The Indonesian Ombudsman has opened up the National Public Service Complaint Management System, also known as the People’s Online Aspirations and Complaints Service (LAPOR), to tourists and foreigners. The system has been in place for Indonesian citizens for a long time, but now the service is more easily accessible for tourists to formally submit their …
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Travel trends in Bali are showing that tourists are looking for more adventurous experiences in 2023. In the last quarter of 2022, travel data showed that tourists to the Island of the Gods were increasingly seeking to do more than just relax by the beach. Now it looks like the trend is here to stay, …
A newly opened bar and bistro in the popular area of Seminyak has faced ‘heartbreaking’ backlash, according to the owner. BB’s Bali Bogan Bar and Bistro opened its doors just before Christmas but has faced criticism for choosing to name the outlet the same as the popular Bali Bogans Facebook group. The restaurant owner took …
Bali is at risk of experiencing disasters caused by strong winds from 5-6th January, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The agency has extended the extreme weather warning issued earlier this week. The weather warning is alerting the public to strong incoming winds with speeds ranging from 6 to 46 kilometers per …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies has told reporters that he and his teams have helped create three million new jobs in the tourism sector in the last twelve months. The news comes as employers in Bali have spoken up about the difficulty in finding staff as the local workforce is beginning to demand …
Tourists and surf rescue on Bali’s famous Legian Beach had the surprise of their life on Wednesday afternoon when a saltwater crocodile appeared on the shoreline. The incident occurred on Legian Beach at around 3 pm. The crocodile was first spotted by the Badung Balawista lifeguard, who thought that driftwood had been carried to the …
Tourism in Bali has certainly bounced back better than anticipated in 2022, but employers in the sector are struggling to find staff to support their business operations. Thousands of tourism workers lost their jobs overnight as the world went into lockdown, and now they are demanding better pay for their labor. According to local hospitality …
Government officials in Bali have made statements confirming the extent of the damage caused by the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast o Karanagsaem on Tuesday, 13th December. While the initial quake did not trigger any immediate serious damage, the aftershocks have caused damage to buildings in local communities. The Chief Executive of …
On Tuesday, 13th December, at 6.38 pm, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Bali. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 23km off the coast of Karagansaem Regency, at 8.16 south latitude, 115.62 east longitude. The earthquake lasted 10 seconds and was strong enough for people in North Bali, especially in communities around Kubu, to run from indoors …
It was confirmed in the last few weeks that the Badung Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Office had been awarded a budget to improve roads around Canggu in 2023. The news came after senators called on the provincial government to grant more funds to tackle the long-standing issue of traffic congestion in the popular …
Rainy season arrived in Bali with a bang. Monsoon rains came slightly earlier than usual, and devastating flooding ripped through communities from West Bali to Nusa Penida. Bali has seen temperatures soaring as a warm weather front washes over the island this week. Areas like Badung Regency and Denpasar City have seen temperatures reach 34 …
Both Human Rights organizations and travelers to Indonesia and Bali are raising concerns over a new bill set to be passed on the 15th December. The bill was previously tabled in 2019 but, after protests and backlash nationwide, was put on the back burner. Now, the bill is about to be tabled once again, and …