An Australian tourist has died while on holiday in Bali. The 53-year-old man, named as Youssef Salim, was found by his friend and hotel staff around 5pm on the evening of Wednesday 31st August. Salim was staying at the Ramada Encore Hotel in Seminyak. The Head of Public Relations for Denpasar Police, Iptu I Ketut …
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Plans for a Paramount-branded theme park and holiday resort have been rumored in Bali for years. The vision to build the biggest theme park in South East Asia on the Island of the Gods has been much anticipated, but now questions are being raised as to whether the project will ever go ahead, despite recent …
Tourism numbers in Nusa Penida have finally started to bounce back after the height of the pandemic. While areas in Bali like Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak, have been comparatively quick to return to healthy levels, outlying regions of Bali Province like Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan have noted a slower than hoped return …
Communities in Bali are sharing their excitement at the opening of the glass bridge that connects two districts together. The 200m bridge connects Blangsinga Traditional Village, Blahbatuh District, and Tegenungan Traditional Village, Sukawati District, and is the first of its kind in Bali. The bridge stands at 40m above the Tukad Petanu stream. As tourists …
The family of a Peruvian student and activist who died while in police custody in Bali have spoken out about their ordeal. Rodrigo Ventocilla, 32, was arrested at Bali Airport on the 6th of August on a drug-related charge. He died in hospital on the 11th of August while still in police custody. Ventocilla’s case …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies is exploring the scope of heritage tourism across the country. During a recent visit to Siak in Riau Province in Sumatra, Minister Uno shared his insights on the potential history and heritage tourism has to offer both communities and the economy. One of the most prominent lures of …
Both tourists and locals in Bali were shocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck around 4.30 pm on Monday 22nd August. Though mild earthquakes are common in Bali and the surrounding islands, this earthquake was the strongest the islands have experienced in some time. According to official data released by the Indonesia Meteorology, Climatology, …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has partnered with an Australian content creator to promote Bali. The duo have not only agreed to work together to promote the Island of the Gods but Minister Uno is even appearing in from of the camera in a comedy skit. Minister Uno has called upon …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster received an honorary visit from the Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Countries, HE Deng Xijun. Governor Koster met with Ambassador Xijun on the afternoon of Friday 19th August, the meeting was a resounding success; the pair discussed the future of tourism, education, and the upcoming G20 Summit that is being held in …
Bali has been named the happiest tourist destination in the world. In a survey conducted by the French hotel operator Club Med, Bali came top as the best place in the world for a happy holiday. The news has been gratefully received by Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Industries Sandiaga Uno. Minister Uno, speaking …
The Bank of Indonesia has issued formal advice for tourists in Bali while an investigation is underway. The Bank of Indonesia is working with the Bali Provincial government to stamp out illegal money changers across the island. In recent months the Bank of Indonesia and the Bali Civil Service, along with community governments, have been …
An Australian holidaymaker in Bali has been hospitalized with what is suspected as a case of ‘Bali belly’. Issac Power posted on the Bali Bogan’s Facebook group a before and after photo of his friend pretending to drink water from the statue by the holiday villa’s pool. The second photo is of his friend lying …