Bali News & Information

Leaders in Bali’s Nusa Penida have been conducting surprise inspections of building sites on the island. These building sites are primarily for new developments within the tourism and hospitality sector, and leaders from the Klungkung Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) are concerned that these developments are not honoring the law.  This is an issue not … The post Nusa Penida Kicks Back Over Rampant Tourism Development On Island appeared first on The Bali Sun.

Australians yearning for a pre-Christmas getaway to Bali are in luck. Top airline Qantas has just announced a major flight ticket sale, with prices on airfares to several top destinations significantly reduced.  Bali is entering the low season. As the school holidays already feel like a distant memory, although only a matter of weeks ago, … The post Major Flight Discounts To Bali From Australia Set To Boost Low Season Arrivals  appeared first on The Bali Sun.

Thursday 18th September marks day eight post-flood in Bali, and while rains continue to fall over the worst-affected areas of the island, Search and Rescue teams are working to locate four people still reported missing.  While intensive recovery efforts are underway across the island, the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, and … The post Four People Still Missing In Bali As Flood Recovery Efforts Supported By Community And Government appeared first on The Bali Sun.

Tourists in Bali this weekend will want to snap up one of the last remaining tickets for the I Am Creation Summit. This incredible wellness and conscious leadership event will be hosted at Bali Beach Convention Centre in Sanur, from 19th to 21st September.  I Am Creation Summit is Asia’s premier conscious leadership event. Bringing … The post Final Tickets Available For I Am Creation Summit In Bali’s Sanur appeared first on The Bali Sun.

Tourists planning on visiting Bali’s Bingin Beach in Uluwatu are being urged to do so with extreme caution. Major demolition work is being carried out by the government in the area; this, combined with the impact of major rains and flooding, is making the walk down to the beach and areas of the beachfront potentially … The post Tourists Must Be Extremely Careful Visiting Bali’s Bingin Beach  appeared first on The Bali Sun.

With the full impact of the devastation caused by recent floods in Bali still being calculated and with the risk of more heavy rain ever present, tourists on the island are being urged to leave plenty of travel time. All of Bali’s major and minor tourist attractions remain open and operational, but accessing them may … The post Tourists Must Allow Extra Travel Time On Bali’s Roads appeared first on The Bali Sun.

Indonesia’s national tourism board, Wonderful Indonesia, is designed to highlight all of the most incredible travel destinations that the country has to offer. Since Bali is the country’s flagship tourism destination, Wonderful Indonesia is on a mission to highlight how the province can be used as a launchpad to explore more areas of the archipelago … The post Indonesian Tourism Board Highlights Ease Of Travel Between Bali And Central Java appeared first on The Bali Sun.

Leaders in Bali are calling for funds generated through the Bali Tourism Tax Levy to be spent on supporting the island’s waterway management system, known as the subak. This UNESCO-protected water management system has been used on the island for centuries, but rampant development over the last 50 years has hugely affected water flow, and … The post Leaders Call For Bali Tourism Tax Funds To Be Spent Fixing Island’s Waterways To Reduce Future Flood Risk appeared first on The Bali Sun.

Leaders in Bali have confirmed that new policies will be brought into legislation to better control the conversion of agricultural land and wild landscapes on the island into commercial and residential properties. The announcement comes as Bali remains in an official state of emergency following devastating floods in the last six days. Data shows that … The post New Laws Will Prevent Land Conversion For Tourism In Bali To Reduce Flood Risks appeared first on The Bali Sun.

The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, visited Bali this weekend to meet with flood victims and assess the extent of the damage caused by last week’s flooding. Major figures from the central government have also visited Bali, including the Deputy President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Tourism Minister Widiyanti Wardhana.  President Subianto visited Bali on Saturday, … The post Indonesian President Visits Bali After Bali Floods Impact Tourism Resorts And Local Communities appeared first on The Bali Sun.