Denpasar (ANTARA) - Indonesia aims to attract more high-spending international visitors to Bali by developing a marina at the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub in Benoa Port, as cruise and yacht tourism expands globally. Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said the global cruise and yacht tourism market is growing about 7.5 percent annually. “Domestic...
It is the height of the travel season here in Bali, and with thousands more people exploring the island, safety and security are a top priority. We're keeping our finger on the pulse of what’s happening about town. Here’s everything you need to know. The first report to cover is the shooting that took place on Friday, 17th July, in Canggu. Now, Canggu is Bali’s busiest tourism resort by...
The Buleleng District Government in Bali is finalizing preparations for the Lovina Festival 2026, which is scheduled to be held from July 24 to 29, 2026, as part of efforts to boost tourism."We have instructed all regional government agencies to ensure they are fully prepared so that the festival can be held safely, orderly, and comfortably for visitors, as the Lovina Festival is part of the 2026...
With so much to see and do in Bali, it is easy to get caught in the trap of creating a jam-packed travel itinerary that leaves you feeling more tired at the end of your vacation than you felt flying into Denpasar. Here, we understand cramming as much life into one day as possible, but we are also big fans of slowing things down a touch and really savoring the moment. Slow travel is a trend that has...
Indonesian and Hong Kong officials, as well as investors across the region, converge at the Nusa Dua Forum to discuss the island’s potential Indonesia is pushing ahead to transform the holiday island of Bali into an international financial centre, with its parliament set to debate new laws this week while a key conference set out targets and cited models such as Hong Kong as an example. Minister...
It may come as a shock to readers to learn that the average length of stay on the island is just 4 days. Wild right?! Here at The Bali Sun, we know our readers want to stay in paradise as long as possible, but with millions of tourists, both domestic and international, visiting for just 3-4 days, we got to thinking about how we might spend just 96 hours on the island. With just 96 hours to enjoy...
The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has announced its intention to upgrade and revitalize Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport to handle 32 million domestic and international passengers by 2031. The airport’s current rated annual passenger handling capacity is 25 million. According to RadarBali, both the Ministry of Transportation and the state-owned airport...
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It is feeling pretty busy in Bali right now. It is the peak of the travel high season, and we are loving the buzz about the place. If we know one thing, though, it is that booking ahead is more important at this time of year than at any other. Especially when it comes to transportation. It seems long gone are the days of a fly-and-flop style resort vacation in Bali. In 2026, it feels like everyone...
TransNusa has launched a new direct scheduled service between Bali and Phuket, operating four times weekly on an Airbus A320. The new Bali-Phuket route flies every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, connecting two of Southeast Asia’s most popular holiday islands with a four-hour hop. For Australian travellers, it is a route that turns Bali, the top outbound destination for Australians, into a...
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