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Excitement high as Bali set to welcome 6 tourists from Japan Government officials in Bali are set to attend a welcome ceremony for half a dozen tourists from Japan, in an illustration of just how desperate the island is for tourism dollars.
Red Dot to Bali. There have been no reports yet of other direct international routes being re-established with Bali.
may be revised down in light of the central government recently reducing mandatory quarantine to five days.
As previously reported, Bali is re-relaunching international tourism starting Feb. 4, with the government arranging direct international flights and quarantine hotels on the holiday island. A limited international tourism relaunch in October 2021 had been anticlimactic, at best.
Starting Feb. 4, the government said tourists from any country can come to Bali using an evisa. For the October 2021 international tourism relaunch, only tourists from 19 countries, including New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and Japan but excluding, most notably, Australia and Singapore, were allowed entry to Bali.
Bali’s international tourism relaunch has been anti-climactic since the program launched in October 2021. In fact, an official said that not one commercial international flight landed at Ngurah Rai Airport in the three months since Bali reopened to international tourists.
Heralding the new phase is the scheduled arrival of a Garuda Indonesia flight from Tokyo’s Narita Airport at Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport at 4pm today. The plane will be carrying six foreign tourists, who will be given a ceremonial welcome by Bali officials.
There will be no Bali-specific concession regarding mandatory quarantine to begin with, as foreign tourists are still expected to undergo five days of hotel quarantine if they’re fully-vaccinated, and seven days if they’re partially vaccinated.
“Myself and Vice Governor [Cok Ace] will be in attendance,” Bali Tourism Agency Acting Head Tjok Pemayun said yesterday. “My hope is that the arrival of foreign tourists tomorrow will bring about hope so Bali recovers to what it was.” Garuda is set to operate the Narita-Bali route once a week. Starting Feb. 16, Singapore Airlines will resume daily flights from the Little
Bali tourism officials say five hotels are ready to take on quarantining tourists, namely the Grand Hyatt and Westin Resort in Nusa Dua, the Royal Tulip in Jimbaran, the Griya Santrian in Denpasar, and the Viceroy in Ubud. A quarantine package can go up to IDR12 million (US$836.88) per person, which includes three meals daily, laundry service, and PCR tests. However, the current prices were set for seven days of quarantine, and
Prior to the reopening, the island only saw 45 international tourists arriving in the first 10 months of 2021. Tourism operators have lamented Indonesia’s strict travel restrictions and have called for exceptions to be made for Bali’s tourists. Bali welcomed 6 million tourists in 2019. The island, which is almost entirely reliant on the tourism industry, came to a standstill when the pandemic hit. Things began looking up towards the end of 2021, with domestic tourists arriving in large numbers to give the island’s economy a lifeline. (coconuts.co)
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Bali Reopens. Quarantine Now 5 Days. five days on the condition that Indonesian and foreign nationals entering Indonesia should be fully vaccinated,” said Luhut.
As reported by NusaBali.com, Indonesia announced on Monday, 31 January 2022, that the quarantine period for international travelers arriving in the Country has now been reduced from seven to only five days. The change was announced via a press release issued by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, who also serves as the COVID Czar, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, “There needs to be a change in strategy due to the higher number of cases now due from local transmission. To that end, the government changes the quarantine period, from seven to
Foreign nationals arriving in Indonesia must be fully vaccinated, having undergone two injections. Meanwhile, Indonesian citizens who have only received one dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine must undergo a longer quarantine period of seven days. Bali Open to International Tourism on 04 February Luhut also declared that Bali would reopen tourism on 04 February 2022. The move, he said, was to revive the Balinese economy that has been devastated by the pandemic. The reopening of Bali for international arrivals does not, however, include Indonesian migrant workers. “We will continue to gradually open Bali in a step-by-step manner,” explained Luhut. Five hotels in Bali with 447 rooms and five live aboard ships have been
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certified under the Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability (CHSE) protocols established by the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy. The government declared Bali reopen for international travelers from 19 selected countries effective 14 October 2021. But, due to continuing quarantine requirements and cumbersome visa requirements, four months after the much-touted 14 October 2021 reopening date, no scheduled international flights are landing in Bali. This may change on 16 February 2022 when Singapore Airlines declares it will recommend daily flights to Bali. Many local tourism figures see the continuance of Singapore Airlines’ service to Bali and the decision on whether or not other carriers will begin flying to Bali as largely dependent on the elimination of quarantine requirements and the simplification of immigration requirements. (balidiscovery.com)
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Balinale Returns 09-12 June 2022
The Balinale – Bali Film Festival 2022 (BFF-2022) organizers have commenced registration across all film categories for the 15th edition of the event 09 – 12 June 2022. As reported by The State News Agency Antara, Richard Oh, the Program Director of BFF-2022, said the Festival would follow a long-established tradition by presenting independently produced films from Indonesia and abroad. Also, as in the past, films will be shown at this year’s event, reflecting various languages, film genres, and cinematic styles. The application process for all film categories for BFF-2022, including feature films, short films, and documentaries, opened on 04 January 2022. The preliminary time limit for submitting films is 31 January 2022, the formal time limit on 08 February 2022, and the final deadline is 20 March 2022. The BFF-2022, also known as Balinale – has become a major film
event because of the quality of the cinematographers it attracts to the Island of Bali – a list that has includes Garin Nugroho, Lee Chang-dong, David Michod, Jan Chapman, Hanung Bramantyo, Salman Aristo, and Roland Joffee. The Festival is also an important destination for up-and-coming young filmmakers like Harvan Agustriansyah and Destian Rendra Pratama. Richard Oh explained that Balinale has a distinguished jury of international judges who present awards across various categories and fields of technical expertise for narrated features, documentaries, and short films. Jury membership includes Nia Dinata, Michael Rowe, Donna Smith, and Maryanne Redpath. Submission of films for consideration at Balinale can be made online via this link. Technical details on the application process and festival rules can be found via the link . BFF annually presents The Gary L. Hayes Award for Emerging Filmmakers to support and encourage the coming generation of local cinematographers. The mission of BFF-2022 remains to support the local film industry by
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providing an international showcase for Indonesian films. Films made by Indonesian filmmakers can be submitted without charge to participate in the Festival by following a fee waiver process available on the Balinale Website. Following the success of a hybrid model for the 2021 Balinale – Bali International Film Festival that presented films at the Cinema XXI in Bali in combination with “at home” screenings online via Book My Show, the BFF 2022 plans to present movies in indoor, outdoor, and online settings. “We are inspired by the new year of 2022 and programs to welcome people back to Bali and theaters. We hope to involve students again by hosting education workshops,” commented Deborah Gabinetti, Bali International Film Festival founder. (balidiscovery.com)
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