Bali’s Kintamani is one of the fastest-growing destinations on the island. Located in the landlocked Bangli Regency, Kintamani has long been seen as the gateway to Mount Batur. Over the last few years, however, Kintamani has blossomed into a destination in its own right, and to help keep things sustainable, entry fees have been introduced. The Kintamani Special Tourism Area (KSPK) covers...

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The Future of Wellness is Here: Sanur Named Indonesia's Medical Tourism Hub! 🇮🇩✨ Huge updates on the new Special Economic Zone at Serangan Island inside! SANUR Center of Financial Wellness and Medical TourismApril 4th 2026 According to Gemini AI As of May 2026, the Indonesian government is actively accelerating the development of the **Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone...

Travel trends are changing in Bali faster than we can keep up with. While some travel trends come and go as quickly as the clouds, others change seasonally, and some have always felt set in stone. All that is changing, however, as Australian tourists, Bali’s most frequent international arrivals for more than a decade, have been knocked off the number one spot. Australian tourists have long...

Anyone planning a vacation to Bali only has to open their ‘For You’ feed to find a whole stream of reels and videos suggesting all the best things to do in Bali. Here, we are, of course, watching the latest in local news, but we are also keeping a close eye on travel trends and like to think we know what’s hot and what’s not for travel must-visit destinations in 2026. One kind of day trip we...

A local's recommended things to do in Sanur Wondering what to do in Sanur? From sunrise beach walks to local food market, these are activities and attractions I always recommend to Sanur visitors. I’ve lived in Sanur for 20+ years, and the truth is, this isn’t the place to be if you’re looking for fancy restaurants, glamorous boutiques or buzzing nightlife. And honestly, that’s how us Sanur...

A pre-festival press and public gathering to welcome the 19th edition of BALINALE – Bali Film Festival was held at the Bali Beach Garden Terrace of The Meru Sanur on Thursday, 20 April 2026. On hand at the event was a broad sampling of “Sanurians” together with the Secretary of the City of Denpasar, I Gusti Ngurah Eddy Mulya, accompanied by the Head of Tourism and the Creative...

Facebook Friends. I thought I would share with you our First 3rd 2026 report to our Bali Luxury Villa Owners. Date: May 3, 2026 To: Our Valued Villa Owners From: Lawrence B., PT B.A.L.I. Dear Owners, I have finally found a moment between business and family commitments to sit down and share a comprehensive update on the first four months of 2026. It has been a dynamic start to the...

Indonesia has identified three key areas for tourism in 2026: gastronomy, maritime, and wellness tourism. Across these three themes, Bali offers so much to tourists, from incredible spas to once-in-a-lifetime underwater encounters to multi-award-winning restaurants. As Bali celebrated the Food, Hotel and Tourism Bali (FHTB) Exhibition this week, leaders are now set to work on new ways to...

The conflict in the Middle East has set the travel sector on high alert. With the risk of a global jet fuel crisis just weeks away, leaders around the world are starting to put mitigation measures in place. The Indonesian government has been among the first to implement a mitigation strategy, and it could just benefit Bali tourists.  The Indonesian Government has implemented a new policy...