The opening look of Dior’s Spring/Summer 2021 show during Paris Fashion Week featured warp-print fabrics native to Bali known as kain endek, a piece that the French fashion house says is the result of a collaboration with local artisans. “And so this standout unstructured and completely reversible coat is composed…
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…
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…
Foreign surfers in Bali are now officially permitted to access two beaches in Bali’s Badung regency, a local official has confirmed. The concession, however, is plainly discriminatory as it does not apply to local residents, who are instead asked to remain patient while staying at home. I Made Badra, who…
