Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023: Literary Heaven
One of the finest literary events in the world, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (often referred to as the Ubud Writers Festival), takes place in the central Bali town of Ubud in October to commemorate what has grown to be Southeast Asia’s premier celebration of words and ideas. The Ubud Writers Festival, an annual […]
Batik Air Offer New Singapore Direct Flight From Indonesia
Batik Air will begin operating daily international flights between Singapore’s Changi Airport and Bali’s I Ngurah Rai International Airport in April this year. This flight passage will be advantageous to various customers, according to the subsidiary of low-cost carrier Lion Air, Batik Air. On 28th of February, 2023, Batik Air’s Danang Mandala Prihantoro, director of […]
Indonesia New Sports Visa: 2023 Tourism Boost
Many top-tier sporting events, including the MotoGP and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, will be held in Indonesia in 2023. This surge in popularity has the ability to draw a significant number of foreign tourists. As a result, the Directorate General of Immigration will issue a sports visa to ease the entry of international supporters […]
President Jokowi Grants up to 95 Years of Business Rights to Investors in Jakarta
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) announced plans to allow investors to invest in Nusantara (IKN), Indonesia’s new capital, for up to 95 years. This policy is outlined in Government Regulation No. 12 of 2023, entitled “Giving Licensing, Ease of Business, and Investment Facilities for Businesspeople in Nusantara’s Capital City,” and is effective on March 6, 2023. […]
Indonesia Minister of Tourism Asked Foreigners to Stop Breaking the Laws
According to Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno, the government is laying out the red carpet for international visitors. Nonetheless, he emphasized that foreigners must stop breaking the relevant laws and rules. This remark is made in reaction to the Balinese people’s worry about the bad behaviour of foreign tourists. “If they break […]
Bali Special Task Force Tackling Down Tourists Without A Legal Permit
Local authorities are forming a special task force to track down those working without a legal permit in Bali due to a growing number of expatriates doing so. The announcement comes at a time when the online conversation has been growing. Public awareness of the problem appears to have increased thanks to prominent personalities like […]
Embracing Equity on This Year’s International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming all the way again exactly today on 8th March 2023. This year, IWD wants to amplify the importance of embracing equity to all through the #EmbraceEquity campaign. According to their website, equity isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a requirement. Gender equity must be ingrained in the DNA of every […]
Russian Nationals Detained Over Fake License Plates
As a result of driving cars with fake license plates, foreign visitors, mostly of Russian and Ukrainian nationalities, are again in the headlines in Bali. The Traffic Directorate of the Bali Regional Police and the District Police initiated the investigations. The number of expatriates affixing fake license plates to their mopeds and motorcycles throughout Bali […]
Pemuteran Village Bali Won ASEAN Tourism Awards 2023
ASEAN member nations established the ASEAN Tourism Award to recognize the efforts made by tourism stakeholders to promote excellent and high-quality travel destinations. One outcome of this award is anticipated to be the unification of ASEAN. Pemuteran Village won the third Asean Community Tourism Awards 2023–2025 category at the ASEAN Tourism Awards 2023 in Yogyakarta. […]
Jakarta Flooding Spread Over 100 Neighbourhoods
Disaster hits yet again in Jakarta. The Indonesian capital city of Jakarta experienced severe weather and heavy rain, which caused flooding that affected over 100 districts and some areas of Tangerang and Bekasi, two of Jakarta’s satellite cities. According to BMKG, it might worsen due to unpredictable weather. 104 neighbourhood units (RTs) in the capital […]