Bali to tighten checks on hotels’ use of local products
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said hotels and restaurants that fail to use local agricultural, fisheries and industrial products could face three warning…
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Bali Hotels Face Hurdles Over 81 Megawatts of Rooftop Solar
IESR estimates Bali’s four- and five-star hotels could support up to 81 megawatts of rooftop solar, but financing, technical preparation and regulator…
Hundreds of Bali hotels and villas listed for sale online
Online property platforms carried listings for hundreds of hotels and villas across four Bali regencies, prompting a government verification effort an…
Bali says foreign arrivals stable as hotels and villas go on sale
Bali Governor Wayan Koster said foreign arrivals remain at 20,000–24,000 a day as the province seeks stronger compliance with its Rp150,000 tourist le…
Desa Potato Head ranked 21st, Nihi Sumba 35th in World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026
Desa Potato Head in Bali has been ranked 21st and Nihi Sumba 35th in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 list, giving Indonesia two resorts in the latest…
PHRI: Bali hotel occupancy around 80% despite Anak Krakatau flight disruption
Bali’s hotel occupancy was around 80 percent as of 7 September 2026 despite flight disruption linked to Anak Krakatau’s eruption, according to PHRI Ba…
Bali short-term rentals see higher occupancy but weaker rates and revenue
Data compiled by GeoNet Properties from AirDNA and official tourism statistics show Bali’s short-term rental occupancy rising through July 2026 while…
Sanur Leads Bali Hotel Absorption as Ubud Faces Sharpest Decline
Sanur recorded Bali’s strongest hotel absorption balance in a new market monitor, while Ubud saw the steepest decline. The study projects Sanur to lea…
Bali Immigration Tells Hotels and Villas to Report Foreign Guests via APOA
Indonesia’s immigration authorities are stepping up use of the APOA reporting system in Bali, urging hotels, villas and other accommodation managers t…
Studies highlight verification gaps in Bali’s digital tourism tax systems
Two recent academic studies on Badung and Bali’s tourism tax systems find that digital reporting, automated collection and advanced monitoring technol…
Bali occupancy estimate hits 69% in private snapshot, official series listed
A private market estimate put Bali hotel occupancy at 69% on June 13, 2026. An official provincial spreadsheet shows a 2026 classified-hotel series, b…
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…
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…
Four Seasons Sayan opens seven reimagined suites in sustainability-led refresh
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has opened seven reimagined riverside suites as part of a sustainability-led refresh announced in March 2026, but ha…
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…