Bali Tourism Rapidly Increasing
It appears the number of  Australian tourists travelling to Bali has increased significantly in the first half of the year, rather than decreasing in the wake of the TV show “What Really Happens in Bali”. Approximately 1.7 million tourists traveled to Bali during the first half of 2014, which represented a 15.75% increase over the […]
Read MoreNew Kuta Beach Hotel Opening Soon
World’s largest international serviced residence operator, Ascott Limited, will soon open a new hotel located on Kuta Beach later this year. Ascott Limited, established a franchise agreement with PT Menara Permata Propertindo, who will operate the 194-unit Citadines Kuta Beach Bali. Ascott Limited chief executive Lee Chee Koon, said the franchise agreement marks a new […]
Read MoreDengue Fever Vaccine Possible By 2015
Recent reports from a international pharmaceutical firm, suggests a vaccine for dengue fever could be made available as early as 2015. Mr. Guillaume Leroy, the vice president of the French firm Sanofi Pasteur, made the announcement during a dengue forum over the weekend, which was held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Mr. Leroy […]
Read MoreBuleleng Airport On Hold
The Governor of Bali, has said the development of the Buleleng International Airport is currently on hold until after the conclusion of the presidential election. Buleleng International Airport development plan, has been included in budgeting legislation, which will be submitted to the central government following the final conclusion of the presidential election. Funding for the […]
Read MoreWest Australians Bali Love Affair Blooming
The West Australian Newspaper, reported that 429,000 West Australians travelled to Bali in the last year, making it the busiest holiday destination out of Perth. Singapore had more people from WA visiting with 492,000 travelers but Singapore is also a business centre as well as transit stop for destinations in Europe and the rest of […]
Read MoreSchoolies Appalling Behaviour
As recently reported in the West Australian, Perth tourists say their relaxing Bali holiday has been ruined by “appalling”, drunken school leavers as the Indonesian island becomes an increasingly popular playground for WA teens. Lured by cheap alcohol, a lack of age restrictions at bars and a resort atmosphere, up to 6000 Australian leavers are […]
Read MoreBali Travel Insurance Plan
Currently,the Bali Provincial Government is in talks to provide insurance policies for foreign tourists coming to Bali, so that they will be covered in the event of illness, accident or death. Today the scheme is still being discussed, and in final stages. We are targeting it to be completed this year, said Bali Governor I […]
Read MoreJuly Top Month For Bali Tourists
Latest statistics have shown July 2011 outperformed August, which is normally the peak season for the highest number of foreign tourists visiting Bali at that time. Although August 2011 recorded 258,377 arrivals it was a decrease of 8.87% in the total number of arrivals in July. However it is interesting to note that August 2011 […]
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