Parents and guardians traveling to Bali with children this high season are being warned, once again, about the dangers of black henna. All along Bali’s most popular beachfronts and resort areas, temporary henna tattoos are offered to passing tourists. However, in some tragic circumstances, these moments of temporary holiday fun can turn into lifelong scars. …
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The team behind the long-anticipated North Bali International Airport Project has confirmed that they have taken a huge step forward in bringing the development to life. The North Bali International Airport will be Bali’s second international airport, located in Buleleng Regency, and is set to surpass the capacity of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International in …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is preparing for a massive rise in the number of tourists over the coming two months. As school holidays have started around the world, thousands of families will be jetting off to the Island of the Gods to enjoy some fun in the sun. Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah …
Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism is taking major steps forward toward launching the long-anticipated 3Bs Tour. The tour package will connect North Bali, West Bali, and Banyuwangi in East Java and is a project initiated by the previous Minister of Tourism, Sandiaga Uno. Speaking at a press conference in Buleleng Regency, West Bali, Deputy Tourism Minister …
Tourists traveling to Bali are being urged to take the risk of Dengue Fever seriously, even during the dry season. Typically, the worst time of year for dengue fever in Bali is during the monsoon season; however, medical professionals are noting that as rates drop seasonally, the risks remain present. The Wangaya Regional General Hospital …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has confirmed that flights between Doha and Denpasar have resumed operations. The confirmation comes after major flight disruptions were recorded on Wednesday, 25th June, due to tensions in the Middle East impacting flight path safety. The Acting General Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Wahyudi, spoke to reporters on Thursday, 26th …
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has formally inaugurated the new Bali International Hospital in Sanur. The hospital celebrated its soft launch earlier this year, but now, with the official opening from the President, a whole new chapter for Bali’s OG tourism resort is underway. President Subianto visited Bali on 26th June with a jam-packed schedule of …
Following the death of a 27-year-old Brazilian tourist on Lombok’s Mount Rinjani, major concerns have been raised by tourists, the travel sector, and even the Indonesian government regarding the safety of the country’s most popular hiking route. Lombok, Bali’s neighbouring island, sees markedly fewer tourists than the Island of the Gods, though Mount Rinjani is …
Bali’s iconic FINNS Recreation Club has confirmed that it will be laying off 157 of its staff. The recreational club is one of the biggest social venues in Bali Province and welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests every year. FINNS Recreational Club is just one of dozens of businesses in Bali’s Badung Regency that are …
Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister, Ni Luh Puspa, has issued statements calling for increased security in Bali’s tourism resorts following a fatal shooting earlier this month. While the shooting is reported to be a targeted attack in connection with an organized crime gang, the incident sent shock waves through the Bali community and prospective holidaymakers. Indonesia’s …
The family of 4-year-old Marigold ‘Goldie’ Jessie had been enjoying a vacation in Bali when the incident occurred. The family had been staying in a villa with a treehouse on the property. As a result of the shock fall, Marigold experienced bleeding in the brain and needed emergency surgery in Bali in order to alleviate …
Just months after Balinese authorities issued closure notices, the PARQ Ubud site has been repossessed and is set to be transformed into a tourism accommodation complex. The PARQ Ubud complex was formally closed in January 2025, and the founder and director of PARQ was arrested in connection with the illegal transfer of land functions. The …