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Kampung Terintidon to turn into a tourist village
KOTA BELUD: Kampung Terintidon is set by the backdrop of Mount Kinabalu in Kadamaian here. It is blessed with all the potentials that can be transformed into a tourist village as its environment is well-maintained. The heartwarming villagers also formed a close-knit to make visitors always feel like home during the visit. The villagers initiated…
New York-based school making Sabah a learning destination
KOTA KINABALU: The New York-based Think Global School-the world’s first travelling high school had visited Sabah in July 2022. The school coming with 34 students aged between 15 and 17, spent two months learning the state rich diversity. They also acquired fresh experiences that they may incorporate into their lives back home. The concept of…
Borneo Bird Festival on Oct 22-23
SANDAKAN: The Borneo Bird Festival 2022 will return on Oct 22-23, at Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sepilok, after two years of hiatus due to Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism Malaysia Sabah has collaborated with the Sandakan Borneo Bird Club (SBBC) to introduce the latest birdwatching guide for Sabah to support the event. Sabah is undoubtedly one of…
Kiulu become pilot project for human capital development
KIULU: The pilot project on empowering community-based tourism and rural tourism through human capital development was launched at Kampung Rangalau here. This was following a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) signed between Sabah Tourism Board (STB) and My Qaseh to empower rural people the access to social and economic possibilities in the tourism and hospitality industry….
Sejati Madai to have information centre
KUNAK: Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai receiving an update from Kunak Tourism Association president Mohammad Hatta Arabi and Kunak forestry officer Suzali Abd Ben on the progress of the renovations being done at the Sejadi Madai Information Centre in Kunak. The improved visitor centre in the Sejadi Madai Baturong Forest Reserve…
The documentary of Saudin to be launched on Oct 28
KOTA KINABALU: The premiere of Saudin the Orangutan documentary and The First Murut Journey to New York-1936 exhibition at Azman Hashim Gallery, UMS will be launched by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. It will take place on October 28, 2022 at 2.30pm. The First Murut Journey to New York-1936 exhibition will be held for…
Many hidden attractions within Sime Darby plantation
KUNAK: The Sime Darby plantation has many hidden attractions that can be turn into tourism products. Among them are the Tasik Impian, ex-Japanese tunnel, oil palm museum which housed the oldest oil palm trees, and Hot Spring Sungang, all are off-limits to the general public. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai and…
Tourism sector receive RM1.16 billion for Budget 2023
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) welcomed the RM1.16 billion allocation for the tourism industry in the National Budget 2023. Its president Datuk Tan Kok Liang hoped the funds for tourism financing will be more accessible to obtain this time around. “Because the take-up rate for the previous Penjana Tourism…
Kunak can be next popular tourist spot
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board has carried out various programmes to promote Kunak district as a tourist destination. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said among others it has organised seminars and skill training for the local residents. A dialogue session was also held among the Tourism Ministry and the Kunak…
Bugis culture to be Sabah’s tourism product
KOTA KINABALU: The inaugural Bugis Ethnic Food Fiesta held in Tawau is yet another cultural heritage product for the tourism sector. The product, a pilot project was launched in September 2022. It is aiming to boost tourism activities and community involvement. A variety of traditional Bugis delicacies and traditional dances were showcased during the event…