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Uzbek and Tajik see Sabah a perfect destination to escape winter season
KOTA KINABALU: Uzbekistan travel agents wants to develop Sabah as their new tourism market. Leovit Biznes charter owner Dilshod Elmuradov said they can start-off with charter flights to bring in visitors from Central Asia. “This is the second time I’m visiting Sabah. And this time, I’m coming to plan for the charter flights with the…
Nature-based healing as tourism product at Crocker Range
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wants to develop nature-based healing at the Crocker Range Park as a tourism product. Its Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the unspoiled park which is rich with flora and fauna can provide a positive impact to those seeking to release their stress. “Nature-based healing is not a remedy,…
Shuttle service for tourist spots in Tuaran
TUARAN/Sept 27: A shuttle service for tourists was launched to mark World Tourism Day at Shangri-La Rasa Ria. Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai who launch the programme said the eagerly waited service can now bring tourists from Rasa Ria to Tamparuli tamu, Rumah Terbalik and the Chanteek Museum. Further away,…
Sabah to hit 1mil tourists this year
KOTA KINABALU/Sept 26: Sabah raked in RM1.4 billion in tourism receipts as of July this year from the arrivals of 857,675 visitors. The significant increase of 632 per cent, compared to the same period of last year has given Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor the confident that the state can hit the one…
Small part of Sipadan Island’s coral reefs damaged by drift net
KOTA KINABALU: A small part of the coral reefs at Sipadan Island, which is one of the world top dive sites has been damaged by a 900-metre-long drift net. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin in expressing his disappointment over the incident wants stern action to be taken against the perpetrators. The…
India travel agents explore Sabah as new market
KOTA KINABALU/Sept 24: A group of 32 travel agents from India has embarked on a four-day familiarisation tour to Sabah from Sept 23-26. The group who was part of the 543 members of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) arrived here on Friday after attending the TAFI Conference held in Kuching, Sarawak. Led by Western…
Sabah mark World Rhinoceros Day with a new book
KOTA KINABALU/Sept 22: Sabah celebrated World Rhino Day with the launch of a publication titled “The Hairy Rhinoceros” by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. The book, authored by Datuk John Junaidi Payne, a British with a permanent resident of Sabah since 1979, was published by Datuk Chan Chew Lun of Natural History…
Hello Sabah apps, to promote Sabah tourism
KOTA KINABALU/ Sept 12: Sri Pelancongan Sabah, a subsidiary of Sabah Tourism Board had inked a service agreement with Tourplus for the development of a smartphone application known as Hello Sabah. It will serve as a digital platform for the state tourism industry. The agreement was signed between Sri Pelancongan Sabah general manager Zachary Mobijohn…
Understanding Expo 2020 Dubai
• Expo 2020 is the world in one place – a global experience dedicated to bringing together people, communitiesand nations to build bridges, inspire action and deliver real-life solutions to real-life challenges • A launch pad for broadening horizons and exchanging ideas, Expo is all about innovation, collaboration and inspiration, and is the UAE’s commitment…
Boost Partners Sabah Tourism Board to Spur Domestic Tourism
New collaboration to benefit travel and tourism-related businesses by incentivising spending through Boost’s eWallet KOTA KINABALU, Nov 1-Homegrown eWallet Boost announced a new collaboration with Sabah Tourism Board at the “Mansau Sabah Boostku” launch ceremony today. The collaboration aims to support the revival and regeneration of the state’s tourism sector and overall local economy by…