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DREAM CRUISES, WORLD’S FIRST CRUISE LINE TO RESUME OPERATION AFTER GLOBAL CRUISE INDUSTRY SHUTDOWN DUE TO PANDEMIC
Hong Kong, 29 June 2020 – Genting Cruise Lines announced the restart of cruise operations for Dream Cruises with Explorer Dream operating two and three-night “Taiwan Island-Hopping” itineraries beginning from 26 July 2020, departing from Keelung and calling at Penghu, Matzu and Kinmen islands. “After months of detailed planning with the authorities to ensure the safety and health of guests and…
AirAsia delivers Same Day Credits
SEPANG, 25 June 2020 – AirAsia guests can now secure their credit with the airline easier and faster, with their credits now redeemed on the same day the request is made. The latest move is in line with the company’s value to be guest-obsessed and aims to reduce the stress and uncertainty of current times,…
Thailand’s 127 national parks to reopen on 1 July
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced the scheduled reopening of 127 national parks across Thailand from 1 July, following the temporary closure from 25 March as part of the nationwide effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). From 1 July, a total of 64 national parks will be…
STA hands out vouchers to members totalling over RM13,000
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourist Association (STA) has giving out stimulus vouchers worth RM300 each to all its members to help jump-start the tourism revival during the recovery movement control order. Its chairman, Tonny Chew said the vouchers totaling over RM13,000 will be spent on the tourism services, activities, entrance fees, products, among others operated…
SATTA urges banks to extend loan repayment moratorium beyond Sept
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) hopes all banks will extend the COVID-19 loan repayment moratorium period to further three to six months after it ends in September. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw (pix) said the extension was needed because September will be a critical month for business owners…
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…