KOTA KINABALU: The New York-based Think Global School-the world’s first travelling high school had visited Sabah in July 2022. The school coming with 34 students aged between 15 and 17, spent two months learning the state rich diversity. They also acquired fresh experiences that they may incorporate into their lives back home. The concept of…
KOTA KINABALU: May 1, 2026 The Signature Food Fest is making a comeback after a nine-year hiatus, aiming to elevate Sabah’s culinary, tourism and lifestyle industries. Organising chairman Alfred Allen Ginsos said the revival aligns with the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign. He said the festival, which debuted in 2014 and last ran in 2017, will…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is calling upon the Government to act boldly and decisively, through the National Budget 2021, to bolster a floundering Malaysian tourism industry during this time of economic adversity. MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang says: “The tourism industry is fragile and sensitive for 2021…
Tourism Malaysia and Sabah FC have teamed up to launch an affordable package called “Bola in the City with Sabah FC-A Trip of Excitement” to promote sports tourism. The package, developed with eight local travel agencies and supported by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), offers buyers the opportunity to meet and interact with Sabah FC players…
Spain is home to some of the most stunning architecture in Europe, known throughout the world for its distinguishable form and famous historical monuments. With influences from the Romans to the Moors, you’ll find each city has a unique architectural style. From the classic Andalusian architecture of Seville and Córdoba, to the Moorish style of…
Kampung Tikolod is the hub of ginger cultivation and traditional musical instruments making in Tambunan. Ginger is farmed abundantly in the village by the local farmers, thus making them one of Sabah’s main suppliers. “The ginger cultivated in this village is acclaimed for its high content of juice,” the spokesperson of Kampung Tikolod Tourism Centre,…
KOTA KINABALU: Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin has announced the Sabah government has approved to give one-off assistance to 503 tour and travel agencies in Sabah starting next week. The assistance amounting more than RM2 million are eligible for tour and travel agencies registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture….
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s tourism industry may suffer from higher airfares during festive seasons. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew said with an increase in flight frequencies to Sabah, airline companies should keep their fares affordable, so as not to deter tourists from visiting Sabah. Liew has received complaints from East Malaysians who…
Manis and Candyman, a rescued pair of North Bornean gibbons, have made history with the birth of a male baby in captivity—the first ever recorded. The newborn, named Nabalu, was born at 5:20 am on May 8, 2025, at the Borneo Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (Borneo GReP) site in Kampung Kiau Bersatu, Kota Belud. The birth…