KOTA KINABALU: The much-anticipated inaugural Borneo Hospitality Challenge 2020 has been postponed to a later month due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Its organising chairman Dion Jee said yesterday the event is postponed after taking into consideration the health and safety aspects of the competitors, sponsors and public. “All the participants who have submitted their entries…
AirAsia Malaysia celebrated another milestone for its second biggest hub in Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, with its inaugural flight to Seoul, South Korea, which took flight with 100 percent passenger load factor. Commencing operations starting on March 4, 2024 with daily frequencies, this new route marks the airline’s continued expansion in Sabah with a total of…
Tourism Malaysia (TM) Sabah is ramping up its digital marketing efforts to strengthen the state’s tourism recovery ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. State Director Haryanty Abu Bakar said they are adopting digital and innovative strategies to increase visibility for Sabah and Labuan. “We are confident that an e-commerce travel platform will enhance awareness and access,”…
LANGKAWI: Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) in collaboration with ASEAN National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) is organising Sustainable Practices for Hotel Waste Management in ASEAN Tourism Industry Workshop on October 4-7. It aims to promote sustainable practices in hotel waste management through training-of-trainers programme. 60 people from the ASEAN member states, ministries, state governments and…
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…
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…
The fourth Sabah International Food Expo (SIFEX 2026) will be held from April 24 to 26, 2026, at the Sabah International Convention Centre. SIFEX 2026, regarded as the largest food exhibition in East Malaysia, will feature 312 booths showcasing more than 400 food and beverage brands from Malaysia and across the region, said organising chairperson…
KOTA BELUD: There is a 100-year-old traditional dress known as Rinangkitan, still well-preserved in Kampung Bangkahak Lama here. Now a group of teachers at SK Bangkahak are making efforts to document and preserve that piece of collection to woo visitors. The century-old attire belongs to the Dusun Tindal tribe. They had invited Sabah Assistant Tourism,…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah film production company, Vinoun Films, has created an educational colouring guidebook for Rajawali Homes in Kota Marudu. The book features fun activities and attractions along the way from Kota Belud to Kudat division area. The complimentary activity book includes two main bird characters, Kondiu (eagle) and Odu (grandmother) dressed in traditional Kadazandusun…
Chairman of Sri Pelancongan Sabah, Ken Pan Ying On, estimated more than RM5 million in revenue was generated for the Sabah’s tourism industry recently by just two groups of tourists from China, including one MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition) group. During their two-week stay, which included a packed holiday programme and a company annual…