The Borneo Nature Tours (BNT) and the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) are positioning themselves at the forefront of sustainable and experiential tourism in Sabah. They will launch the Blue Rings Tour and the Dusun Subpan Cultural Experience in 2026, expanding their product offerings beyond the rainforest, said BNT and BRL Chief Operating Officer Sail Jamaludin….
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah continues to showcase its role model as the epitome of harmony and tolerance in Malaysia during the Christmas Day celebration on Sunday. The state unique values since time immemorial were displayed when a group of Muslims who had just returned from performing their pilgrimage in Mecca also joined the celebration together with…
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has expressed its support for the proposed revival of the stalled Mazu (Goddess of the Sea) project in Kudat. The association believes the project would benefit Sabah’s tourism industry and improve the livelihood of many in Kudat, which is currently ranked among Sabah’s poorest…
The Sabah government is targeting more than four million tourist arrivals in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026, while planning to roll out Visit Sabah Year 2027 as part of efforts to further revitalise the state’s tourism sector. The initiatives were outlined in the state government policy address delivered by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman…
Innoprise Jungle Lodge Sdn Bhd, which runs the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) in Danum Valley, has been recognised for protecting the rainforest, winning the Best Company Environmental, Social, and Governance Award in the tourism sector. Last month, the award was presented during the Yayasan Sabah Award Night 2025 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC)….
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…
A surge in the number of Korean visitor arrivals to Sabah is foreseeable, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew. She said this is made possible by Asiana Airlines’ mounting of daily charter flights from Incheon to Kota Kinabalu from Dec 23, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024. She disclosed this after meeting with…
Hypertension can lead to kidney disease and diabetic complications in the legs. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 850 million people worldwide and resulted in over 3.1 million deaths in 2019. Presently, kidney disease ranks as the 8th leading cause of death, and if left unaddressed, it is projected to be the 5th leading cause…
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sabah Chapter welcomed the Sabah government’s decision to life the ban on inter-district travel as a good start ahead of the festive and holiday seasons. Its chairman, Lawrence Chin said yesterday: “This will help to boost domestic tourism. However, we hoped that the authorities…
The Romania Garden was established to mark 55 years of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Romania. Located next to the ITCC commercial building in Penampang, the garden serves as a tribute to the strong bond between both nations particularly in Sabah. Honorary Consul of Romania for Sabah, Datuk Seri Clarence Malakun, shared that they had…