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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….
Tourism activities is back effective May 10
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah’s tourism industry is one of the sectors allowed to operate under the 5th phase of the movement control order (MCO) announced by Chief Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal (pix) on May 10. More sectors is opening up as the MCO is extended to June 9. Shafie in a statement on Sunday said:…
AirAsia implements end-to-end contactless procedures for essential travel
SEPANG, 13 May 2020 – AirAsia will be rolling out several contactless procedures for essential travel including contactless payments at the airport, contactless kiosks, Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) as well as enhanced features on its mobile app to help ensure a smooth and safe travel experience. The airline has set up contactless payment options including Wave…
Lights Out at Hard Rock Cafe Kota Kinabalu
The Hard Rock Cafe Kota Kinabalu has ceased business effective 30 April 2020, after five years in operations due to the economy trying times now. The one and only world famous chain restaurant in Sabah was launched on 1 April 2015 at the Oceanus Shopping Mall in downtown Kota Kinabalu. The closure was largely due…
Keeping our aircraft safe for you
Since late March, most of the airline group’s 282 aircraft have been in hibernation at airports around Asia. But what happens to the aircraft during this time? “Our fleet of aircraft may be in hibernation, but there is still much to be done to maintain these technologically advanced pieces of machinery. Our engineers have to…
Ramadan Set Meals at The Palace Hotel
The Palace Hotel of Kota Kinabalu here is offering Ramadan iftar set meals delivery and takeaway for the convenience, safety and time of its guests during the movement control order imposed by the government since March 18, to check the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Its General Manager, Chloe Loo said: “Ramadan is usually a time…
AirAsia Returning to Service Stronger
SEPANG, 29 APRIL 2020 – AirAsia resumed its scheduled domestic flights today in Malaysia, and will be followed by Thailand (1 May 2020), the Philippines (16 May 2020), and Indonesia (7 May 2020), subject to approval from the authorities. Strict health controls and social distancing protocol are in place, in compliance with the regulations. The…
AirAsia Reported a Healthy Growth Load for 1st Qtr of 2020
AirAsia Group Berhad reported a healthy group-wide load factor of 80%, better than its expected 77% for the first quarter of the Financial Year 2020, despite the weak travel demand amid increasing and unprecedented travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic This was achieved through proactive capacity management, particularly in the months of February and…
Selera Sutera Takeaway During Ramadan
KOTA KINABALU: Sutera Harbour Resort has recently rolled out its sajian istimewa set menu featuring traditional and authentic Malay dishes. Available from 24 April 2020, you can choose from two set menu takeaway. With the Movement Control Order in effect until 12 May 2020, there is no need to stress because we can all enjoy…