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…
The Federation of Rural Tourism Association Sabah (FeRTAS) is set to promote rural tourism to tour agents from Nov 17-19, during the Sabah Community Based Tourism Fair 2023. Twelve operators, including Nabalu, Kiulu, and Ranau, will engage in a B2B session with key industry players. The event aims to familiarise agents with rural community tourism…
KUNDASANG: 18 October 2026 Alex Oberbacher of Italy won the Men’s Elite title at the 33rd Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon in 3:20.54, while June Villaroel of Spain won the Women’s Elite title in 4:09.14. Markov Evegenii of Russia won the Men’s Veteran title in 3:29.11. The 24.5km race began at 6.30am, with Tourism, Culture and…
KOTA KINABALU: The Rumah Terbalik will reopen for visitors on December 17, following the government decision to allow inter-district travelling which started last week amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Its owner, Alexander Yee said in celebration of the reopening, they will be giving away exciting lucky draw prizes worth up to RM2,000 daily to all visitors…
A record 94 travel and tour operators from Sabah are taking part in the MATTA Fair 2025 at MITEC Kuala Lumpur, more than double the number from April’s edition. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who is also Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board (STB), said the strong turnout shows the strength…
MATUNGGONG: 24 October 2026 Cultural tourism can generate income for rural communities, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. He said Sabah’s diverse arts and cultures are assets that draw tourists. “The State Government is committed to promoting culture as a driver of local tourism, in line with the Sabah Maju Jaya Development Plan,” he…
Tourism Malaysia welcomed 1,500 international and domestic passengers on the third day of Hari Raya celebrations at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in conjunction with Visit Malaysia (VM) 2026. The travellers arrived on 21 flights from Singapore, Incheon, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Labuan, Lahad Datu, Tawau and Sandakan between 12pm and 4pm, said Tourism, Arts and…
TUARAN: Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai is running for the Tuaran parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election. He is contesting under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)-Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) ticket, in which he is also the party’s information chief. He hoped to win the seat to bring political and…
Sabah generated total sales of RM5,098,153.74 at the recent Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair in Kuala Lumpur, reflecting strong demand among domestic travellers. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the strong sales performance would encourage Sabah’s continued participation in major travel fairs to boost visitor arrivals. “The Matta…
The Kota Kinabalu Christmas Celebration 2023 (KKCC) will run from Dec 12 to 15 at Padang Merdeka. Organised by Sabah Council of Churches and Kota Kinabalu City Hall, it focuses on unity with the theme “Christmas: Unity and Harmony.” City Hall Director Junainah Abbie emphasises promoting peace and understanding. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor…