soon be easier than ever …
The coastal resort of Sanur is about to enter whole new era. In late 2024 Sanur will welcome the formal opening of the new Bali International Hospital. This will mark a new chapter for the quaint coastal retreat as one of Asia’s leading medical tourism hubs. As leaders work to strike the right balance between …