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Bromo tourist access is closed due to forest fires
Malang, East Java (National Archipelagic Wire) - Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) has completely closed all tourist access to Mount Bromo to make fire fighting efforts more effective in the area, as of Saturday at 22.00 WIB.
Bali Closes Foreign Investment in 18 Business Sectors
โKompas and the State News Agency National Archipelagic Wire report that the Bali Provincial Government has declared 18 business sectors are now officially closed to foreign direct investment (FDI). The ban on foreign investment applies to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), where provi...
Exciting Urban Renewal Underway in Central Denpasar, Bali
RadarBali reports that the Denpasar City Government has officially launched a significant redevelopment program to revitalize the city center of Baliโs Provincial Capital โotherwise officially known as the โkilometer zeroโ โ for the 2026 fiscal year. This ambitious urban renew...
Mount Bromo is completely closed due to fire, tickets can be refunded
The Mount Bromo tourist area was completely closed following widespread forest fires in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) area. The management is preparing rescheduling or refund options for tourists who have already purchased tickets.
Bali Ferry Boat Captain Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
โThe State News Agency National Archipelagic Wire reports that a panel of judges at the Denpasar District Court has sentenced the captain of the *Bali Dolphin Cruise 2* local fast ferry to prison after finding him guilty of negligence that caused the deaths of three people โ two Chinese nationals...
Ministry of Tourism Maps Maritime Ship Tourism in Indonesia
The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has begun mapping maritime boat tourism spread throughout Indonesia. This is an effort to develop marine tourism which is considered to have great potential in attracting foreign tourists.
Yacht Festival Held in Benoa, Encourages Clearer Boat Tourism Regulations
The Yacht Festival will be held at Benoa Harbor, Denpasar, 7-9 August 2026. This event was initiated by the Indonesian National Shipowner Association (INSA). Chair of the 2026 Yacht Festival committee, Nova Yudhanto Mugijanto, said that the festival, which is held every two ye...
Bali Tourists Seeking Spiritual Pilgrimage Canโt Miss Opportunity To Summit Sacred Mount Agung
For tourists seeking an authentic spiritual pilgrimage while in Bali, summiting Mount Agung is a good place to start.ย Most tourists visiting Bali who are seeking a spiritual reset while in Bali opt to take part in a Melukat ceremony. The traditional Balinese water purification c...
Finns Beach Club Illegally Discharging Wastewater onto Berawa Beach
โBeritabali reports that a task force from the Badung Regency Environment and Sanitation Agency (DLHK) has uncovered a discharge pipe at Finns Beach Club, which discharges wastewater into a storm drain that terminates at the Berawa Beach area in Tibubeneng Village, North Kuta.
August 15: Four-Handed Eight-Course Dinner at Mozaic in Ubud
Opened in 2001 and operating continuously ever since, except for a brief hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mozaic Restaurant Gastronomique steadfastly holds pole position in Baliโs fine-dining competition.
Forget Oceanfront Balconies, Bali Tourists Are Loving Riverfront Rooms Right Now
Here at Regional Travel Monitors, we love an oceanfront view as much as the next traveler, but we also have a special place in our hearts for Baliโs rivers and the stunning riverfront rooms, suites, and studios that Ubud has to offer.
Bali Boat Operators Commit To Improving Safety Standards For Tourists
Fast boat providers connect tourists with destinations like Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, the Gili Islands and Lombok, and for years the operationโs safety standards have been a point of intense focus.ย