QRIS Cross-Border With Japan Starts for Indonesians, Inbound Use Still in Development
Bank Indonesia launched QRIS cross-border payments with Japan in August 2025 for Indonesian travellers spending in Japan, while inbound QR-based payme…
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Bali Maritime Tourism Hub Plans Three Cruise Terminals at Benoa
Plans for the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub at Benoa include three cruise terminal buildings with berths for up to three large ships and a yacht marina fo…
Klungkung Highlights Tukad Melangit as Rafting Spot for Sport Tourism
Klungkung officials are promoting Tukad Melangit as a rafting-friendly river for sport tourism, but verified sources show the activity already exists…
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…
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…
Ngurah Rai Airport to Run Three-Scenario Emergency Drill on 23 September
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali is scheduled to conduct a full-scale Airport Emergency Exercise on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, test…
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…
BMKG shows no active Bali land warning as earlier bulletin flags rough southern seas
Indonesia’s BMKG listed no active land-based severe-weather warning for Bali on 15 September 2026, but mid‑September maritime guidance described rough…
BMKG forecasts later start to Bali rainy season, most areas wet by December
Bali’s dry season in 2026 is forecast to run longer than usual, with local meteorologists expecting most of the island to enter the rainy season in De…
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…