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Wellness Tourism Set To Boom In Bali And Around Indonesia
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Wellness Tourism Set To Boom In Bali And Around Indonesia

Wellness tourism is the trend that is here to stay. With the wellness industry worth billions of dollars every year, Bali is certainly making the most of how this important space perfectly aligns with the island's natural talent for tourism.

Made Wijaya
Hospitality Intelligence Bureau SEA: Discover the opportunities offered by Indonesia's Golden Visa programme, invest in the country and enjoy a long-term stay.
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Hospitality Intelligence Bureau SEA: Discover the opportunities offered by Indonesia's Golden Visa programme, invest in the country and enjoy a long-term stay.

Oktoberfest marks its 191st edition in Munich from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Here's everything travellers can expect.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali Holiday Secrets: Tips for First Time in Bali
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 17 min

Bali Holiday Secrets: Tips for First Time in Bali

So you're planning your first time in Bali-or at least thinking about it. Maybe you've seen the rice terraces on Instagram, heard friends rave about beach clubs, or just need an escape with a bit of everything: beaches, culture, chaos, calm.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Gili Trawangan Water Crisis: Tourists Leave, Hotels Suck Up Pools
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Gili Trawangan Water Crisis: Tourists Leave, Hotels Suck Up Pools

The water crisis in Gili Trawangan, North Lombok, has never been resolved. This condition made tourists, including hundreds of foreign tourists, complain. They also chose to leave Lombok's mainstay tourist destination early.

Luh Putu Dian
The Charm of Kukusan Island, a Potential New Destination Outside Komodo National Park
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The Charm of Kukusan Island, a Potential New Destination Outside Komodo National Park

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) and the West Manggarai Government (Pemkab) have prepared Kukusan Island as one of the leading destinations outside the Komodo National Park (TN) area. This island is located in Pasir Panjang Village, Komodo District, Labuan Bajo, West Manggar...

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Wae Lolos Tourist Village in NTT Becomes Filming Location for French Reality Show
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Wae Lolos Tourist Village in NTT Becomes Filming Location for French Reality Show

Wae Lolos Tourism Village in Sano Nggoang District, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), was chosen as one of the filming locations for the 23rd season of Pekรญn Express. Pekรญn Express is an adventure racing reality show broadcast on French television stations.

Luh Putu Dian
Baliโ€™s Most Iconic Bamboo Villas Are More Affordable Than Tourists First Think
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s Most Iconic Bamboo Villas Are More Affordable Than Tourists First Think

While luxury travel trends on social media might make it look like these properties have an unattainable price tag for most travelers, in fact, many of these multi-award-winning properties are surprisingly affordable.ย 

Made Wijaya
Wae Rebo Tourist Village Closed October 2-3
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Wae Rebo Tourist Village Closed October 2-3

The Wae Rebo tourist village in Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is closed to tourist visits on October 2-3 2026. The tourist destination nicknamed heaven above the clouds is closed due to a traditional ceremony.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali Takes Big Step Forward In Bringing Public Transport Network To Tourist Hotspots
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Bali Takes Big Step Forward In Bringing Public Transport Network To Tourist Hotspots

This is also part of an urgent problem-solving plan to help mitigate traffic congestion, which is becoming an ever-increasing stressor across the island.

Luh Putu Dian
Bali Battles Fire On Iconic Tourist Street As Investigation Begins Into Restaurant Blaze
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Bali Battles Fire On Iconic Tourist Street As Investigation Begins Into Restaurant Blaze

On Sunday evening, a devastating fire ripped through the popular restaurant Chez Gado Gado in Seminyak; on Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday, another fire broke out across Kuta.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Wae Rebo Tourist Village in NTT Reopens After the M 7.7 Earthquake
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

Wae Rebo Tourist Village in NTT Reopens After the M 7.7 Earthquake

The Wae Rebo tourist destination in Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is reopening for tourist visits starting today. The destination which is usually called heaven above the clouds was previously closed since August 15 2026 or almost two weeks due to an earthquake ...

Luh Putu Dian
The Regent of Jembrana asked the kite competition organizers for a thorough evaluation
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The Regent of Jembrana asked the kite competition organizers for a thorough evaluation

Jembrana, Bali (National Archipelagic Wire) - The Regent of Jembrana, Bali, I Made Kembang Hartawan, expressed criticism, even admitting that he was disappointed with the holding of a kite competition which was funded by the local district government. He asked the committee to carry out a total e...

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