The Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency for Bali has issued fresh weather warnings for the coming days. The news forecasted heavy rains, strong winds, and storms across Bali comes as Search and Rescue teams have announced they have extended their search and rescue mission to find two tourists who were swept out to …
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This week marks the official start of Bali’s low season. Now that the Christmas and New Year holidays are over, Bali’s tourism sector will experience a dip in arrivals for the next few months. The end of the high seasons comes before the end of the rainy season, which will run until the end of …
Drivers in Bali have condemned a tourist who was recorded dancing on her moped while driving. The video emerged online on the 9th of January and quickly received backlash from fellow road users who called out the irresponsible driving on Bali roads. In the video, the woman can be seen wearing shorts and a crop …
Police have reported that a young Balinese man has been killed in a traffic collision with a tourist in northern Bali. The collision happened on Wednesday 4th January, at around 6 pm. The police have confirmed that the teenager, a 16-year-old with the initials GRDP, died on the scene. The Dutch tourist has been taken …
Bali’s famous Gateway to Heaven Temple will be closed to the public from the evening of 4th January until 8th January. The temple is closed to both domestic and international tourists while the community participates in Galunguan festivities. The Sad Kahyangan Luhur Lempuyang Temple, known in English as the Gateway to Heaven, is located in …
The Christmas and New Year holiday season in Bali was a big success for the tourism industry, with hotel occupancy rates reportedly increasing significantly. Even lesser-visited areas in Buleleng Regency, received a significant influx of tourists. According to the Chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for Buleleng, Dewa Ketut Suardipa, the occupancy …
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 traveling from Nusa Penida to Sanur in Bali have been traumatized after one of the worst fast-boat disasters in recent history occurred on Tuesday 3rd January. Terrifying videos and photos of the incident are circulating widely online. Fortunately, no serious casualties or deaths have been reported. But now, travelers have to undergo the ordeal …
The first international arrivals to Bali in 2023 were personally welcome to the Island of the Gods by Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, and Bali’s Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhna Sukawati, also known as Cok Ace. The first tourists to step off the plane were a couple from Canada who arrived …
As it has been confirmed that China will reopen its borders from 8th January 2023, Bali tourism businesses are preparing to welcome a sharp increase in arrivals. The Bali Tourism Board have spoken to reporters about their predictions for the start of the year. In light of other countries implementing mandatory PCR testing for travelers …
In 2021, Russian investor and hotel developer Felix Demin transported a disused airplane to the cliff tops of Nyang-Nyang Beach and promised that he would turn it into a luxury villa and hotel to help revive tourism in the Uluwatu area after the pandemic. The founder of Bubble Hotel Bali has stayed true to his …
Search and Rescue teams in Bali have confirmed the death of a missing tourist from Malaysia. The tourist, known by his initials NJ, went missing from Diamond Beach in Nusa Penida on Tuesday, 27th December. Eyewitnesses immediately reported the incident to the authorities, who conducted a comprehensive search and rescue mission. NJ was swept out …