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…
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Asyinta Sastra
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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…
Diamond Beach Stays Open as Swing and Flying Fox Are Suspended
Diamond Beach on Nusa Penida stayed open while a swing and flying-fox attraction were suspended after inspectors found missing permits and safety pape…
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…
Bali Health Officials Report No Confirmed Zika Cases as U.S. Issues Level 2 Notice
Bali’s Health Agency says routine surveillance across health offices and hospitals has found no confirmed Zika cases on the island, even as a U.S.
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…
Bali Plans Inspections Across Four Tourist Areas
Badung health authorities plan checks in Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta and Nusa Dua for unlicensed clinics, hotel-room IV drips and foreign doctors without p…
Flores Quake Closes Three Key Sites as Labuan Bajo Tourism Resumes
Three flagship attractions on Flores — Goa Rangko, Wae Rebo Traditional Village and Kelimutu National Park — have been temporarily closed for safety c…
More than 200 evacuated after Putri Yasmin ferry fire between Bali and Lombok
More than 200 people were evacuated and a 19-year-old passenger died after the Putri Yasmin ferry caught fire in rough seas on the Padang Bai–Lembar r…
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…
Viceroy Bali earns GSTC sustainability certification in Ubud
Viceroy Bali, a family-owned boutique resort in Ubud, has earned Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification after an independent assessment by C…
Bali’s ‘Tatasari Baliku’ tourism draft still under debate in provincial council
Bali’s provincial government and council are still debating a draft regulation on the governance of “quality” tourism businesses, focusing on transpor…