Tourists in Bali have to take advantage of the opportunity to cash in on massive discounts this festive season. Bali’s most popular shopping malls are pulling out all the stops to ensure that shoppers get great deals and are seriously entertained during the Christmas and New Year period. Beachwalk Shopping Center in Kuta will host …
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Bali’s biggest cultural park has shared updates about its New Year’s celebrations, and tourists on the island this festive season should snap up tickets soon. The GWK Cultural Park is famous for hosting one of the most significant New Year’s Eve events in all of Indonesia. The management team at GWK Cultural Park has spoken …
It’s official: Bali’s Suwung TPA will close for the final time on 23rd December 2025. Despite a series of proposed closures over the last five years, this time the Bali Provincial Government is committed to ensuring that Bali’s biggest open landfill stays closed for good. This time around, the closure notices for Suwung TPA, which …
New traffic rules that have come into effect on one of Bali’s busiest roads caused chaos over the weekend. As drivers adjusted to the new traffic flow, the island was also being hit by torrential rains triggered by Cyclone Seed 93S, which caused widespread flooding in Bali’s top tourism resorts. The new traffic flow rules …
Bali Airport has seen a series of delays and diversions as the province grapples with the impacts of Cyclone Seed 93S. On Sunday, 14th December, dozens of flights were impacted by extreme weather, and with more alerts expected throughout the rainy seasons, tourists have to come to terms with the potential risks of travel. In …
A tourist in Bali has been killed after being swept away by floodwaters. Bali is currently experiencing the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Seed 93S. Extreme weather warnings are in effect until 18th December 2025 and could be extended. On Sunday, 14th December, the Head of the Denpasar Search and Rescue Agency, I Nyoman Sidakarya, confirmed …
Leaders in Bali are on a mission to turn the island into an international trade and transit hub on par with Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This week, Bali tourism leaders hosted international delegates to discuss future partnerships and travel connectivity with a super unique destination. On Wednesday, 10th December, a tourism business roundtable …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has been considering banning the accommodation booking platform Airbnb in the province. The proposal has caused panic across the tourism sector, and the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has stepped in to confirm its approval of the company as an essential business partner. Speaking to reporters last week, the Governor of Bali, …
We know that readers of The Bali Sun are always on the lookout for some seriously impressive adventures and travel experiences. There is one region of the province that is delivering surprise after surprise for both locals and visitors, and that is North Bali. North Bali is a less-visited region of Bali compared to the …
Have you visited Bali’s Jatiliwuh Rice Terraces in the last week? You may have noticed something a little different about the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is because farmers and landowners have been protesting against the government’s orders to demolish buildings while simultaneously creating new legislation that could allow new structures to be built all …
The Bali Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency has announced an extreme weather warning for Bali from 11th December to 18th December 2025. The Bali BMKG has been issuing regular extreme weather updates as Indonesia faces one of the most devastating rainy seasons in living history. The Bali Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BBMKG) has issued …
Tourists traveling to Bali’s Kintamani are being urged to prioritise safety as landslides, fallen trees, and road collapses have caused havoc in the area. Weather warnings are also in place for part of Klungkung Regency and Karangasem Regency, where major flooding events are taking place. Here at The Bali Sun, we are dedicated to bringing …