KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) has proposed a visit to Zhangjiajie in Hunan province after the Covid-19 outbreak is contained in China. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw said on March 11, 2020 the visit was to reciprocate China strong support towards the Sabah’s tourism sector. “This is to…
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…
SEPANG, 10 June 2020 – Following the announcement that domestic travel in Malaysia will resume today, AirAsia will launch an Unlimited Pass to stimulate and revitalise Malaysia’s domestic tourism in support of the Government’s effort. The AirAsia Unlimited Pass Cuti-Cuti Malaysia, priced at RM399 nett, is available to all Malaysia-based AirAsia BIG Members to purchase…
AirAsia Group Berhad reported a healthy group-wide load factor of 80%, better than its expected 77% for the first quarter of the Financial Year 2020, despite the weak travel demand amid increasing and unprecedented travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic This was achieved through proactive capacity management, particularly in the months of February and…
The Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur announced that the 15-day visa-free policy would be in effect for a year from Dec 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024. “To further promote people-to-people exchanges between China and Malaysia, the Chinese government will implement a 15-day visa-free policy for Malaysian citizens holding ordinary passports who enter China for…
Sabah’s tourism sector is recovering, especially from China, since reopening borders this year. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew expressed delight in working with AirAsia to welcome more travellers to the state. AirAsia’s high load factors strengthen international relations and help achieve the goal of 2.2 million tourist arrivals. Liew praised AirAsia for…
All fees to Sabah Parks including climbing permit to Mt Kinabalu will be increased and more expensive starting Jan 1, 2023. Sabah Parks director Dr Maklarin Lakim in a statement said the increment of fees was announced by state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. Among the tourist sites under the management of…
Former Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew is delighted that Sabah has achieved its target of 3.5 million tourist arrivals set for 2025. She attributed this accomplishment to the relentless efforts put in by the ministry (KePKAS) and its agencies, namely Sabah Tourism Board (STB), Sabah Convention Bureau (SCB), Sabah Parks Board…
KOTA KINABALU: May 19, 2026 A male Bornean elephant was found dead with its tusks removed in the Sungai Pinangah Forest Reserve in Tongod, raising fears of wildlife crime and poaching activities in Sabah. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said he was deeply concerned and saddened over the discovery, describing it as…
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…