Indonesia’s national tourism board, Wonderful Indonesia, has launched an incredible social media competition that will give three lucky winners the trip of a lifetime to Bali. The concept of the competition is getting international travelers to dream about the Island of the Gods. The premise of the competition launched by Wonderful Indonesia is incredibly simple. …
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Immigration officials in Bali have released formal statements regarded alleged extortion by three border control officers. An Australian tourist has told the media that she was forced to pay USD 1000 upon arrival in Bali on account of superficial damage to her passport. The story has been doing the rounds on social media for a …
It is undeniable that Bali has an issue with traffic congestion. In fact, just this week, officials from Bali Airport have called on tourists to leave extra time when planning their routes to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International to account for traffic jams. Now Governor Wayan Koster has shed some light on potential solutions. Construction …
Last month Bali Police announced the launch of a 16-day operation to crack down on lawless behavior by tourists in Bali’s busiest resort areas. The first set of feedback from the operation has been shared with the public. The operation, titled Operation Nusa Agung, took place between the 21st of June and the 6th of …
An epic blunder has put Bali in the spotlight this week, resulting in an alternative kind of good promotion for the island. The Philippines Tourism Board launched a new promotional campaign to attract tourists to the country; only they used stock footage of Bali in the video. The promotional video titled Love Philippines was commissioned …
It is getting busy in Bali. The island welcomes more and more tourists every day as the peak vacation season is in full swing, and traffic is backing up in the island’s popular resorts. Tourism leaders are raising concerns that traffic congestion in Bali could give the island a negative public image, but there are …
Bali has formally pulled out of hosting the Olympic World Beach Games less than a month before the event was due to start. As a result, the 2023 World Beach Games has been completely canceled, leaving athletes in a state of despair and communities and businesses in Bali questioning how to move forward. The 2nd …
Officials in Bali have defended the decision to introduce a ‘retribution fee’ for tourists wishing to go snorkeling and scuba diving in the Nusa Penida Marine Protection Area. The new fee, which was introduced over the weekend, has been met with backlash online and on the islands by tour operators. Many tour operators have claimed …
Less than a year since the proposed North Bali Airport was removed from the list of National Strategic Projects, the conversation about the development of a second international airport on the island is back on the table. Officials from the Regional Representative Council (DPD) met with community leaders in Kubudindingan Village in Buleleng Regency, North …
Officials in Bali have committed to ensuring that rabies vaccinations are widely available on the island following a recent rise in cases. Governor Wayan Koster has announced that he is expediting the processes of vaccinating dogs on the island against rabies and is ensuring there is plenty of stock of vaccination. Speaking to reporters from …
A group of Bali’s biggest and most popular hotels has formally confirmed their commitment to promoting Balinese produce to their guests. The move comes as part of the Provincial Government’s plan to ensure that the island’s unique cultural heritage is not only preserved by celebrated across all aspects of daily life. Hotels, including Legian Beach …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has announced that visitor numbers to the island are still on the rise despite recent policy changes. Speaking from the provincial capital, Governor Koster informed the press that the recent revocation of visa-free travel to Indonesia, a rise in rabies cases in the community, and the issuance of new behavioral buildings …