The official police and security operation for Nypei and Eid has been launched. As the province prepares for one of the biggest festival periods of the year, security officers from across agencies have been given their orders and missions to keep the public safe during the most important time of the year in Indonesia. On …
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Bali’s Governor Koster has revealed plans to encourage more tourists to pay their Bali Tourism Tax Levy. The Governor has revealed plans to give a commission of IDR 150,000 per traveler fee to businesses who sign up to partner with the Bali Provincial Government. The Bali Tourism Levy was first introduced on the 14th of …
Bali will soon welcome a new skatepark. In April 2025, the Tabanan Regency Government will start developing a new skating facility at Lapangan Kediri. Skating, like surfing, is hugely popular in Bali with both local communities and tourists. The Regent of Tabanan Komang Gede Sanjaya told reporters that the construction of the new skate park …
The team behind the new Medical Tourism Special Economic Zone in Bali’s Sanur has been speaking to the media about their vision for the future. As Bali prepares to celebrate the opening of the new Bali International Hospital in a couple of months, all eyes are on Sanur as it embarks on a new chapter. …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport keeps getting busier. As the only commercial airport in the province, Ngurah Rai International is the main gateway to the Island of the Gods. As Bali prepares to observe both Nyepi and Eid, Bali Airport is bracing for a massive influx of domestic and international travelers. The latest …
Search and Rescue Teams in Bali have been searching for a Chinese national who was swept out to sea from Nyang-Nyang Beach in Uluwatu on Sunday, 16th March 2025. The tragedy comes as more high waves are forecast across Bali’s waters and as tourists are reminded that tidal swells and rip tides pose a huge …
Police in Bali have confirmed that they have increased night patrols in South Kuta to help protect the community and tourists. The increased patrols come after reports of illegal motorcycle racing and drive-by robberies in the area. Over the weekend South Kuta Police conducted a series of nighttime patrols as a preventive measure against street …
Leaders in Bali’s Canggu have committed to making the neighborhood feel more neat and tidy. Over the last ten years, Canggu has undergone a massive surge of development, which has meant that some infrastructural elements of the community have become messy. You’ve guessed it—we’re talking about the cable situation. The Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi …
For over a decade, the most frequent international arrivals in Bali have been Australian holidaymakers. With the special relationship set to endure for many more years to come, Australian leaders have met with Balinese authorities to recommit to nourishing the longstanding collaboration, with a special focus on tourism. The Bali Provincial Government and the Australian …
Bali’s OG tourism resort, Sanur, has undergone a serious transformation over the last fifty years, especially in the last year. Sanur is about to become one of Asia’s leading medical tourism destinations and is set to welcome tens of thousands more tourists every year. To help tackle the inevitable rise in traffic congestion that will …
Better weather is on the way…in theory! As Bali is seeing out the end of the monsoon seasons and will be welcoming in drier days, but as the seasons change, conditions can be unpredictable at best. Officials from the Bali Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency have spoke to reporters about the risk of extreme weather …
As Governor Koster starts his second term in office, he will outline his vision for the next five years. As the Governor of Bali, he will oversee a series of enormous development projects that will impact both local communities and tourists over the next few years. Speaking to the media on Wednesday 12th March, Governor …