In November alone three tourists in Bali have been reported to have died in traffic collisions on the island’s roads. Tragically, around this time last year Bali also saw a sharp rise in the number of fatalities on the roads. With this in mind, authorities in Buleleng Regency are working to change the way tourists …
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The Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, is encouraging tourists to experience more of the traditional Balinese culture. While visiting temples and trying traditional Balinese food is a popular way for tourists to appreciate the island’s unique heritage, Acting Governor Mahendra Jaya wants to see tourists really dive in deep. Jembrana Regency has …
Top officials from Bali Airport have issued apologies to the public following an extortion scandal. Last week five officers from the Ngurah Rai Immigration Post at Bali Airport were arrested for taking money from tourists to use the fast-track queue upon arrival. During a stakeholder meeting held on Sunday 19th November the Head of the …
The Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has given more information about the release of Wolbachia mosquitoes in Bali. The World Mosquito Program has planned to release tens of thousands of mosquitos in Denpasar and Buleleng, but the mission has been postponed indefinitely. The Acting Governor of Bali has spoken to the public …
Bali’s Taro Village is emerging as a must-visit tourist destination. Located just outside of Ubud the quaint tourism village has recently been named amongst the best in the world by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. At this year’s United National World Tourism Awards, two of Bali’s tourism villages won the prestigious title of best …
The Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort has been rebranded as the Grand Seminyak. The new-look hotel sits at the heart of Seminyak and is one of the finest boutique resorts in the ever-popular beachside tourist hotspot. Seminyak is a vibrant and exciting travel destination. Located right on the beachfront, Seminyak is home to some of the …
This year has seen the establishment of a series of Tourism Task Forces. Some have been created by Regency Governments, others by orders from the central government of Indonesia. The Tourism Task Forces have aimed to ensure law and order in the tourism industry. Contrary to popular belief the Tourism Task Forces are not only …
The Badung Civil Service has committed to cracking down on illegal tour guides in Bali’s most popular resorts. The illegal tour guides, known locally as ‘gacong’ target tourists in busy resorts and offer to take them to iconic attractions. On arrival, they attempt to exhort a commission out of the tourism businesses for bringing people …
Officials in Nusa Penida have given their assurances to tourists that the arrival process at the harbor will be better staffed and more efficient from now on. The news comes after footage circulated online of hundreds of tourists crammed into the harbor building seeking shelter from the rain. Earlier this week videos emerged on citizen …
The traffic in Bali is nothing shy of infamous. While dozens of rural and remote areas of the island still see next to no vehicles, in the heart of the tourist resorts, gridlocked traffic congestion is a daily occurrence, and tourists and residents are over it. The Canggu area is easily the most congested holiday …
The rains have arrived in Bali and are slowly but surely spreading across the drought-stricken island. As the first storms have hit the Island of the Gods, officers from the National Disaster Management Agency have issued public statements asking residents and tourists to be vigilant for natural disasters over the next few months. Bali has …
The Bali Prosecutors Office has confirmed the arrest of five immigration officers at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. The five officers have been taken into police custody on suspicion of abusing the fast track system in place for foreign nationals who need additional support on arrival. The five officers were arrested on Tuesday 14th …