For the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), the annual Sabah Hospitality Fiesta (SHF) serves as a crucial platform to gauge their standards. “It is important to view this competition as a benchmark of the current quality of service that BRL can provide. “This also reflects what it can become in the future of Malaysian hospitality,” said…
The Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur announced that the 15-day visa-free policy would be in effect for a year from Dec 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024. “To further promote people-to-people exchanges between China and Malaysia, the Chinese government will implement a 15-day visa-free policy for Malaysian citizens holding ordinary passports who enter China for…
KOTA KINABALU: Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu has taken steps to enhance the safety and cleanliness of its premises when opening for business in downtown Kota Kinabalu by end of this year. The hotel management will implement the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) very own “Clean Promise” programme at their Kota Kinabalu establishment. The programme was…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Community Based Tourism Fair 2023 is returning for its fifth edition next month at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall. This event, organised by the Sabah Tourism Board and Federation of Rural Tourism Association Sabah (FeRTAS), aims to boost rural tourism and showcase diverse cultural experiences. Running from Nov 17-19, the fair will…
Chery Malaysia has set an example by committing to marine sustainability beyond the road. Partnering with One Ocean Nature Conservation Centre (OONCC) on Usukan Island, a team of 30 employees rolled up their sleeves and dove right in to restore life beneath the waves. The effort saw 135 coral fragments propagated and secured in an…
The Sabah Cars and Urban Lifestyle Trends (Cult) car show is set to showcase a remarkable 1,000 vehicles, with international participation from France, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the United States. The event is scheduled for Nov 10-12 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). The promotion director, John Kong, reported that over…
TAMPARULI: Rumah Terbalik and 3D Wonders Museum is offering free entrance for first 50 visitors when the Covid-19’s movement control order is further eased by the government. This will be the next step we are planning to do to stimulate the domestic tourism, said its owner, Alexander Yee after its offer for free entrance for…
Tawau is abuzz with the historic arrival of the inaugural charter flight from Nanjing, China on Tuesday. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew praised the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) for making the new route possible. On board the Firefly aircraft were 157 passengers which landed at 5.55am. Firefly will operate the charter flights three…
KOTA KINABALU: June 8, 2026 The Sabah government is committed to ensuring local communities remain the primary beneficiaries of tourism growth, particularly in Semporna, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said. He said tourism development must be balanced and inclusive, with economic benefits directly reaching Sabahans and local communities. Jafry was commenting on…
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