Indonesia Rolls Out Digital Arrival Card for Visitors
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Planning to touch down in Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya or Batam next year? Pack your sunscreen and sarong, but make room on your smartphone as well. Indonesia’s government is phasing out paper arrival paperwork in favor of a compulsory digital arrival card, part of a nationwide push to modernize entry formalities and tighten border security.
AirAsia axes Cairns-Bali flights, travellers stranded
CAIRNS, Australia — Sun-seekers in Cairns who thought a nonstop hop to Bali was locked in for spring are now scrambling after Indonesia AirAsia unexpectedly cut the route that linked Far North Queensland with Denpasar. The three-weekly service, launched only last year, will cease on September 19, leaving some holidaymakers abroad and many more chasing refunds.
Four Seasons Bali Unveils Riverside Holistic Fitness Hub
Bali’s lush uplands just outside Ubud have long lured travelers seeking serenity. Now the jungle-fringed Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan is giving wellness-minded guests another reason to linger: an all-new Fitness Hub opening August 12, 2025, according to a press release by Four Seasons Resort Bali.
Tourist killed on Indonesia island; two suspects detained
Two Detained After Fatal Shooting of Tourist in Bali
Authorities have detained two suspects following the tragic shooting of an Australian tourist on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. The incident occurred just after midnight at Villa Casa Santisya, located near Munggu Beach in Badung, leaving the victim dead and a second individual seriously injured.
