Ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holidays in Indonesia, tourism leaders nationwide are conducting spot checks and assessments to ensure the whole festival runs smoothly. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is the time of year when millions of Indonesian families take their annual vacations. Thousands of Indonesian families from around the country will …
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Bali’s leading online taxi providers have partnered with the Bali Tourism Office to offer drivers training to ensure top-notch service. Grab is an online taxi provider and one of the most widely used taxi services in Southeast Asia. Speaking to reports the Head of the Bali Tourism Department, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, said that hospitality training …
The plans for North Bali Airport have been floating around since 2015, with rumors for the project surfacing much earlier than that. The project has been on and off the cards for nearly ten years now, but the most likely incoming president has some big promises to keep. The Indonesian general election was held on …
The long-awaited Bali Railway Network has been given a starting date. While officials were hoping that the first construction teams could get to work in the first few months of the year, the start date still isn’t too far away at all. The Indonesian Transport Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi, has confirmed that the groundbreaking for …
Officials in Bali have confirmed that progress is chugging away on the Bali Railway Network. The new railway network will consist of a light rail line, metro line, and tram line that will completely revolutionize the way tourists travel around the island. The Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) and the central government are still in the …
The Head of the Bali Tourism Office has confirmed that the island is taking traveler safety seriously. After news broke that a pair of American tourists were aggressively extorted by their taxi driver, leaders want to ensure everyone feels safe and comfortable. The Bali Province Tourism Office has confirmed they are organizing a meeting with …
Leaders in Bali have suggested that the groundbreaking for the new Bali Railway Network could start by the end of this month. The Bail Railway Network will eventually comprise of six railway lines and one tram line connecting tourists and residents to all major tourism and business destinations on the island. The Bali Railway Network …
Bali is a safe and welcoming tourist destination. With millions of tourists visiting the island every year, the crime rate is surprisingly low. Police are always keeping travelers up to date with their latest operations to keep everyone safe and comfortable. As an island, Bali has very limited public transport facilities. Tourists who are moving …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has suggested that Bali should establish a sea taxi network to help tackle the island’s tourism traffic congestion issues. Minster Uno is calling for the Bali Provincial Government to spearhead this idea into reality. Speaking to reporters in the wake of the Christmas and New Year …
The new Canggu shortcut is nearly ready to be opened. Despite promises the road would be in use by the end of December 2023, the Simpang Canggu-Tibubeneng-Dalung is just 80% completed. The new shortcut has been designed to help redirect and filter off some of Canggu’s most intense traffic. The Simpang Canggu-Tibubeneng-Dalung Shortcut is set …
As hundreds of thousands of tourists are making their way home after celebrating Christmas and New Year in Bali, the island’s usual traffic chaos has gone from bad to worse. Provincial authorities are putting emergency measures in place to tackle the problem. The Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, has confirmed that a temporary shuttle …
Bali is a province with so much to explore. With limited public transport options, many tourists choose to drive themselves around the island. Tragically, over the last 12 months, conditions on the island’s roads have taken a dramatic turn for the worse. The number of recorded collisions on Bali’s road has doubled in the last …