Forest-Fire Smoke Disrupts Indonesia Flights, Bali Connections
Indonesia recorded 1.673 domestic flights affected by forest and land-fire smoke from Aug. 11 to Oct. 9, including delays, cancellations and diversion…
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Asyinta Sastra
The Bali Observer reporter
Lombok schedules five public events after Mandalika MotoGP
Five public events are scheduled across Lombok from 17 to 31 October after the Mandalika MotoGP, including races, a heritage yoga programme, a Sasak p…
What Denpasar’s Tourism Spending Data Means for Local Businesses
A 2024 Denpasar study found accommodation captured 40,45 percent of international visitors’ daily spending. Food, transport, wellness, guiding and wat…
Badung Diverts Legian Traffic for Bali Bombing Peace Prayer
Traffic to Ground Zero in Legian, Kuta, Badung, was diverted from 16:00 to 20:00 WITA on Oct. 12 for an annual Peace Prayer, with controls at four jun…
BMKG forecasts partly cloudy weather across Bali on Oct. 12
BMKG forecasts partly cloudy conditions across Bali on Oct. 12, with temperatures of 18–32°C. No Bali regency or city received a rain warning during t…
BMKG warns of 4-metre waves off southern Bali
BMKG forecast partly cloudy weather and strong winds across Bali on Oct. 11, 2026, with waves up to 4.0 metres in southern waters and risks for ferrie…
APPI forum in Denpasar warns Bali consumers about debt and data theft
APPI’s Multifinance Day 2026 in Denpasar brought 26 financing companies together to promote responsible borrowing, consumer protection and personal-da…
Bali visitor visa: why 90 days does not mean a 90-day stay
Indonesia’s official Visitor Visa separates the 90-day entry window from the 30-day stay, a distinction that shapes how Bali visitors plan arrival and…
What Indonesia’s visitor growth means for Bali hospitality
Indonesia recorded 1,60 million foreign-tourist visits in August 2026. January-August arrivals reached 10,58 million, while Bali remained the leading…
India rises to Badung’s third-largest visitor market
India became Badung’s third-largest foreign visitor market in September after arrivals rose 19,44 percent from August to 43.027. Australia led the mon…
Bali Forecasts Clear Weather, Haze in Bangli
Bali is forecast to be clear on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, except for hazy air in Bangli. Reported island temperatures range from 20 to 31 degrees Celsi…
Southern Bali Waters Face Waves Up to 3,5 Metres Today
Southern Bali waters were forecast to reach 0,5–3,5-metre waves on Oct. 10, 2026. Northern waters were expected at 0,5–1,5 metres, with higher-wave wa…
MotoGP Mandalika Continues Saturday in Lombok
Saturday’s Mandalika programme includes MotoGP practice and qualifying, a VIP Village Pit Lane Walk, and a 13-lap sprint scheduled for 15.00 WITA on O…
Mandalika MotoGP drives Senggigi hotel bookings to 95%
Hotels in Senggigi, West Lombok, reported bookings of up to 95% ahead of the Oct. 9-11 Mandalika MotoGP, with several properties already fully booked.
Bali tsunami warnings: who issues them and what visitors should do
Bali visitors should understand who issues earthquake and tsunami warnings, how authorities divide responsibilities and which evacuation actions BMKG…
