Bali Tourism Board

DENPASAR (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Bali is prepared to welcome back foreign visitors on Sept 11 after months of a travel ban imposed amid the coronavirus outbreak, which severely impacted its tourism industry. Bali Governor Wayan Koster said activities on the popular resort island will resume but gradually and in three steps to comply with “new normal” […]

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(DENPASAR, Indonesia) — Indonesia’s resort island of Bali reopened after a three-month virus lockdown Thursday, allowing local people and stranded foreign tourists to resume public activities before foreign arrivals resume in September. Normally bustling beaches and streets on the idyllic Southeast Asian island emptied in early April except for special patrols to ensure health protocols […]

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During a Webinar held on Tuesday, 30 June 2020, a retired, former Deputy of the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy, Professor Dr. Ir. I Gede Pitana MSc, depicted the relationship between tourism and agriculture as a love-hate connection (benci-rindu). Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic effects, many people who once worked in tourism have become “instant farmers” with […]

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Qatar Airways has resumed daily flight services between Doha, Qatar and Bali, effective 01 July 2020. Qatar’s extensive global network – via its hub-and-spoke network, links Doha to 150 international Airports across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. In a statement issued by Qatar Airways, the recommencement of Bali flights represents an essential step in the Airline’s phased restoration […]

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The Bali Safari and Marine Park (BSMP), located just north of Denpasar on Jalan Bypass Ida Bagus Mantram, is targeting to reopen in Mid-July, subject to government approval. During the pandemic shut down period, the BSMP management has been busy rethinking every aspect of a park visit, creating new operating procedures designed to eliminate the risk of COVID-19 infection. […]

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Jakarta. Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama Kusubandio said rebuilding tourist confidence will be key for Bali – Indonesia’s number one tourist island – to recover its economy to pre-pandemic levels. The minister said on Wednesday during a two-day visit to the Island of the Gods that he appreciated the provincial government’s recent effort to plan phased reopening of the island starting from […]

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A survey conducted by the Indonesian Online booking platform, Pegipegi.com, is providing insights on how the domestic market will come back to life once government travel restrictions are lifted, borders reopened, and airlines recommence full schedules. As reported by Kompas.com, a Pegipegi.com survey of 900 respondents who replied between 08 June and 12 June 2020 showed the 67% […]

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The State News Agency Antara reports that the Council of Traditional Villages in Bali (MDA) and the Hindu Dharma Council (PHDI-Bali) are planning to declare an extraordinary island-wide ‘Traditional Village New Year’ (Nyepi –Nipeng Desa Adat) 18 – 20 April 2020 to accelerate the elimination of COVID-19 on the Island. The chairman of MDA-Bali, Ida Panglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, told the press: “This […]

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(News from Bali Plus) To prevent the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19, the Provincial Government of Bali has carried out mass disinfectant spraying in a number of areas, including tourist areas. “Today is actually not the first day; last week the provincial government of Bali with some tourism stakeholders also did this, but in […]

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(News from Bali Discovery) AirAsia has announced its “BIG Sale” offering 600 free seats and highly discounted seats to members of the general public wanting to travel to domestic destinations in Indonesia and overseas ports-of-call served by AirAsia.  Quoted by NusaBali, the CEO of AirAsia Indonesia, Veranita Yosephine, said on Saturday, March 7, 2020, “We have taken several strategic steps to meet the […]

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(News from Bali Discovery) Bali Hai Cruises – the Island of Bali’s most experienced day-cruise operator have just launched its latest cruise product to complement its program of luxury excursion to Nusa Lembongan Island.  The Nusa Penida Adventure Cruise is a high-adrenalin full-day tour onboard the Bali Hai Ocean Raft – the 24-passenger fastest boat in Bali. “The Raft” accommodates a […]

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(News from Bali Discovery) Reflecting the increasing number of attractive last-minute deals available from Bali’s Hotel, The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas are extending a special deal those traveling to Bali in March 2020. By booking any stay for any room category for a stay in March 2020, guests at Mulia Bali will receive an automatic upgrade to the […]

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Indonesian authorities are on standby to divert every flight destined for the island paradise of Bali as increasingly frequent tremors from a rumbling volcano stoke fears as an eruption could be inevitable. However, the Balinese authorities and government have sent a letter addressing to the “people of the world”, pleading with tourists that Bali is […]

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When you’re looking for a place in Bali to watch and enjoy your favorite sports program, then you’ll be surprised to find that there are many sports bars you can visit. These places have all the major international events sorted out. With big TVs and even projector screens showing live feeds, you’re sure to not […]

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Known by different names such as the “Island of the Gods”, or the “Island of Peace”, Bali is perhaps Indonesia’s most popular tourist attraction, because it has just about everything for everyone – fantastic beaches, resorts, museums, galleries, temples, hills, mountains, lakes and more! If you’re planning to visit Bali, but you’d rather like to […]

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Bali, Indonesia. A place where you can truly feel paradise on earth. With a wealth of majestic beaches, mountains and forests, a peaceful of modern comforts in a culture originating in tradition and a wide range of spas and retreats offering a total peace of mind. Indeed, Bali is like the Garden of Eden on […]

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