Mandalika Festival of Speed completes third round at Lombok circuit
The Mandalika Festival of Speed completed its third round over 14–16 August 2026 at Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok, featuring the…
Tourism & Hospitality
Arrivals, rules for visitors, hotels and the tourism industry.
Labuan Bajo–Komodo Tourism Recovers as Inland Flores Sites Stay Shut
Labuan Bajo and the Komodo marine circuit are operating under reinforced safety measures after the 7.7‑magnitude Flores earthquake on 15 August 2026,…
Bali foreign tourist levy raises Rp235 billion by August 2026
Bali Governor Wayan Koster says the province collected about Rp235 billion from its Rp150,000 foreign tourist levy between January and August 2026, wi…
Garuda Indonesia Unveils Wastra-Themed Uniform on Bandung–Denpasar Flight
Garuda Indonesia unveiled a wastra-themed cabin-crew uniform on its inaugural GA334 Bandung–Denpasar flight on 14 August 2026, blending kebaya, batik…
Pelindo Marine Relocates Floating Gas Units at Benoa Tourism Hub
Pelindo Marine Service has relocated two floating gas regasification units from the Bali Cruise Ship Terminal area to an energy and logistics zone at…
What Bali’s July 2026 tourism figures mean
Bali recorded 697,809 international tourist visits in July 2026, up 15.34% from June. Star-rated hotel occupancy reached 67.29%, while non-star accomm…
Bali Foreign Tourist Arrivals Total 3.92 Million Through July 2026
Bali received about 697,800 foreign tourist arrivals in July 2026 and 3.92 million in the January–July period, slightly below the same span in 2025 bu…
Ngurah Rai Airport Handles 13.2 Million Passengers in January–July 2026
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali handled 13.2 million passenger movements from January to July 2026, with international routes making…
Badung Links Rp2.9 Trillion Road Push to Tourism Upgrade
Badung is combining a Rp2.8 trillion regional loan with local revenue in a Rp2.9 trillion road and transport package aimed at easing congestion around…
Benoa Maritime Hub Targets 188-Yacht Marina and 5 Cruise Berths by 2028
Indonesia aims to transform Benoa in southern Denpasar into the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub, with an international marina for about 188 yachts and expan…
Indonesian flavours take centre stage at Bali Dessert Week in Sanur
Bali Beach Hotel’s Roso Restaurant staged Bali Dessert Week: Pâtisserie Artistry from 3 to 31 July 2026, with a six-course tasting menu that applied F…
Studies highlight verification gaps in Bali’s digital tourism tax systems
Two recent academic studies on Badung and Bali’s tourism tax systems find that digital reporting, automated collection and advanced monitoring technol…
Jatiluwih Fun Run Brings Sport Tourism to Bali’s UNESCO Rice Terraces
A 5-kilometre fun run through Bali’s UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih rice terraces joined the Jatiluwih Festival VII in June 2026, with organisers targeting u…
BI Bali reaffirms rupiah-only rule for tourism transactions
Bank Indonesia’s Bali office has restated that tourism transactions in Indonesia must be settled in rupiah under PBI No. 17/3/PBI/2015, treating payme…
Bali to Host 2026 Asian Open Water Swimming Championship in June
Bali has been confirmed as host of the 12th Asian Open Water Swimming Championship 2026, with races set for 13–15 June in Jimbaran Bay rather than in…