For the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), the annual Sabah Hospitality Fiesta (SHF) serves as a crucial platform to gauge their standards. “It is important to view this competition as a benchmark of the current quality of service that BRL can provide. “This also reflects what it can become in the future of Malaysian hospitality,” said…
KOTA KINABALU/Sept 24: A group of 32 travel agents from India has embarked on a four-day familiarisation tour to Sabah from Sept 23-26. The group who was part of the 543 members of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) arrived here on Friday after attending the TAFI Conference held in Kuching, Sarawak. Led by Western…
Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), nestled in Danum Valley, remains committed to promoting wildlife conservation awareness. This commitment was reflected in the team’s success at the Borneo Bird Festival 2025, held on 25–26 October at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan “These collective achievements highlight BRL’s deep commitment to wildlife stewardship, creativity, and conservation awareness,” said…
Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. General definitions of music include common elements such as pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed…
JSK Borneo Reef, also known as Borneo’s Sea Water Theme Park, is hosting the highly anticipated “Sunset Escapade” every Friday, Saturday, and eve of public holidays starting from June 2. Located in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, visitors can witness the rare sight of the Kota Kinabalu sun setting between Sapi and Gaya Islands. The…
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the safety of the people is top priority in the wake of Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcanic eruptions in North Sulawesi province on Wednesday evening. He said the state is monitoring the situation closely. “I have been briefed about the situation and we are keeping tab. Safety is priority…
The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) expresses serious concern over the State Government’s recent announcement of an electricity tariff increase of about 15 per cent, effective February 1, 2026. The decision will have a significant and far-reaching impact on the tourism industry and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Sabah. At a…
Sabah will host Malaysia’s first Kongsi Raya Carnival from Feb 6 to 8, 2026, with organisers attempting to create an ASEAN record by producing a 1,500 metres long muhibbah yee sang at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). The event is expected to draw strong public participation, particularly during the muhibbah yee sang event on…
TUARAN: The Kent Teachers Training Campus (IPGK Kent) here has great potential to be transformed into a heritage building. The building has a 70-year history and was the first teaching campus in Sabah. The campus was established in 1952 and was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. To this day, the…
KOTA KINABALU/Dec11: Rural tourism operators need to be committed in transforming their tourist sites to draw long-stay and high-spending visitors. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said that their efforts and involvement need to be in line with the Sabah Tourism Board’s and the Federation of Rural Tourism Association Sabah’s strategic…