Bali’s Tanjung Benoa, better known as the watersports capital of Bali, is booming in popularity right now. Despite high waves and less-than-ideal weather in the last few weeks, tourists are still making sure they tick Tanjung Benoa off their Bali bucket list. Questions had been raised over whether water sports activities in Tanjung Benoa would …
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The community of Bingin Beach has met with the Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, and the Head of Pecatu Village to discuss the future of the surf haven. The meeting comes days after more than 500 civil service police officers, government officials, including Governor Wayan Koster, and construction teams started demolishing more than 45 …
Tourists and travellers arriving and departing from Bali Airport will see more officers out on patrol. Bali Police and Bali Airport have confirmed that more officers are to be deployed on around-the-clock patrols to help prioritise public safety and comfort. Bali Airport is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every day …
Bali’s Kuta Beach has introduced a new system for professional photographers operating in the area. From now on, sports or commercial photographers working in the tourism hotspot will have to be formally registered. The Badung Regency Government, who oversee the management of Kuta Beach as a tourist attraction, has introduced new laws that require photographers …
World-famous podcast host Steven Bartlett will be bringing his wildly successful Diary Of A CEO on tour. As part of a business and life speaking tour, Bartlett will be making his debut in Asia and stopping off in one of Bali’s most luxurious resorts. Steven Bartlett’s Diary Of A CEO podcast is the world’s second-largest …
A mouthwateringly good new chocolate shop has opened its doors in the heart of Bali’s Ubud. Cacao grown in Bali and across Indonesia is considered to be amongst the best in the world, and now tourists can buy it directly from the source. Falala Chocolate Bali is celebrating the launch of its new Ubud store. …
Bali Airport has long committed to improving its facilities for travelers. To make the airport terminal more accessible and inclusive, Bali Airport is constantly improving by employing new technologies to reduce queuing and improve efficiency. The team at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has shared an update on the new baggage check system …
Tourism leaders in Indonesia are working to encourage tourists to visit different areas of the country, with Australian tourists remaining the most frequent international arrivals to Bali. Leaders are looking to encourage a new generation of travelers to explore beyond the Island of the Gods. The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is targeting Australian tourists to …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster and other provincial leaders have given the go-ahead to fund a new underpass in one of the island’s most congested traffic areas. The new underpass will be built at the McDonald’s Jimbaran Intersection and is set to change the game for both local residents and tourists. The Badung Regency Government, with …
The Indonesian Minister for Immigration, Agus Andrianto, has confirmed that he has ordered the deployment of the Bali Regional Immigration Patrol Task Force, known as Satgas. The task force will be deployed in top tourism destinations across the province to crack down on unruly tourists visiting the island. Speaking to reporters, Minister Andrianto explained that …
The Bali – Nusa Dua boat crossing has been temporarily closed by officials due to dangerously high waves. The decision to close the route comes just days after a fast boat overturned approaching Sanur Harbor, killing three passengers and injuring dozens more. More than 100 fast boat services have been temporarily canceled due to dangerous …
A fast boat capsized on the shores of Sanur at 3 pm on Tuesday, 5th August. While emergency services rushed to the scene, at least three people were killed in the incident, two more critically injured, and dozens more left in need of hospital treatment. According to reports from the Denpasar Search and Rescue Team, …