KOTA BELUD: There is a 100-year-old traditional dress known as Rinangkitan, still well-preserved in Kampung Bangkahak Lama here. Now a group of teachers at SK Bangkahak are making efforts to document and preserve that piece of collection to woo visitors. The century-old attire belongs to the Dusun Tindal tribe. They had invited Sabah Assistant Tourism,…
KUALA LUMPUR: IKHLAS, airasia.com’s Muslim-friendly line of business launched its ‘IKHLAS For Sabah’ digital donation today as part of its Sadaqah service to extend a helping hand to hard-hit communities in Sabah due to the pandemic. This digital donation drive will be from today until 30 November 2020, and any member of the public can…
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture will organise the 11th Meeting of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (11th AMCA) in Melaka from October 22-24, 2024, following the successful 20th Senior Officials Meeting on Culture and Arts. These AMCA meetings promote cultural collaboration and understanding among ASEAN member states and dialogue partners, including…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) will submit a proposal to the government to amend the Tourism Industry Act 1992 to keep abreast with current development. “Many of the regulations are outdated and not suitable for current situation,” its chairman Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw said. He said SATTA will contact…
The booming tourism industry in Sabah has also caught the eyes of the Ubian community, which led them to form the Usukan Tourism Association in December 2019. The association’s members numbering about 100 are living around the spectacular coastal area of Kampung Kuala Abai, which is stretching along the brilliant sandy beach of Usukan cove….
Indonesia’s fast-growing tech company, Traveloka, seeks to collaborate with the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) to promote rural community tourism products globally. During the UNWTO General Assembly, Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai discussed this potential partnership with Traveloka’s founder and vice president. They aim to advance sustainable community tourism initiatives. Traveloka, established…
KOTA KINABALU: The recovery phase for the Sabah tourism sector is expected to take longer than other states due to its heavy reliance on air transport. However, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin is optimistic that all the strategies outlined would effectively restore the industry in the new norm. “We have planned and…
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has expressed its support for the proposed revival of the stalled Mazu (Goddess of the Sea) project in Kudat. The association believes the project would benefit Sabah’s tourism industry and improve the livelihood of many in Kudat, which is currently ranked among Sabah’s poorest…
KUALA LUMPUR: Ibis Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) has launched a special quarantine package for Sabahans travelling to Kuala Lumpur who are in need of a quarantine centre. The package starts from RM2,100 nett for the entire duration of the quarantine inclusive of three meals per day. The rooms are of 20 meter squared onwards,…
The first Greek restaurant in Sabah and Malaysia was officially opened at Wisma Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. Chill Taverna is owned by Greek businessman John Embiricos and his wife Marinah Harris, the youngest daughter of former chief minister Tan Sri Harris Salleh. In her address at the opening ceremony, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina…