U-20 World Cup anditsAftermath: FIFA has formallymovedthe U-20 World Cup from Indonesia to Argentina followingthedecisionbyBali’sGovernorto bar theparticipationofIsraeliathletesfromcompeting in Bali. ItisunclearhowthiswillimpactanotherOlympic-sanctionedevent, the ANOC World Beach Games in Bali from 05-12 August 2023. Indonesia’snewly-appointed Ministerof Sports, Dito Ariotedjo, insiststhe “polemic” isatanendonallowing Israel toplay in the World Beach Games, whichsomeinterprettomean Israel willbeallowedtocompete.
Meanwhile, GovernorKostersays he willabidebythe National Constitution prohibitingdiplomaticrelationswith Israel. Confused? A clarificationfromtheinternationalcommitteeorganizingthe WBG ispromised in early May. Staytuned!
Separately, a leadingsportsexpert in Bali has given a stingingrebuketotheGovernor, urginghim not tocominglesportsandpoliticsandtake a more “localfocus” in executing his responsibilities.
Aviation News: The worldisinboundto Bali! Q1 2023 arrivalfiguresat Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport are up 179% year-on-year. Despitelosingthe U-20 World Cup, tourismofficialsinsist Bali willachieveitstargeted 4.5 millionforeignvisitors in 2023. Thisoptimismissupportedbythesteadilyincreasingnumberofnewflightslanding in Bali. Air New Zealand nowfliesthreetimes a weekAucklandto Denpasar. Qatar Airways willincrease Doha to Denpasar flightstotwicedailystarting 02 July 2023. Hong Kong Airlines has recommencedits Bali flights. Lion Air subsidiary Batik Air isnowflyingdailybetweenSingaporeand Bali.
Environment News: PollutionofBali’ssurroundingoceansisblamedforthediscoveryofthreedeadwhalesthathavewasheduprecentlyontheIsland’sbeaches.
Bali Safari Park – a speciespreservationandconservationleader – has openedaninnovativeand “eye-opening” Rainforest Trail Experience.
Business in Bali: Followingthe Bali International Hospital Project in Sanur, Bali has justlaunched a 48-hectare SpecialEconomicZoneonTurtle Island dedicatedtotourismdevelopment. Going toe-to-toe withoutspokenMinisterLuhut’sopposition, GovernorKosterurgesthecontroversial LNG Depot in Sidakarya bebuilt as planned. Meanwhile, in North Bali, theGovernmentisfundingtheplantingofmangosteenstomeetexportdemand.
MusicalMagicAwaits! Followthe Online Link topurchaseticketsto a classicalconcertbyinternationallyrenownedcellist Hee-Young Lim performingatthe Padma Resort Legian onMonday, 08 June 2023.
Bali TouristAttractions: Admissionticketsforthe Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) are nowavailableonlineatdiscountprices.
The CrimeBeat: Immigrationauthoritieshavedeported a 29-year-old Ukrainianmanforoperating a mobilespaandmassageservice in Bali. Bali policeclarifythatforeignnationalswith Indonesian or International DrivingLicensescanoperate motor vehicles in Bali. Thiseditionlistsofficialfinesandpenaltiesforfailingtopresents a licenseorvehicleregistration.
A Unique Business Opportunity: Family circumstances are compellingtheownersof Bali Bobo Hostel – a verysuccessful hostel in Jimbaran, South Bali. Followthelink fordetails in thiseditionof Bali Update.
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