The Bangli regional government has decided to reduce entry fees for locals who want to gain access to the Kintamani area. The Head of the Bangli Tourism and Cultural Office, I Wayan Sugiarta, confirmed that after discussing this issue with the Bangli regional government, everyone has agreed to reduce Kintamani’s entry fees for domestic visitors. …
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The Bali provincial government predicts that Bali will receive an influx of domestic tourists starting this week. Bali Vice Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) confirmed that Bali is expected to receive a significant increase in domestic visitors during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday season that starts on April 29. “We expect to receive …
The Bali Hotel and Restaurant Association has confirmed that Ubud hotels have reached a 40 percent occupancy rate. The Head of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association for Gianyar, Adit Pande, confirmed that the occupancy of hotels in Ubud has recorded growth since the Indonesian government loosened up travel policies for international travelers in Bali. …
An international traveler who had just arrived in Bali got her cellphone snatched while walking on a public street in South Kuta. The woman, identified as Karina from America, confirmed that she lost her cellphone while walking along a public street in Suluban, Uluwatu area on Monday evening (18/4). Two unidentified men who were riding …
The Kuta Village Office had started receiving complaints regarding children who aggressively ask for money from tourists in Kuta. The Secretary of Kuta Sub-District, Made Agus Suantara, confirmed that he has received complaints from the Kuta Village Office concerning underage street sellers who cause inconveniences by asking for money from tourists in his area. “The …
Three new 5-star hotels will open in three different locations across Bali by the end of 2022. According to the Colliers Quarterly Report on Q1 of 2022, three 5-star hotels are currently under construction in Bali. They are expected to start operating by the end of this year. The new hotels are located in 3 …
Hotels in Nusa Dua have recorded a 182 percent growth in their collective hotel occupancy rate during the first quarter of 2022. The Managing Director of Nusa Dua, I Gusti Ngurah Ardita confirmed that the occupancy rate of the hotels has significantly increased. This is in comparison with the data from the same period in …
The Denpasar city government has prepared over USD $1.9 million (IDR 28 billion) for the restoration of Sanur Beach, to be completed before the G-20 Conference this October. The Vice Mayor of Denpasar, I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa, confirmed that the restoration of Sanur Beach would occur in preparation for the G-20 Conference. “Over USD …
A Bali official has confirmed that the rumor about the plan to raise visa on arrival fees for international travelers was false information. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk, stated that the recent rumor about the government’s plan to triple the visa on arrival fee at Bali Airport was a …
The Indonesian Tourism Industry Association has objected to the government’s plan to increase the tariff of the visa on arrival program for international travelers. The Head of the Indonesian Tourism Industry Association, IB Agung Partha Adnyana, confirmed that all the tourism stakeholders in Bali have decided to object to the plan to increase the visa …
Thai Air Asia has landed a flight at the international terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport for the first time since the pandemic struck in 2020. The President of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Airport, Faik Fahmi, confirmed that Thai Air Asia has resumed its international flights with Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Tuesday morning …
Many Bali hotels are offering special rates up to 50% to welcome the international travelers who have started coming back to the island. Update: Bulgari Resort Bali has reached out to The Bali Sun since the article was published and wanted our readers to know they will not be offering these kind of discounts explained …