Tourism leaders in Bali’s Tabanan Regency have confirmed that visitor numbers have been in decline in recent weeks. While the end of high season is in sight, visitor numbers are starting to drop, but Tabanan Regency is feeling surprisingly quiet right now, which is good news for explorers who prefer the crowd-free feel. Latest travel …
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Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has confirmed that he has rejected a multi-million dollar offer to open a casino on the island. Gambling is illegal throughout Indonesia, including in Bali. Despite this, over the years, a number of international investors have made tentative steps to create conditions where an exclusive casino would be permitted. Speaking to …
Bali’s The Meru Hotel in Sanur is celebrating a significant win on the global stage. The Meru neighbours the world-famous Bali Beach Hotel, both of which are managed by the state-owned company InJourney. Through both properties, guests now also have access to seamless integrated healthcare at the Sanur Special Economic Zone for Medical Tourism. InJourney, …
A top luxury hotel resort in Bali experienced a major fire over the weekend. The Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort, located just north of Canggu, has been undertaking major new expansion work, much of which has been destroyed by the fire. The Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort is one of Tabanan Regency’s most impressive 5-star hotels. Built …
Bali’s family-favorite Waterbom Waterpark has just been named as the Best Waterpark in the World in the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2025. This major achievement is being celebrated as a win for both Waterbom and Bali as a world-leading destination. Officially announced last month, the team at Waterbom Bali is still …
Tourists, digital nomads, and expats in Bali are being warned that more demolitions could be on the cards at the island’s top resorts. As demolition work continues in Bali’s Bingin Beach, leaders are weighing up options for building violations identified at Uluwatu’s Balangan Beach and Melasti Beach. As demolition work continues at Bingin Beach on …
Political leaders in Bali are raising concerns that recent crackdowns and intensive investigations into tourism businesses in the south of the island will scare off both tourists and potential investors. A major investigation has led to the demolition of dozens of buildings in Bali’s Bingin Beach, and Balangan Beach looks to be up next. On …
Bali’s new immigration patrol units have been spotted on deployment in the popular tourist resort of Legian. In early August, the Indonesian Minister for Immigration announced that he had ordered the Bali Regional Immigration Patrol Task Force to get to work cracking down on unruly foreigners on the island. Bali is on track to welcome …
The Denpasar City Government is in the process of trialing a new electric shuttle bus service in the resort area of Sanur. The trial kick-started on 1st August 2025 and so far is getting positive reviews from international tourists. The easily recognisable red, white, and black open-sided shuttle bus is making its way around the …
One of Bali’s best-kept secrets, Monkey Forest, has announced that they will be increasing their entry fees. The news comes after a series of top cultural attractions in Bali’s busiest tourism region have also upped their prices. Alas Kedaton is one of Bali’s lesser-known Monkey Forests that can be found in Kukuh Village in Tabanan …
Latest travel data shows that Bali has one of the highest rates of return holidaymakers and tourists of any of the top vacation destinations. Travel data from a top online travel booking platform shows that Bali remains a high-demand destination for first-time visitors and those who want to keep coming back for more. Online travel …
Dozens of police officers in Bali are to be given English language training to help them better serve in tourism hotspots. Bali Police have confirmed that an English language training day was held last week and are hopeful that this will increase the safety and comfort of top tourism resorts for international visitors. Bali Regional …