Chery Malaysia has set an example by committing to marine sustainability beyond the road. Partnering with One Ocean Nature Conservation Centre (OONCC) on Usukan Island, a team of 30 employees rolled up their sleeves and dove right in to restore life beneath the waves. The effort saw 135 coral fragments propagated and secured in an…
KOTA KINABALU: Let’s live in harmony with our wildlife as we strive to protect our animals. This was message conveyed by Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuugu during the World Elephant Day 2020 celebration at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park on Aug 12, Wed. “For instance, we must be more responsible with the elephants especially…
KOTA KINABALU: The inaugural Borneo Hospitality Challenge (BHC) 2020 will continue as planned to showcase to the world that Sabah is free from Covid-19. Malaysia especially Sabah is safe to hold MICE events and competition such as BHC, where the organisers hopes to put Sabah on the map since the event is of international scale…
Borneo Nature Tours won two top honours at the 35th ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) Tourism Awards of Excellence held in Cebu, the Philippines. The presentation ceremony on Jan 27 saw the Yayasan Sabah Group subsidiary secure the Best ASEAN Cultural Preservation Effort Award and the Best ASEAN Eco-Lodge Award. The eco-lodge in Danum Valley, Lahad…
The Borneo Nature Tours (BNT) and the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) are positioning themselves at the forefront of sustainable and experiential tourism in Sabah. They will launch the Blue Rings Tour and the Dusun Subpan Cultural Experience in 2026, expanding their product offerings beyond the rainforest, said BNT and BRL Chief Operating Officer Sail Jamaludin….
Police in Semporna have advised tourists to respect local laws, customs, and culture, following the arrest of a foreign tourist who was found posing naked on the balcony of a hotel room facing the road. The District Police Chief, Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, expressed appreciation for the public’s cooperation in maintaining harmony and safety in…
KOTA KINABALU: Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu has taken steps to enhance the safety and cleanliness of its premises when opening for business in downtown Kota Kinabalu by end of this year. The hotel management will implement the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) very own “Clean Promise” programme at their Kota Kinabalu establishment. The programme was…
KOTA KINABALU: 24 Aug 2026 Sabah tourism players can become informal ambassadors for the state when meeting people in China, said Funholiday managing director Connie Chong. She said everyday encounters could provide opportunities to introduce Sabah and encourage two-way tourism exchanges. “When people ask where we are from, it gives us an opportunity to introduce…
Former tourism, culture and environment minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew called for Chinese New Year 2026 to mark a new beginning in fostering a more peaceful and progressive environment for Sabah. She encouraged the embrace of new hopes, aspirations and opportunities, urging people to be anticipative, proactive and enterprising in living up to the expectations…
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah tourism industry received a boost when the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) won the 2022 most outstanding tourism board award at the inaugural Asian Tourism and Hospitality Awards (ATHA) ceremony. The event was held during the 2022-2023 ATHA, which was co-organised by TIN MEDIA (Malaysia’s First Independent Travel Trade Media) and Asia Hospitality…