Indonesia's government will wait until COVID-19 cases fall significantly before opening Bali to foreign tourists, the country's tourism minister said in an interview. The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the economy of Bali, for decades a magnet for holidaymakers thanks to its spectacular beaches, vibrant nightlife and distinctive Hindu culture. "We were targeting end of July, beginning of August, but we just have to be mindful of where we are in this recent spike (in coronavirus cases)," Indonesia's Minister for Tourism and the Cultural Economy, Sandiaga Uno, told Reuters in an interview on Monday. "We will be waiting for the situation to be more conducive." Coronavirus infections have surged across Indonesia in recent weeks, including in Bali, where there has been a f...
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Avani Hotels announces the opening of Avani Seminyak Resort in Bali, the brand’s first property in Indonesia. Centrally located in the heart of Seminyak, the resort is just a short walk away from the area’s stylish beach hub and renowned nightlife. With 21 brand new residence-style accommodations and 16 private pool villas, visitors will have the ideal stay, no matter how long their Bali journey. Seminyak attracts travellers from near and far. This lively area, brimming with creative energy from inspiring art galleries to stylish restaurants and trendsetting bars, is just steps from the resort. Avani Seminyak is also only 10 minutes’ walk to the renowned surf of Seminyak beach, 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), and approximately a 1.5-hour drive from the Balin...
Read MoreUNWTO has concluded a first in-person visit to Bali since the start of the pandemic. The delegation met with key figures from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to advance collaboration as the country gets ready to reopen its borders to international visitors and restart tourism. In partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, UNWTO hosted a special Capacity Building Workshop on Restarting International Tourism in Bali. The workshop counted on the participation of more than 30 leaders from across the tourism sector, with a further 150 experts and leaders joining virtually. Discussions focused on the government’s strategy to restart tourism, including the formulation of policies, procedures, health infrastructure and imm...
Read MoreBali’s much-touted plan to reopen to the world on September 11 is most likely to be shelved. Indonesia is reviewing a plan to reopen its tourist areas to foreign visitors, which could stall Bali’s planned to welcome back foreigners next month. Now it is also being reported that Indonesia will keep its doors closed to tourists until a coronavirus vaccine is found and immunity can be provided. “The reopening of tourist destinations to foreign tourists is something positive, but we need to do it at the right time,” Erick Thohir, chief of Indonesia’s national economic and COVID-19 recovery team, said during a virtual public discussion. A man carries a surfboard at Kuta beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali which has seen a downturn in tourism following the outbreak of the COVID-...
Read Moreबाली आर्ट सेंटर के खुले थियेटर- कलांगन में मंच पर पीछे की तरफ बनी सीढिय़ों पर एक बेहद खूबसूरत युगल खालिस बाली की वेशभूषा में था। फोटोग्राफरों का एक पूरा दल अलग-अलग पोज में उनकी फोटो उतार रहा था। साथ में उनके मेकअप के लिए भी एक पूरी टीम थी। हमें अहसास हुआ कि शायद कोई शूटिंग हो रही है। हम भी अपने कैमरे लेकर वहां लपक लिए। बात हुई तो पता चला कि यह किसी परदे के लिए कोई शूटिंग नहीं थी, बल्कि वह युगल जल्दी ही विवाह के बंधन में बंधने वाला था। बाली में विवाह से पहले लड़के व लड़की का बाहर किसी खूबसूरत जगह पर जाकर इस तरह के फोटो खिंचाना, परंपरा का हिस्सा है। ये तस्वीरें न केवल एलबम का हिस्सा बनती हैं बल्कि विवाह के आमंत्रण पर छपती हैं, विवाह स्थल पर भी कई जगह लगाई जाती हैं। हमारे लिए यह नई जानकारी थी। हमने विवाह के तत्काल बाद एक बंद कमरे में फोटोग्राफर द्वारा दूल्हा-दुल्हन को लेकर अपनी फोटो कलात्मकत...
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