From January 1 to 13, 2026, six cruise ships visited Benoa Port in Denpasar, mainly from the USA and Australia. During this period, around 5,500 passengers and 2,802 crew members arrived in Bali.

In 2025, Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar handled 24,125,161 passengers, with international flights accounting for 15,177,283 — 63% of the total traffic, while domestic flights contributed 8,947,878 pas…

The government of Bali province has officially presented the Bali Calendar of Events 2026 — a single calendar of key events for the year. It includes 56 festivals and events across all regions of the…

In Bali, tourists were allegedly tricked into paying for entry to the free Dreamland Beach (Pecatu, Uluwatu area). A video went viral on social media: visitors were blocked on a path from the parking…

A plot worthy of a Hollywood comedy is unfolding in the province of East Java. At the center is the statue of the White Tiger from the village of Balonggeruk, which transformed from a laughingstock to…

The Bali Health Department reported a decline in dengue fever cases on the island in 2025. Throughout the year, 10,391 cases and 14 deaths were registered, which is lower than the figures for 2024 (15…

From March 2026, Bali will have more direct flights to Vietnam and Australia. Indonesia AirAsia is simultaneously launching two routes from Denpasar: to Da Nang in Vietnam and to Melbourne in Australi

The Bali authorities have seriously complicated life for chain stores. The parliament has passed a resolution that strictly limits not only new stores but also introduces additional rules for those al…

The Balinese authorities are inspecting The Edge Hotel (Uluwatu).

According to the parliamentary commission, part of its 'iconic' facilities were built and are operated without the necessary permits. The hotel has been given until January 20, 2026, to rectify the si…

Thermal screening has been reinstated at Bali Airport. Thermal scanners have been set up at entry and transit points to measure passengers' temperatures. The measure has been in effect since January 5…

Meeting people in person seems to be getting harder. Everyone is busy, working even during vacations, glued to their phones — and spontaneous conversations are becoming less common. Even in Bali, wher…

On January 7, 2026, the ceremony for starting the construction of sections 9 and 10 of the Singaraja-Mengwitani shortcut will take place in Bali. This is the next segment of the route designed to make…

The company PT ITDC Nusantara Utilitas is the first in Indonesia to receive permission from the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to use seawater for non-energy purposes. It will p…

The Bali authorities are preparing a regional law on "quality tourism" and want to check the financial stability of foreign travelers.

It’s not about a fixed amount in the account. They will look at the bank statement for the last three months and compare the funds with how long the person plans to stay in Bali and what activities th…

The Bali branch of BMKG (Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency) summarized the seismic activity for 2025. A total of 547 earthquakes were recorded on the island, 10 of which wer…