Jakarta: Airlines in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles…
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches direct flights to Bali
On arrival in Denpasar, the aircraft was met with a traditional water cannon salute. Etihad’s Captains waved the UAE and Indonesian flags from the cockpit to celebrate the launch of the non-stop…
From Bangkok in Thailand, to Bali in Indonesia, to Boracay in the Philippines on a single visa? Unified ASEAN visa similar to Schengen in the works
Manila: A single-visa for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), similar to Schengen? It’s the most ambitious project yet for the region, home to 670 million people. It’s much talked…
Trash tidal wave coats normally pristine Bali beach
KUTA, Indonesia: A tidal wave of plastic trash has left a normally pristine beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali awash with garbage, a bleak annual event caused by the monsoon…
Bali $10 tourist e-tax comes into force
Denpasar, Indonesia: The Indonesian resort haven of Bali began imposing a 150,000 rupiah ($10) tax on arriving tourists Wednesday to preserve the culture of the “Island of Gods”, officials said. Tourist-dependent Bali attracts…
Dubai, Thailand, Bali, Singapore: Where are Indian tourists headed to in 2024?
Dubai: On Thursday, Indonesia became the latest country to consider opening up visa-free entry to tourists from over 20 countries, including India – and there is a clear pattern emerging. Before Indonesia…