Police in Jembrana Regency have reprimanded meat vendors in connection with selling hundreds of dog meat skewers. Bali Police seized over 50kg of raw dog meat and have committed to cracking down on the practice. Bali Police have seized hundreds of skewers and 56kg of raw dog meat from vendors in Jembrana Regency in West …
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A huge fire has devastated a villa complex in the heart of Bali’s busy resort of Seminyak. On Thursday evening the fire broke out around 10 pm and within 30-minutes flames had engulfed the entire villa complex with the scene visible throughout the resort of Seminyak and beyond. There have been no reported casualties. While …
Bali is on the brink of experiencing over tourism in its top resort areas since so much of the island’s tourism industry concentrated in the central south. Leaders are talking about ways in which less visited and therefore less crowded destinations can be promoted to international tourists to help mitigate the risks of overtourism. The …
The Mayor of Denpasar has spoken out about his objections to the development of big beach clubs in Sanur’s resort. While Sanur has undergone a huge transformation in the last five years and will soon welcome the opening of the new Bali International Hospital, the Mayor wants to ensure the ‘DNA’ of the coastal retreat …
Bali Immigration has released updated figures for deportations and refusals of entry to Indonesia. The stats make for interesting reading and can help Bali tourists stay on the right side of the law by not making the same mistakes as fellow travelers. While many deportations have been carried out on foreigners who have carried out …
Top officials in Bali have spoken out about their commitment to improving aviation safety after a helicopter carrying tourists on a scenic flight over Uluwatu crashed on Friday, 17th July. While none of the passengers were injured in the incident, the situation has prompted leaders to revisit aviation safety policies and identify areas for improvement. …
Hotel owners, guests, and the community of Padangbai have been left reeling after a fire broke out at the Padangbai Beach Inn Hotel late on Sunday, July 21st. The fire is believed to have started around 11.30 pm local time, and while there are no reported injuries, the hotel and neighboring restaurant have been decimated …
World-renowned hotel group Mandarin Oriental is set to open a new resort on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula in 2027. The revised plans show that the group is working on creating a resort and private residence that will be home to 110 rooms, suites, and villas. The initial project was tabled a decade ago, and Mandarin Oriental …
Over the last 18 months, tourism leaders in Indonesia have been working on ways better to connect West Bali and East Java as travel destinations. With far fewer tourists visiting West Bali and East Java than South Bali, but home to incredible culture and natural wonders, leaders want to make it easier for international and …
Following the horror helicopter crash on Friday, 19th July, one of the passengers aboard the flight has shared his experience with the media. Australian tourist, 49-year-old Chris Marrot-Castellat, was aboard a sightseeing flight over the Bukit Peninsula when the aircraft became tangled in kite strings. The incident took place just minutes after the helicopter took …
Leaders in Bali are calling on the government to help subsidize flight tickets for international tourists, making a vacation on the islands more affordable. The news comes as Ministers have confirmed they are introducing new policies to reduce the rising costs airlines face for touching down in the country. Speaking to a reporter, the Deputy …
The food scene in Bali is always changing and growing. The coastal resort of Canggu welcomes a new enterprise almost every week, and a newbie on the scene is bringing Italian flair to the Indonesian island. Gastronomic legend Gabriel Fratini, who has over 50 years of culinary expertise behind him, has opened a new Gastrobar …