Digital travel platform Agoda has released the latest insights on travel trends in Indonesia for the first half of 2026, revealing strong momentum for inbound travel interest from travelers across the Asia Pacific region. Based on accommodation searches made between January and June 2026 compared to 2025, Agoda reports that Malaysia and Singapore rank as Indonesia’s top two contributors to inbound...

The new Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali brings immigration services closer to the public, allowing residents and tourists to access selected services in a more convenient location. The Class I Special Immigration Office with TPI Ngurah Rai has officially opened an Immigration Lounge at Discovery Mall Bali in Kuta. The facility was inaugurated on Wednesday, 8th of July, making it the first...

Amid global economic and political uncertainty, Bali is defying the odds. With travel and tourism feeling in a pretty vulnerable situation right now, Bali is once again proving itself to be a world-class destination, and demand for travel to the island just keeps growing.  The latest travel data shows that demand for travel to Bali is growing, with both international and domestic tourists. With...

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TransNusa Creates and Develops New Direct Route From Bali to Wakatobi- PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) expands international network with new Jakarta-Bangkok route- TransNusa becomes first airline in Indonesia and the world to introduce a direct scheduled flight route from Bali to Wakatobi, a leading marine tourism destination- TransNusa introduces new Bali-Waingapu route, providing greater...

A number of heavy equipment are parked at the construction site of the Bali Waste to Electricity Processing Plant (PSEL) in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. ANTARA FOTO/Fikri Yusuf/nym. (ANTARA FOTO/FIKRI YUSUF) Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, has broken ground on a Rp3 trillion waste-to-energy (PSEL) plant in Bali on Wednesday, marking the...

Bali is on a mission to make Kuta Beach both comfortable and ‘classy’ for tourists. The classic coastal vacation destination has been undergoing a steady stream of redevelopment since the pandemic, and leaders have just confirmed that more renovations will take place to improve the tourist experience.  One of the biggest complaints tourists have about Bali’s top tourist destinations is the...

RadarBali reports that the Kapal Express Bahari – a fast ferry passenger service connecting Denpasar and Banyuwangi in East Java has ceased operation since January of 2026. ​The cessation of the ship’s operation was confirmed by the Head of the Transportation Agency (Dishub) for Denpasar, Ketut Sriawan, on Sunday, 05 July 2026. ​ Acknowledging the ship was no longer operating,...

If you’re heading to Bali, you might notice something completely unexpected on the beach this month: pop-up immigration booths right next to baby sea turtles. After a recent agency scandal, Bali’s top officials are pulling out all the stops to win back tourists’ trust. Their strategy? A massive, island-wide initiative to make visa and public services faster, friendlier, and far more...

Bali is still the epicenter of Indonesia's premium tourism industry. The Bali Tourism Journalists Alliance (AJIP Bali) placed six resorts on the island of the Gods in the list of the eight best beach resorts in Indonesia 2026, reflecting Bali's strong competitiveness in the luxury hospitality segment. Two other destinations that are also included in the list are Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, and...