Sabah Tourism Board (STB) held its first meeting with local tourism players following the establishment of its Crisis Response Unit to gather feedback on fuel supply constraints and access to subsidies. Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai chaired the meeting at the STB office. He said the feedback would be compiled and…
Rooftop Bar & Grill at Hilton Kota Kinabalu is introducing a Coffee Rave Party, a unique combination of coffee culture and DJ music. This concept has gained popularity in Kuala Lumpur but is a new trend for the Kota Kinabalu scene. An introductory session was recently held to test the concept and received encouraging feedback…
The parade of Jiu Wang Da Di, organised by Sabah Nam Tien Kong, has now become a tourism event. Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) Chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw, said the programme no longer serves solely as a religious festival but has been included in the Sabah Tourism Board’s calendar of events….
During the Tashkent International Tourism Fair 2023 in Uzbekistan, Sabah’s allure was unveiled to about 260 attendees, including Uzbek travel agents. Funholiday’s Managing Director Connie Chong, presenting Sabah as a new destination, highlighted its stunning beaches and islands like Mantanani Island and Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Emphasizing Sabah’s diverse culture, she invited Uzbeks to enjoy…
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew stated she will discuss with Ken Pan Ying On to improve the road safety of the accident-prone Tawau-Semporna road. Ken is the person-in-charge of tourism development in Tawau and Semporna. She remarked this following a collision between a tour bus (headed for Semporna) and a lorry trailer…
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre has officially relaunched on 16 Jan 2026 following a comprehensive year-long refurbishment, marking a new chapter for the iconic city-centre hotel under the globally recognised Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brand. The refurbishment has introduced refreshed interiors, upgraded guest rooms and enhanced public spaces, aimed at offering modern…
KOTA KINABALU: To mark its reopening after the easing of Recovery Movement Control Order, the Gayana Marine Resort on Pulau Gaya here is offering attractive Staycation packages for the weekends from now until the end of October. In the offing is their 45 units of overwater tropical villas fronting the sea and Marine Ecology Research…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) will submit a proposal to the government to amend the Tourism Industry Act 1992 to keep abreast with current development. “Many of the regulations are outdated and not suitable for current situation,” its chairman Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw said. He said SATTA will contact…
KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has issued a closing order notice to the Sabah Parks on September 24, following the detection of a COVID-19 patient who climbed Mount Kinabalu on September 13-14. As such, the Taman Kinabalu headquarters, Kundasang would be closed for 14 days starting from September 25 to October 8,…
A special task force has been set up to address critical issues in Semporna’s tourism industry, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said. He said Semporna will serve as a model for restructuring the tourism sector across Sabah, focusing on licensing compliance, tourist safety and infrastructure. “KePKAS will not compromise with operators who…