Bali announces $10 entry fee for tourists
Tourists visiting Bali will be charged $10 (AED37), starting February 2024. The move is part of the tropical island’s efforts to “clean up its tourism scene,” as per a report by Bloomberg. Come February, tourists must pay 150,000 rupiah ($10) per person for each entry to the island. These funds will then be used for […]
Bali welcomes tourists without quarantine as South-East Asian countries continue to scrap travel restrictions
Jessica Gordon is happy she could holiday in Bali last week. “Bali is like a second home to me,” said the 32-year-old interior designer from Brisbane. Ms Gordon arrived in the tourist hotspot via Singapore from Australia last Sunday, after she discovered she could visit Indonesia without having to quarantine. “I’m actually going to visit my grandmother who is unwell in Surabaya, […]
The subtle evolution from bleisure to workations
I was recently on a trip to Aruba, in the Caribbean. I initially wanted to book a week-long leisure trip at some kind of all-inclusive beach resort but figured I might as well extend my stay and bring my computer along for some work, too. So I opted for a fully-furnished condo. Unusual? Not at all, […]
6 main ethical concerns of service robots and human interaction
Around the world, a lot of people have lost their jobs during the pandemic. In parallel, automation, AI, and the usage of robots are becoming more and more frequent. Indeed, the health situation has increased firms’ digitalization and automatization processes. In the past, when automation has eliminated jobs, companies created new ones to meet their needs. This, however, […]
Here Are The Top Food Tech And Sustainability Predictions For 2022
If the word of 2021 was unpredictable, the word of 2022 is impermanence. From rising food prices to continued supply chain woes, decades-high inflation, worker shortages due to Covid and working conditions, and our climate, our food system is in crisis. McKinsey estimates that 73 million jobs will be eliminated due to automation by 2030, including the food production and manufacturing sectors. To persevere through […]
6 trends shaping food and beverage growth in 2022
As many consumers hope for a fresh start in 2022, the ongoing pandemic will play a major role in shaping food and beverage trends regardless of whether COVID-19 itself finally becomes a thing of the past. The virus’ effect will be especially noticeable in health and wellness, with functional ingredients such as adaptogens, nootropics and CBD […]
Angka Kesembuhan COVID-19 Terus Meningkat dengan Kasus Aktif yang Konsisten Turun
Hari ini, angka kesembuhan COVID-19 kembali menunjukkan tren kenaikan. Data Kemenkes menunjukkan angka kesembuhan mencapai 46.669, lebih tinggi dari kemarin (4/3) yang di 40.462. Angka kesembuhan hari ini juga lebih tinggi dari kasus konfirmasi yang hari ini berada di posisi 30.156. Sementara itu, kasus aktif juga mengalami penurunan secara konsisten dan hari ini menyentuh 500.418, […]
Alhamdulillah, WHO Bawa Kabar Baik Terbaru soal Covid-19 Lagi
Badan Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) kembali memberi update terbaru soal Covid-19 global pekan ini. Dari laporan yang diterbitkan untuk 21 hingga 27 Februari, WHO menyebut kasus corona secara keseluruhan di dunia termasuk kematian, menurun. “Secara keseluruhan, selama pekan 21 hingga 27 Februari 2022, jumlah kasus dan kematian baru Covid-19 terus menurun masing-masing sebesar 16% dan 10% dibandingkan […]
Quarantine-Free Plan for Bali Tourists to Launch One Week Early
Indonesia will allow quarantine-free entry for foreigners traveling to Bali starting March 7, bringing forward the plan by a week. Visitors from 23 countries, including the U.S., U.K. and Australia, can get a visa on arrival as long as they are fully vaccinated and test negative for Covid-19 prior to departure, Bali Governor Wayan Koster […]
10 direct channel KPIs every hotelier needs to know
Direct bookings are essential for hotel brands to be successful, yet performance management of this channel is sometimes insufficient. Data analytics can help you better understand your direct channel performance, but the true value comes from being able to compare your brand to the market to identify opportunities for growth. With hotel benchmarking, hoteliers are able […]
