Bangli Day Trip Links Ulun Danu Batur Temple with Penglipuran Village
An inland cultural day trip in Bangli can combine Pura Ulun Danu Batur, the island’s key highland water temple overlooking Lake Batur, with Penglipura…
Tourism & Hospitality
Arrivals, rules for visitors, hotels and the tourism industry.
Ashva Swiss-Belresort Ubud opens in Tegallalang with 94 rooms and pavilions
Ashva Swiss-Belresort Ubud held its grand opening on 5 September 2026 in Tegallalang after a soft-opening period that began in July, adding 94 upscale…
Three principles behind Indonesia’s sustainable tourism villages
IndonesiaWise CEO Amol Titus says tourism villages can spread visitor income beyond cities while protecting nature, community livelihoods and cultural…
Bali’s 6.95m foreign visits spur lawmaker’s call for capacity study
A national lawmaker has urged a full carrying-capacity study for Bali after official data showed 6,948,754 foreign-tourist visits in 2025. The call is…
Bali short-term rentals see higher occupancy but weaker rates and revenue
Data compiled by GeoNet Properties from AirDNA and official tourism statistics show Bali’s short-term rental occupancy rising through July 2026 while…
Bali Uses Social-Media Creators to Explain Nusa Penida Conservation Rules
Bali’s marine affairs agency is using social-media creators to explain conservation rules for visitors in Nusa Penida and Tulamben, with local reporti…
Preferred Hotels Adds Four Bali Properties to L.V.X. Collection
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added four Bali properties to its L.V.X. Collection, lifting its Indonesian portfolio to five member hotels and deepeni…
Indonesia lifts airline fuel surcharge ceiling on domestic flights to 40%
Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has raised the maximum fuel surcharge on domestic economy-class tickets from 30% to 40% of the upper fare limit…
Garuda moves to piece-based baggage, sets 23kg limit per bag
Garuda Indonesia has adopted a piece-based checked baggage system effective 1 September 2026.
New Nusa Penida ticketing system causes queues; Diamond Beach fees halted
A new integrated ticketing system for tourist attractions on Nusa Penida caused queues and traffic congestion when it launched on 1 September.
AYANA Bali to open new 2,300-seat Grand Ballroom on September 1
AYANA Bali says its new 1,850-square-meter Grand Ballroom will open commercially on September 1, 2026, with bookings already accepted for Q4 2026 and…
Bali’s 2026 Events Calendar Highlights Three September Festivals Outside the South
Bali’s official 2026 tourism calendar highlights three September events in Buleleng and Klungkung, signalling a spread of activity beyond the island’s…
Nusa Penida Implements Dual Levy and Per-Attraction Fees for Foreign Tourists
From 1 September 2026, Klungkung Regency’s new One Gate One Destination system charges foreign tourists an island entry levy plus separate retribution…
SONO Belle Bali Legian opens as 117-room beachfront resort
SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has introduced its SONO Belle lifestyle brand to Indonesia with SONO Belle Bali Legian, a fully repositioned 117-room beach…
Why France became Bali’s third-largest foreign market in August
France recorded 41,937 direct arrivals in Bali in August 2026, up 20.42% from July and enough to make it the island’s third-largest foreign market tha…
