July 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 […]
Read MoreDouble Six Club Closes Doors
From 6pm until 6am last Sunday September 25th, the biggest and greatest Bali party ever, took place at Double Six Club located at the beach front in Seminyak. This true icon operating for the past 24 years has a world wide reputation for the biggest and best nightclub entertainment on the island. Many of the […]
Read MoreAnother Aussie Tourist Charged With Possession
As more details emerged regarding the arrest of another Aussie tourist being in possession of drugs, a 31 year old male from Darwin has now been formally charged and will appear before the court for sentencing in the near future. Although charged initially with possession after only three days in Bali to attend his brothers […]
Read MoreSurfing Boom Attracts Bank
Mr. Jeffry Kaerupan Chairman of Bank Indonesia Denpasar recently said at a conference called ‘Bankers Go Surfing, that with the current booming surf industry the bank would like to explore all possibilities to encourage growth in Bali’s surf industry. In response to the need of local surfing figures for banks to provide credit, Mr Kaerupan […]
Read MoreStatistics Show Japanese Tourist Decline
Recent statistics have shown Japanese tourists to Bali were down by 104,778 or 26.58% over a seven month period from January 1st until July 31st 2011 compared with 2010 during the same period. Mr Gede Suarsa, the head of the Bali Central Statistics Agency said the number had fallen because of the tsunami and the […]
Read MoreLombok International Airport
A new International airport is due to be opened on October 1st 2011. Mr.Hatta Rajasa the Coordinating Minister for the Economy said that when the international airport is up and running, tourism will not only be concentrated in Bali, but also Nusa Tenggara. Tourists should experience the panorama there he said. We will have a […]
Read MoreIndonesian Authorities To Debate Australian Travel Warning
Indonesia’s counter terror agency wants the Australian government to consider downgrading their travel warning for Australians visiting Bali and other locations in Indonesia because it does not reflect the current level of threat. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade continues to warn Aussie tourists to Bali of a very high threat of terrorist […]
Read MoreJuly 2011 a busy time for overseas visitors to Bali
Figures recently released by the Bali Central Statistics Agency suggests foreign tourist arrivals in the month of July totalled 283,524 people. Apparently the number of overseas tourists travelling to Bali during July 2011 had increased by 11.23% compared with July 2010 and also when compared to June 2011 the percentage increase was up by 15.42% […]
Read MoreChez Gado Gado
One of my favourite Bali restaurants overlooking Seminyak beach is the recently renovated Chez Gado Gado restaurant. The renovations feature a huge Wantilan roof, which sets off an inviting fine dining area now with more tables and chairs, which are all under cover. The famous deck area has been raised marginally to give diners a […]
Read MoreAccording to West Australian
According to Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett, the immediate ban imposed on live cattle exports from Australia to Indonesia has seriously damaged diplomatic relations between the two countries. Mr Barnett is of the opinion that the dramatic action taken by the Australian Government could set relations back thirty years. Mr Barnett also said that after insulting […]
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