Although the precautions on mass gatherings prevent the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AMCHAM Indonesia) from holding its traditional Thanksgiving Day Golf Tournament, AMCHAM Member in Bali, Jack Daniels, has organized a smaller “Clean-Healthy-Secure (CHS) Golf Weekend” November 26-29, 2020 for those eager for a relaxing weekend of golf…
After a six-month shutdown caused by the global pandemic, Bali’s tourism industry is starting to show renewed life signs. As Kompas.com reports, one “vital sign” of progress in restoring the Island’s tourism is seen in the number of tourists landing at Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport. The man in charge of…
Bali has been welcoming 3,000 tourists daily on average since it reopened to domestic travelers at the end of July, according to the province’s Tourism Agency. “As of today I can say we have reached around 3,000 [people daily] on average. During the long weekend it reached up to 5,000,…
Foreigners in Indonesia who are still dealing with visa issues now have an extra month to sort things out and stay in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesian immigration announced today. In a circular, Director General of Immigration Jhoni Ginting said the new deadline is applicable for foreign nationals…
The governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) said the province is still on track to host the world-class MotoGP motorcycle racing event in 2021, with construction set to finish next June. “At this time, construction for Mandalika Circuit as a whole has reached more than 40 percent progress and we…
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan has urged other regional governments to take initiative and follow destinations such as Bali in restarting tourism activities, suggesting that the island’s reopening to domestic tourism has yielded “joyful results.” Bali started welcoming domestic tourists at the end of last month…
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to open direct flights to Denpasar from cities in France, India and the US to boost tourism in the country, the airline’s CEO said yesterday. “[Garuda Indonesia] and the Tourism Ministry have agreed that in order to attract foreign tourists, one of the only clear…
Kompas.com reports that the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy is preparing a Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition (MICE) event to take place in Bali at the end of 2020. The Deputy-Minister for Tourism Products and Events, Rizky Handayani, said: “We are working together with the Indonesian Tourism…
