KOTA KINABALU: The newest hotel in the capital city here, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre will open its door to welcome guests on December 21, amid the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Its cluster manager for Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre and Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road, Najeeb Kurungottu said they are…
The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) aims for a sustainable collaboration with the Economy Ministry to develop rural tourism, addressing poverty in local communities. STB Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai and Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib visited the Tagal Eco-Tourism initiative in Kampung Poturidong, Kiulu witnessing the potential of community-based tourism. Hanifah acknowledged the tagal…
KOTA KINABALU/Nov 20: Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai is looking forward to be a team player to help develop the tourism industry in Tuaran. Tuaran district is the homeground of Chief Minister cum Sulaman assemblyman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is adorned with many tourism potentials. “During the election campaign, I…
Borneo Escapade Tours (BET) has secured a long-term collaboration with Christine Volpert, a Germany-based tour and travel agent at the ITB Berlin 2024 held from March 5-7. Managing partner of BET Malvin Marcus and Patricia Kitingan held a fruitful meeting with Christine who expressed her eagerness to explore Saba’s markets. “Volpert wants to expand her…
KOTA KINABALU: Despite the current travel restrictions in Malaysia, Sabah Tourism Board (STB) continues to market and promote Sabah domestically. The #RinduSabah campaign was a three-month campaign targeting the Malaysians. High visibility destination awareness has also been executed in the Klang Valley particularly AEON malls, Bukit Bintang and the Mont Kiara area which does have…
KOTA KINABALU: Super 7 Restaurant at Grand Industrial Centre, off Bundusan road here offers a special 9-course table set menu for this coming Chinese New Year. The price is RM788++ per set to cater for a group of 10 per table. This promotion is available for booking now till February 5, 2023. The dishes to…
Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew has advised the general public to be health-conscious and refrain from open burning activities as they may contribute to the prevailing haze in some parts of the state. She urged people to exercise caution to prevent the current incidence of bushfires from escalating. “I was informed that…
SEPANG, 5 May 2020 – AirAsia Group is among the top airline brands that are well positioned to survive the Covid-19 crisis, judging from its cash position, brand strength and brand value, says independent brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance. Brand Finance recently released its annual report on the most valuable and strongest airline brands —…
Sabah is gearing up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 and Explore Sabah 2026/2027 by promoting authentic, inclusive, and sustainable tourism experiences. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew said the focus is on boosting community-based tourism (CBT) and adopting innovative strategies to benefit local communities. At the launch of the two-day (June 28-29)…
The 12th Installation Art by the Bay KK 2025 (IAKK2025) is set to showcase 15 upcycled sculptures from September 13 to 16 at Taman Chong Thien Vun here. Carrying the theme Echoes of Sustainability Every Effort Matters, this annual community interactive eco art tourism event will open daily from 9am to 6pm, said IAKK2025 Art…