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Kudat to boost tourism activities with Go to Lepa Banggi product
A new tourism product called ‘Go to Lepa Banggi’ has been introduced to attract more international tourists to visit Kudat. The Gulam Modal Insan Foundation (YGMI) launched this product and also entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Liaoning Northern International Travel Service Company Limited, a Chinese company. The launch event and MoU signing…
Three community-based tourism in Kiulu to go for ASEAN standard accreditation
Three community-based tourism operators in Kiulu, including Lingga Eco-Tourism, Murug Turug Eco-Tourism, and Bambangan Lama Recreational Centre, are advancing towards ASEAN Tourism Standard accreditation. This signifies rural progress in tourism, stated Kiulu assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. These operators will submit nominations to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture for the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Standard…
Wear life jackets for water activities, urged Tourism Minister
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, advised all tourists to wear life jackets when participating in water-based activities such as swimming, snorkeling and diving. “Wearing a life jacket at sea is necessary to avoid any misadventures. Taking safety measures is for your own good. Refrain from taking risks, even if you are adept…
Sabah’s MICE generates RM5 million from hosting two groups from China
Chairman of Sri Pelancongan Sabah, Ken Pan Ying On, estimated more than RM5 million in revenue was generated for the Sabah’s tourism industry recently by just two groups of tourists from China, including one MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition) group. During their two-week stay, which included a packed holiday programme and a company annual…
Hungarians media keen to promote Sabah
The Sabah tourism delegation’s presentation in Hungary, led by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, unveiled Sabah’s stunning beauty to Hungarian media, sparking curiosity about the ‘Land Below the Wind.’ Liew explained that Budapest was chosen for its strategic location in Central Europe, offering a gateway to introduce Sabah’s diverse offerings to new…
Refrain open burning, urged Tourism Minister
Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew has advised the general public to be health-conscious and refrain from open burning activities as they may contribute to the prevailing haze in some parts of the state. She urged people to exercise caution to prevent the current incidence of bushfires from escalating. “I was informed that…
Sabah keen to partake Hungary’s trade fair
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew stated Sabah welcomed the invitation to participate in the annual International Trade Fair in Hungary this year. Ambassador of Malaysia to Hungary, Slovenia and North Macedonia, H.E. Francisco Munis extended the invitation during the Minister’s official visit to the Embassy’s Office here on Tuesday. “Participation in the…
Tawau-Semporna road needs improvement
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew stated she will discuss with Ken Pan Ying On to improve the road safety of the accident-prone Tawau-Semporna road. Ken is the person-in-charge of tourism development in Tawau and Semporna. She remarked this following a collision between a tour bus (headed for Semporna) and a lorry trailer…
Semporna: Two foreign tourists killed in collision
Two foreign tourists lost their lives in a tragic collision between a tour bus carrying eight passengers and a trailer truck on Kalumpang Road (KM20) of the Semporna-Tawau road on Mar 11 (Mon). The Semporna Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Mazlan Sarman, identified the deceased as Lee Siong Huat, a 60-year-old male from Singapore, and…
Sabah tourism on a sell mission to Hungary
Ambassador of Malaysia to Hungary H.E. Francisco Munis and his wife, Patricia Linus Lojiu, hosted a dinner for the Sabah Tourism Board’s Tourism Promotion Mission to Hungary, led by Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Christina Liew at Rumah Malaysia Budapest on Sunday. “As a Sabahan, I am very proud to receive a delegation…