With TB's close proximity to Singapore and JB, I believe it will recover.
And still be a good hunting ground for cheap bonks.
As of now, probably most of the caweks have already gone back.
Hotels are definitely very empty and probably the bigger ones will survive.
New ones may pop up when the virus is over.
And the caweks in need of money, will likely come back to TB.
Unfortunately it is highly unlikely for Singaporean going to Balai within this year.Singaporean might be allowed to go to Balai in July or August, but may still be subject to 2 weeks quarantine upon return to Singapore. Who wants to be quarantine for 2 weeks after spending just 2 to 3 days in Balai. Most probably Malaysian will get the chance for going there freely by September
Unfortunately it is highly unlikely for Singaporean going to Balai within this year.Singaporean might be allowed to go to Balai in July or August, but may still be subject to 2 weeks quarantine upon return to Singapore. Who wants to be quarantine for 2 weeks after spending just 2 to 3 days in Balai. Most probably Malaysian will get the chance for going there freely by September
Many are unsure how the COVID-19 situation will develop.
Some may argued that Indonesia could be the last to open in ASEAN.
Let's see how the situation develops and enjoy the time in TB when things are at ease.
Hotels are definitely very empty and probably the bigger ones will survive.
New ones may pop up when the virus is over.
And the caweks in need of money, will likely come back to TB.
No true...
In Balai many small hotels, their main customers are Indonesian (that transit here to other islands.) And foriegn Shipyard workers.
Also the overhead are lower so they can still survive.
Bug hotels that's serves the tourist will die first.
No true...
In Balai many small hotels, their main customers are Indonesian (that transit here to other islands.) And foriegn Shipyard workers.
Also the overhead are lower so they can still survive.
Bug hotels that's serves the tourist will die first.
I hope Aston not closing down, otherwise I don't know where to stay. Bali is unlike Batam, hard to find decent hotel room
Bug hotels that's serves the tourist will die first.
Are you some sort of an expert in hotel management to know who will die first or did you call them looking for facts? Not a single person knows abt this pandemic, yet here u are saying which business will die first. Busniess is slow everywhere, will other big hotels in indo/malaysia/thailand etc die first too?
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Are you some sort of an expert in hotel management to know who will die first or did you call them looking for facts? Not a single person knows abt this pandemic, yet here u are saying which business will die first. Busniess is slow everywhere, will other big hotels in indo/malaysia/thailand etc die first too?
If the situation going on like this big MNC such as Genting which own RWS and Srar Curise will also go bankrupt
I usually stay away from those, as you have rightly pointed out that caution is needed when dealing with them.
Usually, I would just go to Villa and pick a cawek that I like.
Different people different taste. Some love challenges and prefer FLs. Some go to joint. Safer with okt. But since now villa is closed tamu no much choice except FLs. Tere are locals who are FLs. Get contacts from drivers. But I prefer getting ctc from hotel staffs. Any problem i get hold of them. But one must be generous. I always tip them and built good rapport with them in good and bad times. I trust them more than supir.
It is highly unlikely that Singaporeans are able to go to Balai again freely like before within 2020, by the time when all travel restrictions remove, probably villa has already disappear as all girls there have already left due to lack of customer.
It is highly unlikely that Singaporeans are able to go to Balai again freely like before within 2020, by the time when all travel restrictions remove, probably villa has already disappear as all girls there have already left due to lack of customer.