KOTA KINABALU: The announcement by the government to allow cross-district and state travel involving green zones starting today (Sunday) was seen as a good start for domestic tourism industry. The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) chairman Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw (pix) has urged its travel and tourism partners to take the golden…
KOTA KINABALU: Hats off to Sabah tourism and all stakeholders for achieving the target of four million tourists arrival set for 2019. The overall record shows a total of 4,195,903 tourists from both domestic and international has visited Sabah last year. It was an increase of 8.2 per cent to 402,981 against 3,879,413 in 2018….
KUALA LUMPUR: Ibis Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) has launched a special quarantine package for Sabahans travelling to Kuala Lumpur who are in need of a quarantine centre. The package starts from RM2,100 nett for the entire duration of the quarantine inclusive of three meals per day. The rooms are of 20 meter squared onwards,…
The 222-room hotel serves as a launchpad inspiring savvy travelers to explore the rich, natural and cultural heritage of the city and North Borneo KOTA KINABALU/Nov 21: Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, which marks the debut of Hyatt’s rapidly growing lifestyle brand in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The…
Sharjah, UAE; Dec13: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, has resumed its direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sharjah. The direct flights will connect Kuala Lumpur International Airport with Sharjah International Airport with a frequency of three weekly flights starting from March 20, 2023 which will…
Sabah’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and wellness traditions make it an ideal destination for rejuvenation and balance, positioning it as a potential health tourism hub. The state offers numerous wellness facilities with traditional spa treatments, therapies, and consultations with trained medical professionals. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew highlighted Sabah’s pristine environment, including…
KOTA BELUD: The Government welcomes the development of more hotels and accommodations units to boost the State tourism, particularly during this challenging time. This was reflected by the present of Sabah’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin who accepted the invitation to launch the 40-unit of new premium chalets at Sutera@Mantanani Island…
In 2025, a total of 4.77 million Chinese tourists visited Malaysia, with about 690,000 travelling to Sabah, said Consul General of China in Kota Kinabalu, Zhu Xinglong. He said the increase stemmed from the mutual visa exemption agreement signed by China and Malaysia, allowing visa-free travel between the two countries. Currently, 716 flights operate weekly…
KOTA BELUD has the largest acreages of paddy fields in Sabah, making them the state’s main rice-producing district. And one can marvel at the magnificent paddy field views with Mount Kinabalu at the backdrop while on the way to Kampung Tempasuk Satu, off Jalan Sangkir Dua. The quaint village is located three kilometres away from…
KOTA KINABALU: Nian gao or rice cake can be turned into an all year round product with innovative packaging instead of only make available during Chinese New Year. “In doing so, we can create job opportunities for the locals and income for our suppliers in Kudat,” said Tok Kelapa, Director Koh Kok Cheng who is…