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…
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Ngurah Rai Immigration deports 12 foreign nationals over visa and permit violations
Indonesia’s Ngurah Rai Immigration Office deported 12 foreign nationals between 26 August and 4 September 2026 for misusing residence permits, complet…
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…
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…
Australian tourist’s Bali scooter crash leaves her with A$30,000 bill
An Australian woman from the Gold Coast, Amy Donohue, is facing medical and evacuation costs of more than A$30,000 after a serious scooter crash on a…
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…
Bali Immigration Deports Nigerian Woman After 93-Day Overstay
Ngurah Rai Immigration deported a Nigerian woman after officials said she overstayed her stay permit by 93 days. Authorities have proposed an entry ba…
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…
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…
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…