Bali News / Bali Travel and Holiday Updates

Construction of the new central parkir in downtown Denpasar at Pasar Puyuk, at the south of Badung central market, is now at the finishing stage. However evaluation conclude that it actually 13% less than target which has to be fulfilled by the contractor. All completion indicators are showing achievements below targets. “The fact puts me in doubt about the construction quality,” said Ir. I Ketut Sugarta during a sudden inspection made by Commission B of Denpasar House of Representatives let by the commission chairman I.B. Gede Udiyana on Friday (November 28th). Read the rest of this entry …

Residents of Bali are getting more indulgence with the presence of Hypermart outlets offering at least 40,000 household items at the lowest price. Grand launching of the 41st Masyarakat di Bali kini makin dimanjakan dengan hadirnya Hypermart yang menyediakan sedikitnya 40 ribu jenis barang berbagai kebutuhan masyarakat dengan harga termurah. Grand launching og the 41st Hypermart outlet was held on Thursday (November 27th) at Mal Bali Galeria, Kuta. Read the rest of this entry …

Held at Rama Sita Room of Inna Grand Bali Beach tonight, the team consisting of the Tourism Office of South Sulawesi and other related stakeholders in tourism industry of the provice, led by the Head of Tourism office of South Sulawesi Drs. Ama Saing, will present Lovely December - a program to promote Tana Toraja, which will be conducted as tourism gathering titled “The Windows to South Sulawesi Lovely December”. Invited to attend the event are tourists, expatriate residents, and stakeholders of Bali tourism industry. Read the rest of this entry …

The shadow of financial crisis which is predicted to remain for quite a long period has started to affect Bali. Exporters are in arising concern for increasing number of postponed and even canceled export shipments. Secretary of the association of Indonesian handicraft exporters (ASEPHI) Bali Gde Weda Arjawa, S.E. on Monday (November 24th) said that US financial crisis has started to threaten business in Bali. Read the rest of this entry …

The Regent of Badung Anak Agung Gde Agung, S.H. fully supports the world convention of tourist guide which will be held in Bali on January 2009. The Regent expressed his support when the organizing committee of the 13th World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations Convention (WTFGA) on Thursday (November 20th 2008) visited him at his office. Read the rest of this entry …

Known to have been living in the open sea since hundred million of years ago, turtle is believed to be a symbol of eternity. Unfortunately population of sea turtle is continuously decreasing for various reasons including excessive hunting, destroyed habitat, and coastal pollution. Currently there are a few groups remain survive. However without sufficient protection the remaining survivors will surely get exterminated. Read the rest of this entry …

If Indonesia has not affected by monetary crisis back in 1998 most likely Bali Festival Park on Padang Galak beach, Sanur remains in operation. Recreational park occupying 8.98 hectares of beach front plot on is now abandoned and all buildings have been heavily damaged and therefore requires total renovation. Read the rest of this entry …

Efforts in ensuring security in Bali has to be implemented in each and every point where infiltrants can enter the island. More than official gates like airport and sea ports, coastline also needs attention as infiltrants can easily get through, without decreasing attention to inland surveillance. Commander of armed force authority covering Bali (Pangdam IV Udayana) Major General Hotmangaradja Panjaitan said after opening fishing tournament at Segara Beach, Kusamba on Saturday (November 15th). Read the rest of this entry …

The prospect of hotel industry in East Java towards 2009 is very much depends on stability of global economy and and security of Indonesia, as growth of manufacturing sector is considered the leader of global economic growth in the countries which are the potential target of Indonesian tourism industry. Read the rest of this entry …

Indication of physical abuse to women and children lately is getting into quite a serious extent. Unfortunately most of them have not been reported as families consider it as a shameful issue. The Governor of Bali Made Mangku Pastika represented by his 3rd assistant Ir Dewa Nyoman Suarta said on Thursday (November 13th) at Wisma Sabha Utama conference room. “They tend to keep the problem to themselves. Abuse to women also shown similar tendency.” Read the rest of this entry …