KOTA KINABALU: Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin lauds the plan to include the Kaamatan and Gawai festivals holidays under the Cuti Cuti Malaysia or the domestic travel campaign. Jafry (pix) said the Kaamatan festival has the attraction to lure tourists to come and see for themselves the diverse ethnicities and cultural in…
KOTA KINABALU: Firefly, a low-cost carrier and a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), will establish a full-fledged hub in Kota Kinabalu in May 2023. This move will allow Firefly to take over some of Malaysia Airlines’ routes in Sabah, specifically Kota Kinabalu-Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu-Tawau, and Kota Kinabalu-Kuching. Furthermore, Firefly plans to introduce direct flights…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah expect to welcome eight cruise ships this year following the first arrival of Seabourn Encore at Sabah Port in Feb this year. The cruise liner brought in over 1,000 passengers on board via Boracay, Philippines to mark the first landing in Sabah since 2020, before international borders closed to curb the spread…
Sabah Tourism Board (STB) made waves at ITB Berlin 2024, captivating industry professionals and travelers alike. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew seized the opportunity to showcase Sabah’s tourism potential and dispel misconceptions. The event saw queries about Sabah’s accessibility, with Liew emphasizing engagement with the European market, particularly Germany. Despite some attendees’…
KOTA KINABALU: The recovery phase for the Sabah tourism sector is expected to take longer than other states due to its heavy reliance on air transport. However, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin is optimistic that all the strategies outlined would effectively restore the industry in the new norm. “We have planned and…
SANDAKAN: Thinking of contributing back to nature, there is a place you can go for the sack of conservation to help protect the proboscis monkeys. And you are welcome to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary as its owner, Michael Lee Hing Huat has a 17-hectare land awaiting to be rehabilitated after being destroyed by…
SEPANG, 17 February 2020: AirAsia is sending you on your next adventure, providing all you need for an affordable holiday with 30% off all seats, all flights* and 22% off baggage, activities and AirAsia Bundle Deals at airasia.com. Enjoy discounted base fares for short haul flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru, Bintulu, Kuantan, The…
Effective from Dec 24, 2023, the parking area at Tanjung Aru’s first beach will be permanently closed, and vehicles are not permitted to park there. However, stall operators are permitted to enter the area for delivery and pick-up purposes only, up until 1pm daily. “To ensure sufficient parking spaces are always available to accommodate visitors…
A two-week wildlife expedition has begun in Tabin Wildlife Reserve to strengthen protection of the critically endangered Bornean banteng and improve understanding of wildlife in the area. Led by the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) in collaboration with WWF-Malaysia, and supported by the Sabah Forestry Department, HUTAN, UK Appeal, Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC),…
Cherry Restaurant at Mile 5.5 off Tuaran road offers Talapia set menu for this coming Ramadhan and the promotion will start from March 20 to April 22. Diners can choose either deep fried sweet and sour Talapia, deep fried fresh mango with Thai sauce Talapia, steamed Talapia in curry sauce or steamed Talapia in soy…