KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Tea has recently launched SabahTea-eShop.com, an online shopping platform to drive product accessibility to consumers locally as well as globally. The launch of the online shop was greatly encouraged following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the global lockdown, there was a rapid surge in online shopping. “We have always…
SEPANG, 13 May 2020 – AirAsia will be rolling out several contactless procedures for essential travel including contactless payments at the airport, contactless kiosks, Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) as well as enhanced features on its mobile app to help ensure a smooth and safe travel experience. The airline has set up contactless payment options including Wave…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) has sought the assistance from the government to help ease their financial burden following the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus. Its chairman, Dato Seri Winston Liaw said SATTA has written to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew and Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin…
Sabah Tourism Board (STB) expresses its enthusiastic support for the upcoming Harmony Run themed ‘Unity and Respect For Diversity’, organised by the KSRun Athletics Club. Scheduled for 9 March, STB chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the event would help market Sabah as more than a tourist destination but also as a symbol of religious and…
Travel agencies have been told to prepare for a rise in travel prices following the global fuel price hike caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Airworld Travel and Tour chairman Winston Liaw Kit Siong said China Southern Airlines has issued a notice on the implementation of a fuel surcharge starting on April 6. “Based…
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, advised all tourists to wear life jackets when participating in water-based activities such as swimming, snorkeling and diving. “Wearing a life jacket at sea is necessary to avoid any misadventures. Taking safety measures is for your own good. Refrain from taking risks, even if you are adept…
KOTA KINABALU: May 1, 2026 The Signature Food Fest is making a comeback after a nine-year hiatus, aiming to elevate Sabah’s culinary, tourism and lifestyle industries. Organising chairman Alfred Allen Ginsos said the revival aligns with the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign. He said the festival, which debuted in 2014 and last ran in 2017, will…
Sabah aims to attract more foreign tourists by promoting its diverse traditional food, enriching their experience and boosting the local economy. The inaugural “Sadap Bah Sabah Food Fiesta 2023” showcased traditional cuisines from 14 districts, engaging 80 small businesses and 15 entrepreneurs. The event held at Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang from Aug 3 to 6. Sabah’s…
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew said a Japanese keen to build an elephant wildlife corridor in Kinabatangan, contributing for wildlife preservation. The investor, motivated by a love for wildlife, has purchased land for the project, without asking any charges from the state. Speaking at the Matta Fair Sabah at SICC on April…