SEPANG, 13 May 2020 – AirAsia will be rolling out several contactless procedures for essential travel including contactless payments at the airport, contactless kiosks, Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) as well as enhanced features on its mobile app to help ensure a smooth and safe travel experience. The airline has set up contactless payment options including Wave…
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal welcomed the move by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate the Sabah Development Bank (SDB) decision to provide a loan of RM300 million to AirAsia Berhad. The ex-chief minister cum ex-finance minister in a statement today said he was aware of the loan and have nothing to hide…
A total of 37 students from Politeknik Tawau have successfully completed the Kampung Ecoventure Programme Series II, held at Kampung Telisai and Pulau Buta Ecotourism in Tungku. The three-day programme was organised for the students to engage with the local community in various activities, creating a positive impact on community development, said its Deputy Director,…
Sabah continues to be a sought-after destination for Chinese visitors. “Our tourism figures recorded a total of 776,845 visitors to Sabah from January to March this year. Of this figure, 321,184 were international visitors of which 116,922 were Chinese visitors. “This is indeed a positive sign and we are happy to welcome more China visitors…
The Palace Hotel is excited to welcome its guests back after the government easing the people movement amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. Now we are entering the recovery movement control order (MCO) starting from June 10 and finishes in August 31, 2020 after the end of the conditional MCO from May 12 to June 9,…
KOTA KINABALU: MYAirline Sdn Bhd, the country’s newest low-cost airline will launch a new route from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau next week. Its CEO, Rayner Teo, said that the addition of the ninth route shows the success of early planning in expanding the domestic route network, allowing customers, particularly tourists, to have more options to…
TENOM: 24 October 2026 Tenom will turn its coffee plantations into a tourism draw to create new income for growers, as Sabah pushes to make the district self-sufficient in coffee by 2030. Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said Tenom, home to four coffee factories, is targeting 50 per cent self-sufficiency in…
Sabah Tourism Board (STB) held its first meeting with local tourism players following the establishment of its Crisis Response Unit to gather feedback on fuel supply constraints and access to subsidies. Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai chaired the meeting at the STB office. He said the feedback would be compiled and…
Sabah unveiled the Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark at the World Travel Market 2023 in London. It’s the third location globally to achieve the prestigious triple crown status, after China and Korea. The geopark covers 4,750 square kilometers across three districts-Ranau, Kota Belud and Kota Marudu preserving unique culture and heritage of rural communities. Key Highlights:…
KOTA KINABALU: Uzbekistan travel agents wants to develop Sabah as their new tourism market. Leovit Biznes charter owner Dilshod Elmuradov said they can start-off with charter flights to bring in visitors from Central Asia. “This is the second time I’m visiting Sabah. And this time, I’m coming to plan for the charter flights with the…