The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is tapping into Royal Brunei Airlines’ (RBA) expanding network to boost arrivals to the state. Last year, RBA carried 46,275 passengers to Kota Kinabalu, accounting for a modest 2.43 per cent of total arrivals. RBA’s growing flight network covering Asean, North Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, the UK and beyond …
The Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark offers numerous benefits and economic opportunities for around 291,300 residents in Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, and Ranau. Covering 4,750 square kilometres and involving 423 villages, it provides avenues for increased income through tourism and cultural preservation. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, highlighted the positive impacts, such as business opportunities…
Sabah is gearing up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 and Explore Sabah 2026/2027 by promoting authentic, inclusive, and sustainable tourism experiences. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew said the focus is on boosting community-based tourism (CBT) and adopting innovative strategies to benefit local communities. At the launch of the two-day (June 28-29)…
Sabah’s proactive efforts to promote community-driven tourism in rural areas have received accolades from the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA). ECTAA Secretary-General, Erik Dresin, praised the initiative during a “Sustainability Exchange” session organised by the Malaysian Travel and Tours Association (MATTA) at the ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show. Dresin…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KePKAS) will set up a state tourism industry recovery committee to help the tourism industry players. Its Minister, Datuk Jafry Ariffin said, the committee will comprise all the representatives from the tourism industry players where they will be tasked to discuss and formulate strategies to…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) said the 2020 Economic Stimulus Package has left plenty of room for clarifications for the tourism industry players. Although it was aimed to provide a breathing space for the tourism industry players in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, but further details are needed….
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) in collaboration with the state’s stakeholders held a special meeting to address accidents involving tourists in Sabah. This was following over 13 cases have been reported, includes the capsizing of a boat in Timba-Timba Island and a drowning incident involving foreign tourists in Kudat in July, recently….
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is gearing up to host its 30th edition from May 1-4, and the event promises to be monumental. The first edition of ATM in 1994 saw about 7,000 attendees and participants from 52 nations, but this year’s edition will feature over 2,000 exhibitors and an estimated 34,000 attendees from more than…
KOTA KINABALU: Holidaymakers are eager to travel again following the reopening of international borders in the post Covid-19 pandemic. Their eagerness was reflected in the RM25 million sales of 40 booths during the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair Sabah in December last year. The sales showed the people have the buying…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is delighted with the RM20 billion Economic Stimulus Package announced by Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday, which will help mitigate the impact to the tourism industry that has been severely affected by Covid-19. MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said…