A Chinese State-Owned Enterprise is expected to finance the development of the North Bali Airport. The North Bali Airport is slated to be an alternative solution for the expected influx of tourists once the pandemic ends. It will be developed by two different corporations: PT Panji Sakti (PT BIBU) and China Construction First Group Corp.Ltd …
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The central government has decided to reduce the quarantine time for international visitors amid transmission of the Omicron variant in Indonesia. The Maritime and Investment Ministry coordinator, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, confirmed that the central government has decided to reduce the quarantine time for Indonesian citizens who have just arrived from overseas and international tourists who …
The West Denpasar Police Department has seized hundreds of fireworks from local vendors on New Year’s Eve. The Head of the West Denpasar Police Department, Kompol I Made Hendra Agustina, confirmed that 430 fireworks were seized from different local vendors in Monang Maning on New Year’s Eve. “During our inspection, we managed to seize 430 …
The central government has announced that Bali will have the biggest cruise port in Indonesia. The State-Owned Enterprise Minister, Erick Tohir, confirmed that the central government would develop the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub (BMTH) to revive Bali’s economy. The project will be located in the Benoa Port area in Southern Bali, where the government also …
The State-Owned Enterprise Minister, Erick Tohir, stated Bali will focus on medical tourism and plans to build a new international hospital in Sanur. During a visit to ensure the availability of electricity for the G-20 Conference in 2022, Erick Tohir stated that Bali tourism needed improvement. This is so it can compete with the other …
Authorities from the Law and Human Rights Ministry will deport expats who host new year’s eve parties in Bali. The Head of the Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, stated that expats who host parties and light up fireworks during New Year’s Eve celebrations will potentially face deportation. “Foreign nationals who violate our …
Dozens of domestic visitors have been caught for being unvaccinated while entering Bali through Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana. The Head of the Jembrana Health Agency, I Gusti Bagus Ketut Oka Parwata, confirmed that since the implementation of the Candle Operation to secure the border from potential Covid-19 transmission and criminal activity at Gilimanuk Port, dozens …
The Bali Police Department has deployed 1,497 personnel to secure the Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bali. The Head of the Bali Police Department, Irjen Pol Putu Jayan Danu Putra, confirmed that following the central government’s instruction, Jayan Danu would ensure proper deployment of his personnel during the year-end holidays. A large number …
Bali Vice Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace), has proposed that the central government add more flights for domestic tourists to Bali. Cok Ace asked the central government to add more domestic flights to Bali as tourism is slowly reviving. He emphasized the year-end holiday season when a large number of domestic visitors …
Officials from the Bali Tourism Agency have recorded the entry of only 45 international tourists within the entirety of 2021. The Head of Tourism Development from the Bali Tourism Agency, Gunandika, confirmed that the number of international visitors in 2021 was significantly low. “We only received a total of 45 international tourists that arrived through …
The tourism association in Bali plan to rally against the current travel requirements, which contribute to the tourism sector’s struggle to survive. The Head of the Bali Tourism Board, IB Agung Partha Adnyana, confirmed that he plans to rally against the travel requirements which hinder international travelers from visiting the island. “We’ve sent an open …
A Bali official has warned local vendors along the Kuta Beach area to stop extorting beach visitors. The Head of the Kuta Beach Handling Task Force, Wayan Sirna, confirmed that he warned all local vendors in the Kuta Beach area to stop their bad behavior towards tourists. “We told them last Saturday (4/12) to give …