The west of Bali is one of the most underrated travel destinations on the island, if not the whole country! It is home to stunning coastal vistas, rolling hills, and a national park abundant with wildlife. Finally, West Bali is starting to get the recognition it deserves. The Plataran Menjangan Hotel is celebrating a major …
Sustainability
Bali’s tourism and hospitality sector is known around the world for its innovation, but one destination is taking things to the next level. As part of an island-wide commitment to sustainable and culturally respectful tourism, The Nusa Dua is ensuring not a drop of valuable resources can go to waste. The Nusa Dua area is …
The government of Bali has set a target to have 140,000 electric motorcycles on the island’s streets by 2026. The ambitious 3-year target comes as leaders endeavor to reduce carbon emissions across Bali and create a sustainable transition to a greener future. The target comes as part of the launch event for the Regional Action …
The first month of the year may almost be over, but tourism leaders in Bali are still mapping out the year ahead. Earlier this week, Bali was announced as a strong second place in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards; now, tourism leaders are speaking out about their predictions for travel trends in 2023. The Chairman of …
The Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has reviewed the country’s tourism data for 2022. He proudly announced that Indonesia has smashed tourism targets set earlier this year. It was confirmed earlier this month that Bali had already beaten their provincial tourism targets by the end of November. As Minister Uno looks …
Although Bali is surrounded by water, the island is facing water scarcity that is predicted to last until 2030. Many islands in Indonesia, including Bali and Java, and Nusa Tenggara are all facing water scarcity as a result of climate change. Bali-based NGO Puri Kauhan Ubud Foundation launched a new program this week to increase …
In November 2022, Bali will be hosting the G20 Summit. The 2-day conference will see leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies arrive in Bali to discuss solutions around the summit’s priority themes: global health architecture, sustainable energy transition, and digital transformation. Bali is determined to pioneer sustainable energy solutions at the G20 Summit that …
Bali’s world-famous Kuta Beach is experiencing increased beach erosion as the years go by. This is putting communities around Kuta Village and Regency Departments in a catch-22 situation. On the one hand, they are cautious about the impact coastal management systems would have a negative impact on the aesthetic of the beach. While on the …
The Provincial Government in Bali has announced an action plan to eliminate single-use plastics by the end of 2022. The local government and strategic partners are hoping that the ban will be in full flow by the time the G20 Summit comes around in November 2022. Bali is hosting the G20 Summit for the first …
Bali Hotel Association (BHA) has officially launched the first BHA Sustainable Food Festival with 30 participating member hotels across Bali. The festival that started on the same day as World Tourism Day on September 27th and ends on October 16th 2021 will showcase the innovative work of BHA’s member hotels to shift to a more …