Small Hotels in Bali Displaced by Airbnb, Bali Government Tightens Control on Digital Bookings.

​Kompas reports that small hotels in Bali are losing market share to private and small, unlicensed accommodation operators offered by digital platforms such as Airbnb. Competition from illegal accommodation providers is blamed for the current exodus of hotel operators selling their entire hotel businesses through online listings and other avenues. ​To halt this business exodus, […]

Bali New Fishing Port Expansion Targets Employment for 25,000 Workers

Kompas reports that the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) aims to absorb 25,000 workers through the completion of the expansion project for the Pengambengan National Fishing Port (PPN) in Bali. ​”Just how significant will the labor absorption be if this [PPN] is developed properly? It is predicted to be around 25,000 people,” said

Wish Upon a Flickering Firefly Fantasy

​Kompas reports that while Bali may be synonymous with beaches, terraced rice fields, ancient temples, and crowded tourist areas, the “Island of the Gods” is also a place of mystical fantasy –  capable of giving literal and figurative wings to childlike flights of fancy. ​Since time immemorial, sunny tropical days and star-filled nights for children

Don’t Miss Your Flight! Sira Village Mall in Bali Shares Real-Time Flight Information.

​NusaBali reports that Bali tourists, both international and domestic, who want to squeeze in last-minute shopping or some downtime before a late flight from Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport can now easily check flight schedules before heading to the airport, just a 20-minute drive away from Sira Village Grand Outlet Mall. ​On Wednesday, 23 September 2026,

Violin Recital by 14-Year-Old Prodigy Miles Eli Glick

Prepare to be amazed by the prodigious violin virtuosity of 14-year-old Miles Eli Glick, performing on Saturday, 17 October 2026, in the Recital Room at DeBeat Sunset Road in Bali. The Saturday afternoon of classical music across the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary genres commences at 4:00 pm. Young Master Miles Eli Glick will appear

Timeless Classical: The Chameleon Ensemble in Concert Saturday, 24 October 2026

Back by popular demand following their outstanding performance in late August, the Chameleon Ensemble return by popular demand presenting “Timeless Classical” – an enchanting musical evening of music presented in an intimate chamber ensemble setting, including classical, romantic, and baroque works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonín Dvořák, Camille Saint-Saëns, Gioachino Rossini, and

Smailing Tour DMC Named Asia’s Best Inbound Travel Agency 2026

​Travel Weekly Asia’s Readership Names Smailing Tour DMC Asia’s Best Inbound Travel Agency 2026 ​Each year for the past 12 years since 2015, Travel Weekly Asia – Asia’s leading digital and print publication providing market intelligence, news, and insights for travel and tourism industry professionals across the Asia-Pacific region – has surveyed its select readership

Governor Declares Deadline for April 2027 for Use of Balinese Script

​Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has set a deadline of April 2027 for business and public facility managers to comply with Gubernatorial Decree Number 80 of 2018, which requires Balinese script on signboards identifying office buildings, places of business, commercial stores, company names, restaurants and warungs, and public facilities. ​Bali’s Governor made the latest call to

Tabanan, West Bali Relocates 18 King Cobras in One Three-Month Period

NusaBali reports that sightings of King Cobras in the residential areas of Tabanan Regency, West Bali, are becoming increasingly frequent. Over the past three months, the Asih Tabanan Reptile Foundation has removed at least 18 snakes identified as King Cobras, with the longest snake measuring 4.7 meters. These wild snakes have been found in various

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