Tourism Malaysia welcomed 1,500 international and domestic passengers on the third day of Hari Raya celebrations at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in conjunction with Visit Malaysia (VM) 2026. The travellers arrived on 21 flights from Singapore, Incheon, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Labuan, Lahad Datu, Tawau and Sandakan between 12pm and 4pm, said Tourism, Arts and…
KOTA KINABALU: Now everyone can get the information of the diverse ethnicity and culture of Sabah at their fingertips following the launch of the Sabah e-culture application yesterday. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the application is in with the concept of 5A (accessible by anyone at anytime, anywhere and by any…
The sights and sounds of North Borneo’s culture were showcased at Marina Square during the Sabah Fest Singapore Edition 2025. Visitors enjoyed a taste of Sabah’s diverse ethnic performances, food products and crafts. For Sabahans living in Singapore, the event was a chance to reconnect with their roots, while for Singaporeans it offered a rich…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has urged the government to put in place mechanism to prevent the unnecessary hardships to the people and the remaining tourists still holidaying in Malaysia. Although MATTA welcomes the measures taken Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to restrict the movement of the people…
The International Wholistic Wellness Conference & Expo (IWWCE 2024) in Kota Kinabalu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thailand Wellness Asia Summit 2024 (TWAS 2024) to jointly promote wholistic wellness events globally. The partnership aims to advocate for medical wellness communities and tourism across ASEAN and beyond. The agreement was signed between…
Sabah is gearing up to host the Asia Triathlon Cup after a 22-year hiatus, in collaboration with the Malaysia Triathlon Association and sanctioned by World Triathlon. The event is set for November 11, 2023, at Prince Philip Park, Tanjung Aru. Datuk Christina Liew, Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister, expressed excitement about the return of this…
Far-flung villages in Sabah won’t be left out on efforts to boost the livelihoods of rural communities through tourism, stated Sabah Tourism Board (STB) Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. To date, STB has catalogued 133 rural tourism products across the 10 poorest districts in Sabah, including community-based tourism, homestays, and privately owned ventures. The districts are…
The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) will set up a tourism crisis response unit to steer the industry through growing global uncertainties stemming from the Middle East conflict and rising operating costs. Chief executive officer Julinus Jeffery Jimit will head the unit, and assisted by his deputy Humphrey Ginibun who will assume the role of chief…
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…
KUALA PENYU: A control post will be built on Pulau Tiga here in an effort to monitor the safety of not only tourists but also the marine treasures on the island. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said among the threats and problems often encountered on the island are encroachment by local and…