KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board has embarked on a roadshow to South Korea from Nov 14 to 18 to rejuvenate contacts with Korean travel providers. The trip led by its deputy chief executive officer (marketing and business events) Tay Shu Lan are partake by nine hoteliers and two local travel agencies. During the outing, the…
The Miss World Organisation and Kota Kinabalu City Hall share a common belief that heritage and nature must be cared for, protected and passed on responsibly. Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah said this shared responsibility was reflected in the gathering at the Atkinson Clock Tower, one of the city’s oldest surviving landmarks, built in…
The Third International Business Events Forum – BE in SABAH 2026 recorded strong participation from domestic and international stakeholders, reflecting rising regional interest in business events platforms. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Dr Andi Md Shamzureezal said the forum highlighted the expanding strategic role of Business Events (BEs) in facilitating regional engagement and…
The Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) will celebrate its fourth anniversary with the Big Sabah Sale, a three-day extravaganza from December 15 to 17, 2023, at Kinabatangan Hall. This event, running from 10am to 9pm (closing at 6pm on the last day), focuses on supporting local businesses, fostering collaboration, and building partnerships. SICC’s CEO, Datuk…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu was the only hotel in the whole of Borneo to won the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award 2020-2022 recently, from out of four hotels in Malaysia. The ceremony was held at the Empire Brunei, Brunei on Jan 16, 2020. The award was a recognition by the Ministry…
Sabah continues to be a sought-after destination for Chinese visitors. “Our tourism figures recorded a total of 776,845 visitors to Sabah from January to March this year. Of this figure, 321,184 were international visitors of which 116,922 were Chinese visitors. “This is indeed a positive sign and we are happy to welcome more China visitors…
KOTA KINABALU: Journalist-turned-book writer Anna Vivienne has authored three books based on the accounts of Dusun beliefs and Taboos. With a journalism experience spanning 33 years, she switched into the foray of writing books in 2019. She launched her first book, titled “Strange Magic and Supernatural Encounters” followed by “Hauntings and Ghostly Whispers” in 2021….
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…
The perfect time for travel is around the corner, with the upcoming school holidays and the pleasant autumn and winter weather. Moreover, people are now willing to spend on travelling rather than keeping their money in banks, said Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Sabah Chapter Chairman Vincent Sia. “Even though travel packages are no longer…
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…