The Gili Islands Are Booming — and Their Reefs Are Feeling It
New research points to real environmental strain around the Gili Islands — coral bleaching, algae outbreaks and waste pressure. Here's…
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Why Malaysia Just Brought Its Biggest Tourism Campaign to Lombok
Tourism Malaysia picked Lombok as the final stop on its five-city Indonesian roadshow. Here's what happened, and what it signals…
Australia Now Has a Direct Flight to Lombok — Here’s the Darwin Route
TransNusa's new Darwin-Lombok service is Australia's only direct flight to the island. Here's the schedule, the aircraft, and what it…
Rafa Nadal Is Bringing a Tennis Academy to Lombok’s South Coast
Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre is being built at Samara Lombok, a 150-hectare resort on the island's south…
Lombok Travel News, July 2026: Beachside Golf, a Greener Airport and Water for the Dry Season
July 2026 in Lombok: the Lombok Open tees off at Sire Beach, the airport gets EV charging, and the Meninting…
Is Lombok the New Bali? Why Everyone’s Talking About Indonesia’s ‘Other’ Island in 2026
Travel media keeps calling Lombok 'the new Bali'. New flights, the Mandalika boom and crowd-weary travellers are fueling the hype…
MotoGP Mandalika 2026: Dates, What to Expect and Why You Should Book Now
The Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia returns to the Mandalika circuit on 9–11 October 2026. Here's your early guide to…
Climbing Mount Rinjani in 2026? Read the New Permit Rules Before You Book
Mount Rinjani now caps trekkers at 400 per day, requires e-Rinjani permits and — since March 2026 — mandatory trekking…
9,000 Runners, Zero Empty Rooms: The Pocari Sweat Run Just Showed Mandalika’s Future
Hotels across Mandalika hit 100% occupancy for the Pocari Sweat Run Lombok on 11–12 July 2026, as 9,000 runners descended…
Lombok Just Got Closer: Lion Air Now Flies Direct from Kuala Lumpur
Lion Air launched daily direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Lombok on 1 July 2026, connecting the island to 40+…