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Redevelopment Of Popular Bali Tourist Beach To Begin In 2026
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Redevelopment Of Popular Bali Tourist Beach To Begin In 2026

Can you believe it? It was on the 21st July 2025 that the Bali Provincial Government began demolition work at the beloved surf hotspot. Now, leaders have confirmed that redevelopment work will begin before the year is out.ย 

Made Wijaya
KSOP Benoa Bali asks tour boat operators to regularly simulate accident handling
Travel, Aviation & Immigration โ€ข 3 min

KSOP Benoa Bali asks tour boat operators to regularly simulate accident handling

Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - Benoa Class II Harbor Master and Port Authority (KSOP) Office, Denpasar, Bali, has requested that tourist ship operators routinely conduct accident handling simulations as a form of crew preparedness.

Nyoman Aryana
Increased Surveillance Of Foreigners In Bali To Be Introduced At Top Tourist Destinations
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 3 min

Increased Surveillance Of Foreigners In Bali To Be Introduced At Top Tourist Destinations

Speaking to reporters, officials from the Badung Regency Tourism Office (Dispar) moved quickly to respond after viral allegations of the rejection of Indonesian citizens at a running community event set to be hosted in Canggu.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Bali โ€˜Tourist-Onlyโ€™ Run Club Controversy Gets International Attention
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Bali โ€˜Tourist-Onlyโ€™ Run Club Controversy Gets International Attention

The drama has not only ended up hitting international headlines but also resulted in deportations. The Directorate General of Immigration has taken a serious no-tolerance approach to the organisers of the Entourage Bali Run Club, a silent disco run held in Canggu last week.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
ITDC strengthens Mandalika's role as a Sports Tourism Area
Travel, Aviation & Immigration โ€ข 3 min

ITDC strengthens Mandalika's role as a Sports Tourism Area

Central Lombok (National Archipelagic Wire) - InJourney Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is strengthening the development of sport tourism in the Special Economic Zone (KEK) by providing facilities in The Mandalika area as an arena for four sports at the XII West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Sp...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Tourists Looking For The Perfect Sunset Happy Hour In Bali Have To Check Out This Iconic Spot
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 4 min

Tourists Looking For The Perfect Sunset Happy Hour In Bali Have To Check Out This Iconic Spot

The world-famous colorful sun umbrellas in Seminyak have become a modern landmark in Bali, and for those planning visits to the island, here is everything you need to know about this picture-perfect sundowner spot.ย 

Luh Putu Dian
Attended by thousands of participants, the mini sailboat tournament is the main attraction at the Lovina Festival
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 3 min

Attended by thousands of participants, the mini sailboat tournament is the main attraction at the Lovina Festival

Buleleng, Bali (National Archipelagic Wire) - The Mini Sailboat Tournament in Buleleng, Saturday, part of the 2026 Lovina Festival series, became the main attraction because it was attended by thousands of participants from various regions in Bali to Banyuwangi, East Java.

Wayan Sudarma
DPR Commission XII highlights the electrical power supporting the Kura Kura Bali SEZ
Travel, Aviation & Immigration โ€ข 3 min

DPR Commission XII highlights the electrical power supporting the Kura Kura Bali SEZ

Denpasar (National Archipelagic Wire) - Commission

Nyoman Aryana
Most Tourists Have Never Heard Of This Stunning Island Hidden On Baliโ€™s West Coast
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Most Tourists Have Never Heard Of This Stunning Island Hidden On Baliโ€™s West Coast

If youโ€™re a regular reader of Regional Travel Monitors or a frequent visitor to Bali, you may already be familiar with the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. You may even have heard of up-and-coming Serangan Island, but have you heard of Menjangan Island?

Bali Expert Editorial Team
ITDC develops spaces for artists' expression to attract tourists
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 3 min

ITDC develops spaces for artists' expression to attract tourists

Nusa Dua (National Archipelagic Wire) - BUMN PT Indonesian Tourism Development (Persero) or ITDC is developing a space for expression of local artists through new cultural attractions in the tourist area of โ€‹โ€‹The Nusa Dua, Badung Regency to increase the experience and attraction of tourists.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Baliโ€™s Cutest Eco-Stays Leave A Positive Impact On The Environment and Touristsโ€™ Hearts
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s Cutest Eco-Stays Leave A Positive Impact On The Environment and Touristsโ€™ Hearts

Here at Regional Travel Monitors, we think these eco-stays ooze charm and are amongst our favourite places to stay in the province. Bamboo buildings, treehouses, and eco stays can be found in all of Baliโ€™s top nature tourism destinations. On par with glamping getaways, eco stays offer not on...

Made Wijaya
Artifacts from Papua were handed back by the FBI to Indonesia
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 3 min

Artifacts from Papua were handed back by the FBI to Indonesia

Jakarta (National Archipelagic Wire) - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon said that the cultural objects or artifacts that President Prabowo received from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Kash Patel would be stored at the National Museum.

Wayan Sudarma
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