Mandalika International Festival Rescheduled for 10–13 December 2026
The fifth Mandalika International Festival has been moved from October to December 2026 under a safety-led contingency plan, with organisers citing ri…
Tourism & Hospitality
Arrivals, rules for visitors, hotels and the tourism industry.
Westin Nusa Dua to Host IDR500,000 Celebrate Wellness Day in September 2026
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali is set to host Celebrate Wellness: Discover Wellness, Your Way on 12 September 2026 at the Bali International Convent…
Four Seasons Sayan opens seven reimagined suites in sustainability-led refresh
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has opened seven reimagined riverside suites as part of a sustainability-led refresh announced in March 2026, but ha…
TransNusa launches Bali–Phuket flights, daily service due in October
Indonesian airline TransNusa has launched a new nonstop route between Bali and Phuket, with four weekly flights from 9 September 2026 and plans to upg…
Bali Ranked Third in Agoda’s 2026 Asia Repeat-Visitor Index
Digital travel platform Agoda’s 2026 Repeat Visitor Ranking places Bali third among Asia’s most revisited destinations, behind Tokyo and Bangkok, base…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Central review strips tourism chapter from Bali’s ASKP bylaw
Bali’s draft bylaw on app-based special tourism rental transport remains unenforceable after the Ministry of Home Affairs, acting on advice from the t…
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…
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…