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Bit by bit, Bitcoin is becoming more of a possibility for wary travelers. But the question remains: Will travelers use it?
Mark Johanson, Skift | 10 years ago
Bali is now part of cultural zeitgeist, where tourists go to find themselves. But it is clearly clashing with local lifestyle and resources, and if nothing's done to make this rapid development sutainable, may soon pass its title to other new-Balis along the way.
Skift | 11 years ago
Media and PR
Agreed.
Richard Branson, The Independent | 11 years ago
Airlines
Lion Air has a shoddy safety record, and this has to be a wake-up call for regulatory authorities to clamp down on the airline.
Lia, O'Brien, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago
Sandiford's case is an odd one in which she admits to doing everything wrong that a tourist could do wrong, like taking a package from a stranger and not looking inside. Her last hope is if Bali authorities commute the sentence.
Associated Press | 11 years ago
Hotels
Many skilled management employees flee Asian countries to find work, which leaves global hotel chains with few local hiring options and hefty costs to import overseas employees.
Sharon Chen, Bloomberg | 11 years ago
Idyllic southeast Asia becomes a lot less picture-perfect when you're looking at a prison sentence. Visitors need to remember that an escape from the ordinary doesn't equal an escape from local laws.
The need for conscious tourism is no more evident than in Bali where the tourism industry's excess has contributed to one million locals being without clean water.
Skift | 12 years ago
Ten years after a devastating bombing aimed largely at Australian tourists, Bali is still thriving. Here are ways to find escape, no matter what kind of diversion you are looking for.
Michelle Jana Chan, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago
With it's combination of idyllic location, pop-culture phenomenon, budget airline destination, and local and regional political conflicts, Bali tells the story of modern tourism in miniature.
Angela Doland, Associated Press | 12 years ago