TransNusa plans daily Melbourne–Bali flights from 19 October
TransNusa says the new Melbourne–Bali service starts on 19 October 2026 with daily flights, introductory fares from AUD299 and the airline’s first Pre…
Tourism & Hospitality
Arrivals, rules for visitors, hotels and the tourism industry.
Starlux to Launch Taipei–Bali Route as Governor Koster Welcomes New Link
Starlux Airlines will launch five-times-weekly direct flights between Taipei and Denpasar on 1 October 2026, and Bali Governor Wayan Koster has welcom…
Sudamala Resort Ubud plans formal October 2026 launch for 46-unit retreat
Sudamala Resort Ubud is preparing a formal October 2026 opening for its 46-unit boutique property off Jalan Suweta, combining river-valley views, Indo…
Savaya Group’s Zumana Sets Kuta Grand Opening for 25–26 September
Zumana, a new beachfront venue on Kuta’s Sunset Bay developed by Savaya Group, has been hosting guests since 19 August 2026 and is preparing a grand o…
Bali’s 2026 tourism calendar lists two September festivals through month-end
Bali’s provincial tourism calendar lists the Buleleng Fashion Festival in Singaraja and the Lembongan Surf and Music Festival in Klungkung for the ful…
Bali hotel market split: Sanur strengthens while Ubud faces absorption pressure
Bali’s hotel market posted a robust 73.2% occupancy in 2025, but new analyses by Horwath HTL and PT Hotel Investment Advisory highlight sharply differ…
IHG preparing to open first Kimpton hotel in Indonesia in Ubud
IHG Hotels & Resorts is preparing to debut the Kimpton brand in Indonesia with Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud, a 101-key lifestyle hotel on Jalan Bisma fea…
Indonesia books US$8.43 billion tourism FX revenue in H1 2026
Indonesia’s tourism sector generated an estimated US$8.43 billion in foreign-exchange earnings in the first half of 2026, Deputy Tourism Minister Ni L…
Cicada Resort Bali Ubud to Welcome Pravi Spa as Spiritual Wellness Hub
Cicada Resort Bali Ubud, Autograph Collection is introducing Pravi Spa & Wellness as the spiritual heart of its Sebatu valley property, with the spa s…
Giri Prasta Backs Sustainable Tourism at Oakwood Jimbaran
Bali Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta attended the Oakwood Jimbaran groundbreaking on Sept. 18, 2026. The provincial government linked the project…
Dry season boosts visitor numbers at Lombok’s Suranadi and Narmada baths
Visitor numbers at the bathing attractions Taman Suranadi and Taman Narmada in West Lombok have risen during the 2026 dry season, with weekday visits…
Badung drops Rp900 million tourism sales mission to Fujisawa, Japan
Badung Regency has scrapped a Rp900 million tourism sales mission to Fujisawa, Japan, planned for October 2026, after finding that permits, legal coop…
Bali Logs 4.6 Million International Arrivals as Denpasar Pushes Sport Tourism
Bali’s provincial tourism agency reports around 4.6 million international arrivals through August 2026, as Denpasar promotes sport-based tourism to su…
Bali plans BaliGuard dashboard to integrate tourist protection services
The Bali Government Tourism Office is developing BaliGuard, a digital dashboard intended to integrate tourism information and emergency responses from…
Bali leaders push shift to quality, sustainable tourism
Bali’s governor and deputy governor are using the Bali Tourism Awards and new investment projects to push a shift toward quality, sustainable tourism…
