Flyer, Flyer, Pants on Fire
Garuda Indonesia’s Explanations Blaming Flight Delays On Mount Agung Eruption Rejected by Both Consumer Agency and Pilots (12/10/2017) The chairman of the Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI), Tulus Abadi, is pointedly
Waiting for Eggs to Hatch
Tourism Minister Says: “New Bali” Destinations is Indonesia’s Way of Not Putting All its Eggs in Once Basket. (12/17/2017) The Indonesian Government is trying to diversify and widen its tourism
Mounting Losses
Tourism Minister Blames Mount Agung for Rp. 9 trillion in Foreign Exchange Losses (12/10/2017) The State News Agency Antara quotes Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism Arief Yahya who has calculated that
Laid Low by a High Mountain
Tanah Lot and Ulun Beratan Temple Suffering Visitor Downturns Due to Mount Agung Eruption (12/3/2017) In connection with the continuing eruption of Mount Agung and the temporary closure of Bali’s
BMKG prediction: Bali volcano won’t disturb flights for the remainder of 2017
The latest readings and analysis from Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) suggest that Bali flights will be safe from Mount Agung’s volcanic ash for the remainder of 2017.
Permission to Stay
Bali’s Immigration Helped Tourists Holding Expired Visas While Waiting Ngurah Rai Airport to Reopen. (12/3/2017) During the temporary closing of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport during the eruption of Mount Agung,
The Run Around at the Roundabout
Police and Construction Teams Recommend Detours and Alternate Routes for Traffic Near Bali’s Airport During Underpass Construction (12/3/2017) Work has begun on the new underpass located near the entrance to
Bali university students scour YouTube for erotic Balinese dance content to flag and report
In a youth-led movement called “Stop Joged Jaruh,” students are reporting videos depicting an erotic Balinese dance called joget (or joged) bumbung, which they are decrying as offensive. “With this
Bali police investigate deaths of two students who drowned on class waterfall trek
Seven classmates of the deceased students from SMK Kesehatan Widharba and three chaperone teachers have been questioned related to Monday’s incident, Bali Post reports. Under the Indonesian education system, SMK
It’s So Nice to be Appreciated
(12/3/2017) One of the most awaited events on the calendar of Bali’s travel Industry, the Grand Hyatt’s Appreciation Party was held on Friday, November 24, 2017 in the Grand Ballroom
