Sabah has identified 12 exceptional agro-based products to boost rural tourism. The selection, made by the state rural tourism joint steering committee, highlights unique and sustainable practices. The products include Mount Kinabalu Coffee and Sunduan Pisompuruan Everything Pineapple in Kota Belud, Tampakan Fish Farm, Gombizau Honey Bee Farm in Kudat, and Saujana Hill in Kota…
KOTA KINABALU: The culinary of the various Chinese ethnicity in Sabah were showcased during the Chinese New Year celebration. Some 700 types of Chinese menus were dished out during the “Feast of Fortune” buffet brunch for 900 guests at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here during the third day of Chinese New Year celebration on…
Fifty participants from various organisations underwent a short but intensive Sabah Business Events (BE) Bootcamp on February 3, focused on in-demand skills in sales and bidding. The programme was organised ahead of the Third International Business Forum, BE in Sabah 2026, held at the Sabah International Convention Centre from February 4–5. Sabah Convention Bureau (SCB)…
TUARAN: A variety of head-hunting swords dating back to the 1800s are showcasing now at the Ruang Rumah of the Rumah Terbalik & 3D Wonders Museum in conjunction with the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2020. The exhibition themed ‘The Borneo Head-Hunting’ started from July 8 till December 31, featured collections of 14…
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is once again organising the 1st MATTA Fair Sabah for year 2023 at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here. This will be the biggest travel fair in Sabah which will be held for three consecutive days from May 19 to 21 May, said 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…
The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) delegation has embarked on a tourism promotion mission to Hungary. Led by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew (right), the entourage was welcomed on arrival at the Liszt Ferenc Airport by His Excellency Francisco Munis, Ambassador of Malaysia to Hungary, Slovenia and North Macedonia on Saturday. Present were…
One might not be aware that international cuisines are prepared for guests to enjoy inside the world’s oldest rainforest destination, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), in the midst of Danum Valley. The delightful menus were showcased during the 23rd Sabah Hospitality Fiesta 2023 at the Sabah International Convention Centre. The BRL kitchen team, overseen by…
KOTA KINABALU: The Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry targets a modest tourist arrival for 2021, with an eye of 280,000 international and 1,020,000 domestic tourists. Its Minister, Datuk Jafry Ariffin who dubbed 2021 as the revival of the state’s tourism industry which was adversely impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic has through the Sabah Tourism…
TAMPARULI: Rumah Terbalik and 3D Wonders Museum, one of the unique tourism attractions near here is offering the front liners free entrance from May 22 to July 1. This is a token of appreciation to thank the front liners for their selfless sacrifices in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, said its owner, Alexander Yee. “We…