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MATTA Sabah warns many tour owners winding up soon
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Sabah Chapter) warned that many tour operators could face winding up before end of the year because the federal government COVID-19 wage subsidy programme have not directly assisted them. Its chairman, Lawrence Chin (pix) pointed out most of the tour owners has zero revenue since…
Covid-19 swab test not needed to enter Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The tourism industry in Sabah received a boost today as the state government has lifted the requirement for Malaysian citizens to undergo a Covid-19 swab test before entering the state. Now Sabahans returning to the state and everyone from Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan would only be required to fill in a health…
Mark your date as Traverse Tours will resume tourism activities from June 10 onwards
KOTA KINABALU: Traverse Tours Sdn Bhd, the operator of Riverbug, Mari Mari Cultural Village, Mari Mari Mantanani and Mari Mari Sepanggar will resume its tourism activities from June 10 onwards. Its managing director, Dares Saham Asaad said the reopening of business operation was in line with the announcement made by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie…
Kinabatangan tourism activities resume in mid-June
Kinabatangan Corridor of Life Tourism Operator Association (KiTA) will be setting aside RM200,000 derived from their volunteering conservation levy to resume their operations in mid-June after locking down in March to adhere the movement control order imposed by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Its president, Alexander Yee said KiTA has put…
Revive bamboo related products in Tambunan
TAMBUNAN: Bamboo is aplenty in this valley town, which is the legacy of the British colonial period that ordered the locals to replant 20 bamboo sprouts for every bamboo cut. The dense forests of bamboo in this interior district has saw the rise of bamboo factories and festivals but without much success due to lack…
SATTA welcome no quarantine of inter-state travel
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents welcomed the Sabah Government decision to do away with the needs to undergo Covid-19 quarantine for inter-state arrivals. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw describe it as a good move as the government decided to allow all air, sea and land travels to Sabah by…
First 50 visitors gets free entrance at Rumah Terbalik
TAMPARULI: Rumah Terbalik and 3D Wonders Museum is offering free entrance for first 50 visitors when the Covid-19’s movement control order is further eased by the government. This will be the next step we are planning to do to stimulate the domestic tourism, said its owner, Alexander Yee after its offer for free entrance for…
Rumah Terbalik open for visitors
TAMPARULI: Rumah Terbalik and 3D Wonders Museum, one of the unique tourism attractions near here is offering the front liners free entrance from May 22 to July 1. This is a token of appreciation to thank the front liners for their selfless sacrifices in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, said its owner, Alexander Yee. “We…
Pulau Buta an offbeat destination waiting to entice visitors
KOTA KINABALU: There is a hidden community-based tourism destination awaiting to be explored in the east coast of Sabah. In the offing is the riverine resort providing a relaxing atmosphere at Pulau Buta Eco Tourism perched in between oil palm plantations and mangrove forest. This relatively offbeat destination particularly to foreign and domestic travellers alike…
Tagal system leads to feet fish spa
KOTA BELUD: The introduction of tagal system in the early 2000’s has seen the villagers of Kampung Melangkap Tiong reaping the benefits from tourism activities. Tagal or bombon is a unique community-based fisheries resource management system designed by the Sabah Fisheries Department to prohibit fishing activities in the river for a certain period of time….