August 19, 2020
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…
Bali is set to reopen its doors to foreign tourists in September, the provincial government has announced, following months of travel, social, and movement restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, which has not shown any signs of slowing down in the popular holiday destination. The provincial government appears to…
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…
Despite closing its doors to comply with the Gianyar Regency's instructions to limit the spread of COVID-19, The Bali Safari and Marine Park remain steadfast in its commitment to provide professional and loving care to its extensive collection of more than 400 animals from across some 60 species. Following official…
The Mudra Swari Sarswati Foundation has announced that due to growing concerns over the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Ubud Food Festival 2020 (UFF-2020), presented by ABC Foods, has been postponed until Friday-Sunday, June 26-28, 2020. The original dates scheduled for the Festival were Friday-Sunday, April 17-19, 2020. In postponing the UFF…
Bali's sole toll road – The Tol Bali Mandara – experienced a downturn in traffic of 80% in April 2020. While in more normal circumstances, around 50,000 vehicles will travel each day on the toll road connecting Sanur – Bali's Airport – Nusa Dua, since the massive downturn in tourism…
The President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Giani Infantino, has announced that Indonesia has won the competition to act as the host for the Under-20 (U-20) World Championship 2021. The announcement was made at a meeting of FIFA’s Governing Council in Shanghai, PRC on October 23-24, 2019. Seven…
