The turnaround in sentiment and news over the last couple of months has been fantastic.
Throughout the pandemic there were predictions that "Bali is finished", "Bali will never be the same", "recovery will take many years" and similar downbeat comments.
The reality is that initial flight tickets are being snapped up and flights are filling quickly.
The media are upbeat and almost every day Bali promos of one kind or another are either on screen or in the paper.
The pent up demand is releasing with introduction of new and increasing numbers of flights globally.
During the pandemic, those who were able to have upgraded their businesses and increased investment in anticipation of full recovery and better.
There may yet be a sting in the tail, because such is life, but regardless of any new challenges, Bali will continue its historical record of overcoming adversity and bouncing back bigger and better than it was before.
Bali smiles all around.