According to the governor of Bali Province, Wayan Koster, there are currently more than 5,000 accommodation units on the island that are rented without a license. Their owners violate local regulation…
The police sealed the Green Flow Villa complex on Raya Sayan Street in Ubud, where 20 luxury villas appeared illegally on agricultural land, owned by Russian citizen Felix Demin, also known as the own…
On Monday, August 18, buildings caught fire at Bingin Beach, which were recently declared illegal and had begun to be dismantled. The remains of villas and cafes on the cliff caught fire. The former B…
Bali appears to be taking a serious approach to regulating one of the islands most lucrative industries short-term tourist rentals. The Bali Villa Rental Management Association (BVRM) has proposed tig…
The Bali authorities are launching a large-scale cleanup of illegal accommodation and foreigners with overstayed visas. In the first months of 2025, the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office managed to open 4…
Talks about banning Airbnb in Bali turned out to be just noise without real consequences. The platforms remain. What’s changing is the way properties can be rented. Now the focus shifts to documentati…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster is issuing an ultimatum to online accommodation booking services. He met with Airbnb’s management and demanded the removal of illegal villas from the app. Bali authorities n…
On the second of January 2026, the new Criminal Code (KUHP) came into effect in Indonesia, updating the approach to crimes against morality. This concerns the notorious article 411. It provides for pu…
The state-owned resort developer ITDC announced the start of renovations for The Nusa Dua in Bali. The first phase will take about 210 working days and will kick off the work plan for 2026–2028. ITDC…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster stated that Bali is currently in chaos, and if the situation continues, the island’s tourism image could be seriously damaged. His statement came in response to numerous rep…
