Muhadjir Effendy, Indonesia's Minister for Human Development and Culture, has stated that there is a "good likelihood" that all Covid-19 limitations will be lifted shortly. At a news conference in Jakarta on May 22nd, the minister acknowledged that the administration is analyzing evidence that might lead to the lifting of all constraints. The announcement comes during President Joko Widodo's visit to Bali for the 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. Over 4,000 delegates are...

Agoda, a hotel booking service, has released its most recent data on travel trends, and searches for Bali are on the rise. The online travel platform is one of the most popular websites for travelers, and its data support the Indonesian government's position that the island is irreversibly open for business. Aodga's data covers searches from February 2022, when Indonesia declared the reopening of borders, through early May. Search interest in the renowned beach location is at an all-tim...

This week, Bali breathed a sigh of relief as numbers confirmed a 1000% rise in international visitors in the first quarter of 2022. The 1000% surge occurred between February and March 2022, when Bali formally reopened its borders. Arrivals increased again over the Eid Al-Fitr weekend, however this time it was primarily domestic tourists. Bali is ready for another surge of visitors over the European summer holidays and Australia's long winter break in June and July. The reopening of b...

On Tuesday May 17, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced that the need for PCR testing for vaccinated travelers arriving in Indonesia had ended. This news has been welcomed by Bali's local government, which has renewed its efforts to ensure vaccination rates on the island remain high to support public health.The Jokowi government also removed the outdoor mask mandate, leaving very few Covid-19 related restrictions. Both Bali and Java fall under Tier 2 restrictions, with the remaining mandat...

Ahead of Australia's winter school holidays in May, Bali's tourism sector is preparing to welcome the first major influx of international tourists for the long-awaited Covid-19 reopening.Between April 25, 2022 and May 8, 2022, Bali recorded an average of 30,000 new tourist arrivals every day. Bali Tourism Board chief Tjok Gede Pemayun said he was grateful the island could finally welcome tourists again. He noted that the Eid holiday was a real turning point in the continued increase in tourist a...