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ASITA Bali: Tipping Is Not Mandatory, Domestic and Foreign Tourists Must Receive Equal Treatment

DENPASAR, BALINEWS – I Putu Winastra, S.AB., M.A.P., Chairman of the Bali Regional Board of the Association of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA), has stressed that…

ASITA Bali to Push Tourism Redistribution and Stronger Role for Local Businesses

DENPASAR, BALINEWS — The Bali chapter of the Indonesian Travel Agents Association (ASITA) will hold its 15th regional conference, or MUSDA XV ASITA Bali 2026, on Oct. 16, 2026, at…

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MUI Central Board Promotes Digital Da'wah and Muslim-Friendly Tourism in Bali

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia/MUI) Central Board conducted a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) program at the Bali Provincial MUI o...

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WITF 2026 Targets 34 Countries, Bringing 100 International Buyers Together with Indonesia’s Tourism Industry

BALINEWSID.COM, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) and the Jakarta Provincial Government, will once...

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Kemenimipas Coordination Meeting Produces 33 SOPs and Five New Governance Instruments, Minister Agus Stresses Control of Illegal Levies and Gratuities

BALINEWSID.COM, JAKARTA – The 2026 Coordination Meeting of the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Kemenimipas) has produced a number of instruments aimed at strengthening pub...

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ASITA Bali and Gianyar Regency Prepare MoU, Destination Promotion Set as Collaboration Focus

BALINEWSID.COM, GIANYAR — The Bali chapter of the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA Bali) is seeking to strengthen cooperation with the Gianyar Regency...

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47 Indonesian Hotels and Resorts Earn Michelin Keys 2026, Setting New Record

BALINEWSID.COM, JAKARTA — A total of 47 hotels and resorts in Indonesia have been recognized in the 2026 Michelin Keys list by the global MICHELIN Guide, marking a new record for t...

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Hundreds of Hotels and Villas in Bali Put Up for Sale, With Asking Prices Reaching Rp535 Billion

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — Bali’s tourism and hospitality industry is facing a growing question over the sustainability of its accommodation sector, as hundreds of hotels and villa...

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Indonesia Targets Japanese Tourist Market at Tourism Expo Japan 2026

BALINEWSID.COM, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is stepping up efforts to expand its presence in the Japanese tourism market by participating in Tourism Expo Japan 2026, ...

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Ngurah Rai Immigration Expands Authority to Cover All of Badung Regency

BALINEWSID.COM, BADUNG — The Ngurah Rai Class I Special Immigration Office for Immigration Checkpoints (TPI) has expanded its jurisdiction to cover the entire Badung Regency, follo...

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Ngurah Rai Immigration Rejects Ethiopian National Wanted by Interpol in Rp5 Billion Fraud Case

BALINEWSID.COM, BADUNG — The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office has refused entry to and repatriated a 29-year-old Ethiopian national identified by the initials S.M.Y., who was listed o...

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Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Flights, Domestic Tourist Arrivals to Bali Decline

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau has begun disrupting domestic air travel to and from Bali, with the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International...

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Bali Reviews Sectoral Minimum Wage Plan, Seeks to Protect Tourism and MSMEs

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Bali Provincial Government has begun reviewing plans to implement the Regency/City Sectoral Minimum Wage (UMSK), which is being considered for implem...

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Bali Provincial Government Appeals PTUN Ruling on Kelingking Glass Elevator

BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Bali Provincial Government will appeal a Denpasar State Administrative Court (PTUN) ruling that granted a lawsuit challenging the government’s action...