Bali Logs 9.93 Million Recorded Tourist Visits in January–July 2026
Bali logged 9,929,942 recorded tourist visits between January and July 2026, combining 3,923,824 foreign and 5,905,118 domestic trips. The total refle…
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Bali Inflation Reaches 3.45% in August, Near Target Ceiling
Bali inflation reached 3.45% in August 2026, just below Indonesia’s target ceiling, as food and transport costs pushed prices higher after July’s defl…
Pertamina Raises Three Bali Fuel Prices From 1 September 2026
Pertamina Patra Niaga raised Bali prices for Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex from 1 September 2026. Subsidised fuel prices stayed unchanged,…
Bali shopping budgets: treat market prices as negotiable starting points
Travel guides suggest starting negotiations at around 30–50% of the opening price in Bali’s traditional markets, while malls, galleries and branded bo…
ASDP Upgrades Gilimanuk Dermaga II Capacity to 50 Tons
State ferry operator ASDP is upgrading Dermaga II Gilimanuk and the pontoon berth at Ketapang to 50-ton capacity to improve reliability and flexibilit…
What Bali’s August arrivals mean as France takes third place
Bali recorded 685,994 direct foreign-tourist arrivals in August 2026. Australia led the market, while France ranked third with 41,937 arrivals, ahead…
Indonesia inflation rises to 3.19% in August 2026
Indonesia’s annual consumer-price inflation rose to 3.19% in August 2026, driven by higher food, transport and gold-related prices. The figures descri…
Indonesia’s 11 active volcanoes in 2026: why eruptions overlapped
Indonesian authorities say eruptions at multiple volcanoes in 2026, including six that erupted on the same day, reflect separate magma systems and ove…
Giving Birth in Bali: Packages for Foreigners Start Around IDR 8.5 Million
Foreign residents and travellers considering childbirth in Bali face different care models, price ranges and insurance implications, with maternity pa…
Alleged fake police scam targets Lombok hotel and travel businesses
Police in West Nusa Tenggara say a 29-year-old man allegedly posed as police officials on WhatsApp to seek money from hotel, travel and other tourism…
Telkomsel tourist SIM pre-order pickup limited to Bali and Mandalika
Telkomsel is promoting a Rp100,000 tourist SIMPATI package for foreign visitors, with 25GB of data and limited pickup points currently located only in…
Bali Investors Urged to Check Zoning, KKPR and Permits Before Building
Bali investors are being urged to verify zoning, KKPR, environmental approval and building permits in order. Official planning data and the current li…
Bali Health Agency responds after U.S. issues Zika travel notice
After the U.S. CDC issued a Level 2 Zika travel health notice for Bali based on infections in returning travelers, Bali’s Health Agency said routine s…
Explainer: AMDAL, UKL-UPL and SPPL for Bali villa and resort projects
Indonesia requires most Bali property and hospitality projects to secure environmental approval before business and building licences. AMDAL, UKL-UPL…
How to book Ketapang–Gilimanuk ferry tickets through ASDP’s Ferizy
Travellers on the Ketapang–Gilimanuk public ferry are advised to book ahead through ASDP’s Ferizy system or authorised outlets, using identity-linked…