Sabah welcomed Miss Globe 2025 Chayathanus Saradatta as part of the Sabah HyperLive Influencer Tour 2026, from Feb 11 to 13. Chayathanus, from Thailand, arrived at Kota Kinabalu International Airport on Tuesday, followed by an official welcome dinner at The Crab House. Her visit to Sabah is driven by her interest in experiencing the state’s…
South Korea has been one of the top three market sources for tourism in Sabah since the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders for travellers from all countries, effective April 2022. According to Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, from January to September this year, Sabah received nearly 152,000 Korean visitors, an increase of 451.4 per…
Dr Murugan S Rajan, Resident Consultant General Medicine and Physician at KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital, highlights the pressing issue of dengue in Malaysia. Dengue has become a significant public health concern, particularly in urban areas where high-density populations and rapid development facilitate its transmission. In his assessment, Dr Rajan points out that dengue cases have…
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) welcomed the RM1.16 billion allocation for the tourism industry in the National Budget 2023. Its president Datuk Tan Kok Liang hoped the funds for tourism financing will be more accessible to obtain this time around. “Because the take-up rate for the previous Penjana Tourism…
KOTA KINABALU/8Dec: Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister (KePKAS) Datuk Jafry Ariffin paid a courtesy on newly appointed federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (Motac) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing at Putrajaya. During the meeting, various issues were discussed including the renewal of licences for tour buses and vehicles rental faced by operators in Sabah….
The Malaysia Mega Sale nationwide campaign is back after a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In Sabah, the sale will run from June 15 to July 31, 2024, said Tourism Malaysia Sabah Deputy Director Trecey J Tojuka. Tourism Malaysia Sabah Office is collaborating with four participating shopping malls in Kota Kinabalu, namely Imago…
KOTA KINABALU: Organized by the KSRun Athletics Club, the North Borneo Race is an exciting running event that will take place in Kota Kinabalu city in September. The race is limited to 70 teams, each consisting of four people. Participants will embark on a nostalgic journey, where they will have to decipher riddles to reach…
KOTA KINABALU: April 27, 2026 Airfares The state government is taking steps to cushion the impact of rising air transportation costs, which could affect international tourism and Sabah’s tourism supply chain. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said global conflicts and higher airfares are creating direct challenges for the state’s tourism industry, which…
The Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) recently hosted the CULT Malaysia Day Parade, solidifying its status as a premier venue for major events. This versatile facility accommodated 500 cars in its spacious foyer and welcomed 1,000 attendees and vendors. The car parade was inaugurated by Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, with…
The Palace Hotel is excited to welcome its guests back after the government easing the people movement amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. Now we are entering the recovery movement control order (MCO) starting from June 10 and finishes in August 31, 2020 after the end of the conditional MCO from May 12 to June 9,…