AirAsia continues its commitment to support the regional tourism industry by unveiling the “Takeover Thailand” campaign aimed at highlighting the ‘Land of Smiles’ as the preferred travel destination for travellers from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. AirAsia has strategically collaborated with Tay Tawan, a revered Thai celebrity as ‘AirAsia’s Route Presenter for Malaysia’, to elevate the…
Indonesia’s fast-growing tech company, Traveloka, seeks to collaborate with the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) to promote rural community tourism products globally. During the UNWTO General Assembly, Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai discussed this potential partnership with Traveloka’s founder and vice president. They aim to advance sustainable community tourism initiatives. Traveloka, established…
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KOTA KINABALU: April 29, 2026 The Sabah government will not compromise against unlicensed tourism activities, including those carried out by foreign tourists, to safeguard local operators and ensure industry integrity. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said enforcement against such activities falls under the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482), which is under…
Kota Kinabalu City Hall director general Junainah Abbie, clarified that there is no ban on homestay businesses in the state. Homeowners can rent out their properties as long as they adhere to building plan approvals and business conditions. The response was prompted by a viral video alleging a ban due to pressure from Korean and…
Sri Pelancongan Chief Executive Officer Thonny Chee, said the creativity displayed at the installation of arts was an urgent call for Sabah to focus on environmental sustainability. Themed “Striving for Sustainability,” the exhibition emphasises the importance of upcycling reusable materials. He said this during the launch of the 11th edition of Installation Art by the…
KIULU: The pilot project on empowering community-based tourism and rural tourism through human capital development was launched at Kampung Rangalau here. This was following a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) signed between Sabah Tourism Board (STB) and My Qaseh to empower rural people the access to social and economic possibilities in the tourism and hospitality industry….
The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is actively pursuing partnerships with airlines to expand route networks, led by CEO Julinus Jeffrey Jimit. At the recent Route Asia Forum 2024, STB engaged with key players like Scoot, AirAsia, and others to strategize growth. STB Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai stressed the importance of aligning with airlines catering to…
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…
PAPAR: While waiting for the tourism industry to start rolling again amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a 46 years old grandmother has decided to learn beauty therapy so that she could give visitors a treat when they visit Langkayan Island. And looking at the promising future prospect of beauty therapy especially when the popular diving resort…