Cruise Expert Says Bali Cruise Port Would Aid Bali Tourism and Open Eastern Indonesia to a Lucrative Tourism Sector. Bali News: Bali Needs a Cruise Port (7/21/2007) The Chairman of the Indonesian Sea Lovers Foundation (Yayasan Cinta Bahari Indonesia), Raymond T. Lesmana, says the time has arrived for Bali to have a dedicated cruise port facility in order to increase cruise visitor totals and bring much-needed foreign exchange to the Island.

Bali by the Numbers: June Foreign Arrivals Set New Record and Pass the 1 Million Arrival Mark Only Half Way Through the Year. (7/21/2007) Despite stories of EU aviation blacklists and rekindled travel advisories, Bali continued to set new records with 145,174 foreign visitors arriving on the island in June 2007, earning the month the accolade of the "best June" on record. June 2007 total arrivals to Bali increased +32.40% month-on-month as compared to June 2006.

Newly Elected Chairman of Guide Association Wants Current US$10.90 Daily Fee Increased to Improve Living Standards and Professionalism of Island's Guides. Bali News: Bali Guides Seek a 100% Increase in Guide Fees. (7/21/2007) Bali's corps of official guides are seeking a 100% increase in the current daily fee of Rp. 100,000 (approximately US$10.90) they earn for leading visitors across the island.