World tourism experts unite in Sabah in Dec

KOTA KINABALU: ‘Tourism Futures Reimagined’will be the theme for the 6th World Tourism Conference (WTC) 2022 happening in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah next month. Key speakers and tourism industry professionals from around the world will mark their presence and gather at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) from 28 to 30 November 2022. To date, close to…

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Sabah UNESCO triple crown status to draw wildlife enthusiasts

A British natural history publisher, John Beaufoy, praises Sabah’s UNESCO triple-crown achievement for its potential to ignite global interest in the state’s exceptional wildlife. The newly awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status, specifically Kinabalu Park, is expected to become a top wildlife destination. Beaufoy, an avid wildlife enthusiast, believes this recognition will draw more visitors, particularly…

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Sabah nature-based tourism a draw for UK visitors

Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK, Datuk Zakri Jaafar, recommends Sabah focus on nature-based tourism for UK visitors, citing their strong preference for rural and unspoiled environments. Zakri conveyed this during a briefing at the Malaysian Embassy, urging the Sabah Tourism Board to actively promote its Rural Community Based Tourism to the UK market. The…

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Stricker regulations to boost safety in water activities

The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) has urged Sabah’s tourism authorities to revise policies and rules following a recent drowning incident involving a 25-year-old Chinese national at Mamutik Island. The victim was part of a group of seven beginner divers supervised by three dive masters. Satta Chairman Datuk Seri Winston Liaw criticised…

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Sabah keen to partake Hungary’s trade fair

Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew stated Sabah welcomed the invitation to participate in the annual International Trade Fair in Hungary this year. Ambassador of Malaysia to Hungary, Slovenia and North Macedonia, H.E. Francisco Munis extended the invitation during the Minister’s official visit to the Embassy’s Office here on Tuesday.  “Participation in the…

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