Sabah Tourism Board and AirAsia are set for a strategic 5-year partnership to elevate Sabah’s tourism. Following discussions, a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) is expected after Chinese New Year. The plan includes expanding international routes and potential development of Kota Kinabalu International Airport Terminal 2 to meet rising demand. Both parties emphasize creating a mutually…
A surge in the number of Korean visitor arrivals to Sabah is foreseeable, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew. She said this is made possible by Asiana Airlines’ mounting of daily charter flights from Incheon to Kota Kinabalu from Dec 23, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024. She disclosed this after meeting with…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sabah pavilion was among the busiest at the recent Matta Travel Fair, with visitors flocking to make inquiries and purchase travel packages. Sabah had the largest presence at the fair, with 45 travel and tour agents in attendance. According to Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Chairman of the Sabah Tourism Board, the positive reception…
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (Motac) Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, is emphasising the development of Muslim-friendly tourism. He said Motac plans to launch Muslim-friendly tourism packages in Nov 2023, targeting the Middle East and China due to their substantial Muslim populations. Motac will collaborate on luxury travel packages, such as golf and medical…
Outgoing Japanese Consul-General in Kota Kinabalu, Kako Shiho paid a farewell courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Shiho who also headed the Japan Consular Office in Sarawak and Labuan had servedin East Malaysia for four years. During the meeting, Shiho introduced her successor Yamashita Yoshito to the ChiefMinister.
The Jeju Tourism Organisation’s Project Manager for Global Marketing Group, Ian Rhee, has announced plans for direct charter flights from Jeju Island, South Korea to Kota Kinabalu in October 2023. Rhee stated that the plans were proposed due to the positive response from travellers between the two destinations and the need to boost tourism recovery….
SEPANG, 5 May 2020 – AirAsia Group is among the top airline brands that are well positioned to survive the Covid-19 crisis, judging from its cash position, brand strength and brand value, says independent brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance. Brand Finance recently released its annual report on the most valuable and strongest airline brands —…
KIULU: Kiulu is looking into implementing forest “tagal” as part of a communal effort to preserve the forest and its animal inhabitants. The idea is mooted by Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who is Kiulu assemblyman, following the success of river “tagal”, an initiative to regulate fish catches that have…
The perfect time for travel is around the corner, with the upcoming school holidays and the pleasant autumn and winter weather. Moreover, people are now willing to spend on travelling rather than keeping their money in banks, said Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Sabah Chapter Chairman Vincent Sia. “Even though travel packages are no longer…
A record 94 travel and tour operators from Sabah are taking part in the MATTA Fair 2025 at MITEC Kuala Lumpur, more than double the number from April’s edition. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who is also Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board (STB), said the strong turnout shows the strength…