Badung Turns 2026 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Into Sport Tourism Showcase
Badung Regency is promoting sport tourism through the 23rd Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, a month-long 2026 surfing event at Padang Padang Beach with 24…
Tourism & Hospitality
Arrivals, rules for visitors, hotels and the tourism industry.
Tirta Empul Leads Gianyar Tourism With 553,253 Visits
Tirta Empul led Gianyar’s attractions with 553,253 visits in January-August 2026, ahead of Ubud Monkey Forest, Bali Safari Marine Park and Tegenungan…
Barong Melali Community Ride Draws 335 Cyclists Across Gianyar
A community cycling event organised by the Barong Cycling Team drew 335 riders over a 140.5-kilometre route from Batubulan through Gianyar and neighbo…
Karangasem tourism eases in 2026 as Candidasa coastal works weigh on visits
Karangasem’s hotel and tourism industry reports a near-20% fall in visits in 2026 versus 2025, with Candidasa cited as a key drag. Official tourism da…
Jatiluwih Plans Hands-on Farm and Forest Activities Amid Peak Visitor Season
Jatiluwih in Tabanan is preparing harvest activities, traditional tool-making and a community forest to deepen tourist engagement with its UNESCO-list…
Community Tukad Unda riverside spot in Klungkung falls into disrepair
A community-built riverside spot on the Tukad Unda river in Semarapura Kangin, Klungkung, has fallen into disrepair, with damaged bamboo gazebos and o…
Immigration Lounge Opens at Discovery Mall Bali, Offering Passport and Stay-Permit Services
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration and Ngurah Rai Immigration have opened an Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali in Kuta, offering w…
Penebel Hot Spring and Cafe Draw Crowds on Maulid Nabi Holiday
Natural hot springs and rice-field cafes in Penebel, Tabanan Regency, drew family groups and couples during the Maulid Nabi public holiday on Tuesday,…
Bali to develop Lt. Col. Wisnu Airport for private jets, emergency landings
Bali’s provincial government is developing Lt. Col. Wisnu Airport in Buleleng as a special-purpose airfield for private jets and emergency landings, l…
Island Sky Call at Benoa Port Signals Start of Bali’s 2026–2027 Cruise Season
The Bahamas-flagged Island Sky called at Benoa Port on Monday, 24 August 2026, with port officials describing the 118-passenger vessel’s arrival as th…
Maybank Marathon Bali 2026 Draws 14,100 Runners and Rp3 Billion Prize Pool
The 2026 Maybank Marathon in Gianyar, Bali gathered 14,100 runners from 46 countries across marathon, half marathon, 10K and wheelchair races, with a…
Nusa Dua Hotels Post 70.51% Occupancy, Longer Stays in H1 2026
State-owned tourism developer ITDC reports that The Nusa Dua’s average hotel occupancy reached 70.51 percent and length of stay 2.76 nights in the fir…
William Wongso Leads Seven-Day Culinary Residency at InterContinental Bali
Indonesian culinary authority William Wongso spent 18–24 August 2026 at InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran, leading a seven-day residency with E…
Koster Targets Gerokgak as Buleleng Tourism and Growth Hub by 2030
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has outlined plans to develop Gerokgak in western Buleleng as a new centre for economic growth and tourism, with the prog…
Ngurah Rai Airport’s new transfer bridge speeds links between terminals
Ngurah Rai International Airport began operating a new International–Domestic Terminal Transfer Bridge on 17 August 2026, giving eligible transit pass…