Sabah Tourism Board, in collaboration with Batik Air and Fun Holiday, hosted a dedicated roadshow in Uzbekistan, captivating the interest of Uzbekistan tourists who are seeking new Muslim-friendly destinations. The roadshow, which took place in the historic cities of Samarkand and Tashkent on April 23rd and 25th, 2024, garnered remarkable attendance with 250 enthusiastic participants…
KOTA KINABALU: Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin welcomed the government’s move to allow the entry of tourists from Brunei Darussalam either by land or by air. The decision was taken after the neighbouring country did not record any positive COVID-19 cases for the past seven months and was categorized as a green…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) is looking forward to work hand in hand with newly minted Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Dato Sri Tiong King Sing to rejuvenate the tourism industry. Its Chairman Dato Seri Winston Liaw in congratulating Tiong on the appointment under the federal unity government hopes…
KOTA KINABALU: The movement control order (MCO) has inspired many people to do online business to stay afloat during this trying times. Now selling durian is also going online which is one of the best options for those craving to eat the king of fruits but yet wanted stay contactless. “Buying durian is getting fun…
SEPANG, 10 June 2020 – Following the announcement that domestic travel in Malaysia will resume today, AirAsia will launch an Unlimited Pass to stimulate and revitalise Malaysia’s domestic tourism in support of the Government’s effort. The AirAsia Unlimited Pass Cuti-Cuti Malaysia, priced at RM399 nett, is available to all Malaysia-based AirAsia BIG Members to purchase…
In 2025, a total of 4.77 million Chinese tourists visited Malaysia, with about 690,000 travelling to Sabah, said Consul General of China in Kota Kinabalu, Zhu Xinglong. He said the increase stemmed from the mutual visa exemption agreement signed by China and Malaysia, allowing visa-free travel between the two countries. Currently, 716 flights operate weekly…
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…
The Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) recently underwent a fire-fighting and rescue training in preparation for emergencies. The training, held from Oct 28-30 and Oct 31-Nov 2, was conducted by the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department of Lahad Datu. The primary goal of this training was to equip the lodge’s personnel with rescue knowledge. Participants were…
The Sabah Wildlife Department has taken enforcement action against the keeping of a sun bear at a public attraction and the possession of wildlife parts in Lahad Datu. This follows a complaint received on Feb 11, 2026 after a video circulated on Facebook showing a sun bear at a public site. Thus, an enforcement operation…