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Bali Cracks Down On Illegally Operating Vacation Villas: Everything Tourists Need To Know
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Bali Cracks Down On Illegally Operating Vacation Villas: Everything Tourists Need To Know

Villas have also been a go-to investment for local and international property developers and entrepreneurs looking to get in on Baliโ€™s tourism boom.

Made Wijaya
Hidden Bali Island Sand Bar Needs To Be On Touristsโ€™ Radar
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Hidden Bali Island Sand Bar Needs To Be On Touristsโ€™ Radar

You may have already heard us talk about Menjangan Island, a little-known island off West Bali National Park, but did you know that Northwest Bali has another even smaller, even more secretive island?

Luh Putu Dian
Weakening Rupiah & Rising Fuel Costs Are Impacting Bali Touristsโ€™ Vacation Spending
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Weakening Rupiah & Rising Fuel Costs Are Impacting Bali Touristsโ€™ Vacation Spending

As we live in a global economy dependent on fuel, the conflict is impacting everything from food costs to travel costs and even travel experiences, no matter where we are in the world.

Luh Putu Dian
From Busan to Bali: Korean Flavours Served in the Village Square
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

From Busan to Bali: Korean Flavours Served in the Village Square

An unexpected culinary exchange takes place in Sanur every week, as Andaz Baliโ€™s South Korean Chef, Min A, takes over the resortโ€™s central gardens to showcase the flavours of her home country through โ€˜Hansik Korean BBQโ€™ โ€“ served amidst the Balinese-inspired surroundings of โ€˜Al...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Baliโ€™s Top Attractions Spot Checked For Tourist Safety Ahead Of Holiday Season
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s Top Attractions Spot Checked For Tourist Safety Ahead Of Holiday Season

With the island about to see a huge surge in holidaymaker arrivals, leaders have been conducting spot checks at top attractions to ensure everything is safe and ready for the school break.

Made Wijaya
Tourists Hiking Baliโ€™s Mount Batur Ordered To Show More Respect To Nature
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Tourists Hiking Baliโ€™s Mount Batur Ordered To Show More Respect To Nature

While the majority of tourists respect the environment during their visit, it seems that an increasing number of people are littering and failing to protect the landscape.

Luh Putu Dian
Mitsubishi Estate Looks To Make Bali Indonesiaโ€™s First โ€˜Shopping Islandโ€™ In New Tourism Zone
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Mitsubishi Estate Looks To Make Bali Indonesiaโ€™s First โ€˜Shopping Islandโ€™ In New Tourism Zone

Within the Kura Kura Special Economic Zone sits the Mitsubishi Estate, which has this week shared its vision for a new retail space that is set to change the face of Bali forever.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali Identified By UN As At Risk Of Devastating El Niรฑo In 2026: Hereโ€™s What Tourists Need To Know
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Bali Identified By UN As At Risk Of Devastating El Niรฑo In 2026: Hereโ€™s What Tourists Need To Know

Kintamani has been especially chilly this week, and how many of us have heard a strained โ€œAku dingiiiiiinโ€ as we walk about in the early morningโ€ฆjust us?!

Made Wijaya
AVLI: Where Dinners Become Festive Amid a Greek Yard
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

AVLI: Where Dinners Become Festive Amid a Greek Yard

At modern Greek restaurant AVLI in Uluwatu, dinner rarely stays still for long. What begins with shared plates and conversation gradually unfolds into something more spirited, where music, movement, and moments between tables become part of the experience itself.

Luh Putu Dian
Discover Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Ceningan in Three Days: An Island Hopping Itinerary
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 11 min

Discover Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Ceningan in Three Days: An Island Hopping Itinerary

Off the southeast coast of mainland Bali, one will find the conjoined island escapes of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, which we still consider to be underrated destinations on the Bali travel trail โ€“ even for residents!

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Dine, Share & Win a Holiday: Ganesha Celebrates 23 years of Indian Cuisines
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Dine, Share & Win a Holiday: Ganesha Celebrates 23 years of Indian Cuisines

Ganesha ek Sanskriti, now part of the fast-growing Ganesha Dining Group in Indonesia, first opened in Jakarta on 12 June 2003. Now the authentic Indian restaurant brand has over twenty outlets across the country, with eight here in Bali. To celebrate their โ€˜founding month, and...

Made Wijaya
Experience Immersive Jungle Dining at The Kelusa Restaurant at Samsara Ubud
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Experience Immersive Jungle Dining at The Kelusa Restaurant at Samsara Ubud

Surrounded by rainforest valleys and the calming sounds of nature, The Kelusa Restaurant at Samsara Ubud presents a dining experience that brings together cuisine, culture and natural beauty in a celebration of Indonesiaโ€™s culinary heritage.

Luh Putu Dian
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