KOTA KINABALU: Sabah adventure tour guide Tham Yau Kong, has been awarded an honorary Medal of the Order of Australia for his work in keeping alive the memory of the sacrifice of Australian prisoners of war who died during the Sandakan-Ranau death march. Tham has led politicians including Australia former prime minister Scott Morrison, diplomats…
Travel agencies have been told to prepare for a rise in travel prices following the global fuel price hike caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Airworld Travel and Tour chairman Winston Liaw Kit Siong said China Southern Airlines has issued a notice on the implementation of a fuel surcharge starting on April 6. “Based…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam has expressed support for the proposed construction of a 32m statue of Mazu, the Goddess of the Sea, in Kudat. He believes that it would bring economic benefits and attract tourists to the state. The project, which was first proposed in 2005 by former…
KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment welcomed the allocation of more than RM100 million in the National Budget 2021 tabled in Dewan Rakyat Friday by Finance Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Its Minister, Datuk Jafry Ariffin (pix) commented that it was a realistic budget to meet the current situation, especially…
Visit Malaysia 2026 presents a significant opportunity for tourism players to enhance growth, visibility and innovation. Sabah Tourist Association (STA) president Melanie Chu encouraged industry players to align their products, services and marketing efforts to benefit from the momentum of the national campaign. “Let us support the campaign wholeheartedly and position Sabah strongly within it….
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew hailed Air Asia’s move to reinstate its Kota Kinabalu-Jakarta route on February 6. She said it is a timely action, given the growing demand for travel overseas, following the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders for travellers from all countries in April 2022, and also the upcoming Chinese…
A new tourism product called ‘Go to Lepa Banggi’ has been introduced to attract more international tourists to visit Kudat. The Gulam Modal Insan Foundation (YGMI) launched this product and also entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Liaoning Northern International Travel Service Company Limited, a Chinese company. The launch event and MoU signing…
KOTA KINABALU: The Rumah Terbalik will reopen for visitors on December 17, following the government decision to allow inter-district travelling which started last week amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Its owner, Alexander Yee said in celebration of the reopening, they will be giving away exciting lucky draw prizes worth up to RM2,000 daily to all visitors…
The Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) nestled in Danum Valley has always emphasised good hygiene practice (GHP) to ensure guests safety while immersing in the pristine wilderness. For this, they have embarked on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) awareness training to enhance food safety knowledge for its personnel, BRL Director of Operation, Sail…
KOTA KINABALU: Traverse Tours Sdn Bhd, the operator of Riverbug, Mari Mari Cultural Village, Mari Mari Mantanani and Mari Mari Sepanggar will resume its tourism activities from June 10 onwards. Its managing director, Dares Saham Asaad said the reopening of business operation was in line with the announcement made by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie…