Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has announced that Garuda Indonesia and Jetstar Airlines plan to resume their Sydney – Bali flight routes. During a press conference at the Governor’s office on Saturday (12/2), Koster explained that officials from both airline companies notified him of their plan to resume Bali-Sydney flight routes. “I just received a […]
Bali Quarantine Time Reduced For International Visitors
The central government has decided to reduce the quarantine time for international visitors amid transmission of the Omicron variant in Indonesia. The Maritime and Investment Ministry coordinator, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, confirmed that the central government has decided to reduce the quarantine time for Indonesian citizens who have just arrived from overseas and international tourists who […]
Bali Virologist Predicts That The Omicron Variant Has Entered Bali
A Bali virologist has predicted that the Omicron Covid-19 variant has been transmitted into the island. The central government recently confirmed that three Indonesian citizens in Jakarta had contracted the Omicron variant. Subsequently, a virologist from Udayana University, Prof. IGN Kade Mahardika, stated that the Omicron variant has likely entered Bali through the influx of […]
Bali Vice Governor Asks Central Government To Add More Flights For Domestic Tourists
Bali Vice Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace), has proposed that the central government add more flights for domestic tourists to Bali. Cok Ace asked the central government to add more domestic flights to Bali as tourism is slowly reviving. He emphasized the year-end holiday season when a large number of domestic visitors […]
Only 45 International Tourists Visited Bali In 2021
Officials from the Bali Tourism Agency have recorded the entry of only 45 international tourists within the entirety of 2021. The Head of Tourism Development from the Bali Tourism Agency, Gunandika, confirmed that the number of international visitors in 2021 was significantly low. “We only received a total of 45 international tourists that arrived through […]
Bali Elementary School Children Will Receive Covid-19 Vaccinations This December
Authorities from the Health Agency will start distributing Covid-19 vaccines to elementary school children by the 14th of December 2021. The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, confirmed that the Bali provincial government would soon start distributing Covid-19 vaccines to elementary school children. “We will start vaccinating children 6 to 11 years old by […]
Bali Increases Quarantine For International Visitors Extended To 10 Days
The Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Minister has announced that the central government is extending quarantine time for international visitors to 10 days. After recently banning visitors from a total of 11 countries with the highest risk of Omicron variant transmission, the Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan confirmed that the quarantine policy for […]
Bali Tourism Organizations Petition For Revisions To Entry Requirements
34 tourism organizations in Bali have sent a petition to the Indonesian President to revise the current travel and entry requirements. The Head of the Indonesia Tourism Industry Union (GIPI), Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana confirmed that an open letter was sent to the President to adjust the current travel requirements for international visitors. GIPI […]