Bali water safety: five choices for safer drinking
Travel-health guidance for Bali advises visitors not to drink unfiltered tap water and to rely on sealed bottled, boiled or properly filtered supplies…
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Bali leaders push shift to quality, sustainable tourism
Bali’s governor and deputy governor are using the Bali Tourism Awards and new investment projects to push a shift toward quality, sustainable tourism…
French Tourists Buy 2 Kilograms of Kusamba Salt
A visit by two French tourists to Kusamba’s salt ponds put Bali’s traditional salt makers back in the spotlight, as producers face weak demand, limite…
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…
BKSDA Bali tables ‘New Kintamani’ concept in Bangli tourism plan talks
Bali’s conservation agency has put forward a collaborative “New Kintamani” management concept for two nature tourism parks, as Bangli’s research agenc…
Bali Marine Agency: Nusa Penida Conservation Levy Is Regional, Activity-Based
Bali’s marine and fisheries agency has clarified that the Nusa Penida conservation levy is a regional, activity-based charge managed by the province,…
DPR member backs Bali International Hospital push into medical tourism
A visiting member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives says Bali International Hospital in the Sanur health special economic zone could help retain…
Heinz von Holzen’s ‘Megibung’ Book Collects 110 Balinese Recipes
Megibung: A Culinary Journey Through Balinese Families & Ceremonies collects 110 Balinese recipes, more than 250 photographs and stories about communa…
Gedong Arca Museum Highlights Guided Learning on Bali’s Ancient Past
Gedong Arca Archaeological Museum in Gianyar offers guided weekday visits presenting Bali’s prehistoric and historic heritage, with sarcophagi collect…
Ngurah Rai Ranks Ninth in Southeast Asia by September Seat Capacity
Aviation data provider OAG’s September 2026 rankings place Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport ninth in Southeast Asia by scheduled seat c…
Bali lawmakers press Koster over shortfall and oversight in foreign tourist levy
The Gerindra-PSI faction in Bali’s DPRD has urged Governor Wayan Koster to tighten oversight and improve transparency of the foreign tourist levy, cit…
KBLI 55130 Pondok Wisata in Bali explained under current rules
Indonesia’s Pondok Wisata falls under KBLI 55130 and now sits inside the government’s risk-based licensing system. The category is narrower than a gen…
Nusa Penida police start English training after fatal cliff fall
Police on Nusa Penida have started practical English conversation training to better serve foreign visitors, as authorities review safety at Kelingkin…
Udayana outreach links Angseri hot springs research to wellness tourism
A Udayana University community-service team has begun sharing research on Angseri’s hot-spring water chemistry and microbial diversity through an outr…
Sanur Fiesta 2026 Highlights Youth, Community and "Back to Nature" Theme
Sanur Fiesta 2026 ran from 11–13 September at Lapangan Made Pica, Sanur Kaja, combining youth-led performances, community activities and a “Back to Na…
