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Safety and Sustainability Top Priority For Bali This Peak Travel Season
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 4 min

Safety and Sustainability Top Priority For Bali This Peak Travel Season

Here at Regional Travel Monitors, weโ€™re here to report on all the latest news from the island, and the good news is, with tens of thousands more tourists set to arrive, there is more than enough room for everyone to have a safe and fun time in the sun.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Top Bali Museum Receives International Award For Outstanding Tourist Experiences
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 4 min

Top Bali Museum Receives International Award For Outstanding Tourist Experiences

Located in Nusa Dua, the museum is home to a stunning collection of art and cultural artifacts from across the Asia Pacific region.

Luh Putu Dian
Bali Gets a Taste of Another Hendrickโ€™s, A New Permanent Addition to Hendrickโ€™s Gin
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 4 min

Bali Gets a Taste of Another Hendrickโ€™s, A New Permanent Addition to Hendrickโ€™s Gin

New flavours have landed in Bali as world-renowned Scottish gin brand, Hendrickโ€™s Gin, unveiled the newest addition to their portfolio: Another Hendrickโ€™s. Selected guests were invited to experience a first glimpse into โ€˜Anotherlandโ€™ ahead of its Jakarta debut at the end of Ju...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Baliโ€™s Most Famous Art And Culture Museum Celebrates 30 Years Of Inspiring Tourists
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 4 min

Baliโ€™s Most Famous Art And Culture Museum Celebrates 30 Years Of Inspiring Tourists

The incredible museum, also known simply as ARMA, has been a beacon among Baliโ€™s most influential cultural institutions for 30 years. It is also a highly acclaimed hotel resort.

Bali Expert Editorial Team
Planned Traffic Flow Changes In Canggu Cancelled As Baliโ€™s Tourist Congestion Woes Worsen
Travel, Aviation & Immigration โ€ข 4 min

Planned Traffic Flow Changes In Canggu Cancelled As Baliโ€™s Tourist Congestion Woes Worsen

Weโ€™ve been keeping an eye on updates from the Badung Transportation Agency, which, in early June, suggested that major upgrades were on the cards, but news this week says that plans have already been hampered.

Nyoman Aryana
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali Celebrates Wellness, Your Way for Global Wellness Day
Hospitality & Openings โ€ข 3 min

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali Celebrates Wellness, Your Way for Global Wellness Day

Once defined by fitness retreats and spa holidays, wellness travellers now seek more personal experiences that help them recharge, reconnect and rebalance. Embracing this shift, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali introduces its new Wellness, Your Way campaign for Global Wellness...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
MYKAZA Brings Japanese Artistry and Balinese Soul to Canggu
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 3 min

MYKAZA Brings Japanese Artistry and Balinese Soul to Canggu

A new dining destination has arrived in Canggu with the opening of MYKAZA, the signature restaurant of The Arc House Canggu. Blending Japanese culinary craftsmanship with Baliโ€™s cultural identity in a way that feels uniquely home-like, MYKAZA offers a dining experience distinc...

Bali Expert Editorial Team
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
Bali Is Starting To Feel Busy For Tourists As Long Holidays Kick Off
Living Cultural Calendar โ€ข 5 min

Bali Is Starting To Feel Busy For Tourists As Long Holidays Kick Off

The peak travel season has arrived in Bali, and with the long school holidays just days away, the island is going to welcome tens of thousands more holidaymakers, and the vibe is going to be high, especially since Galungan is just days away too.

Luh Putu Dian
Bali Immigration Office Outlines Doโ€™s And Donโ€™ts Of Most In-Demand Tourist Visa Categories
Tourism & Public Policy โ€ข 5 min

Bali Immigration Office Outlines Doโ€™s And Donโ€™ts Of Most In-Demand Tourist Visa Categories

Some may come purely for vacation, others will come to visit family and friends, while others may come to volunteer, to create content, conduct a few business meetings, and take the time to add on some extra leisure days to make the most of the trip.

Gede Juliandika
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
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