KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Sabah Chapter) welcomes the initiative of the Sabah Government to open the state borders for international arrival in September this year to resume tourism activities. “This is a positive step forward by our state government as we welcome tourists from those nations or states who…
Deputy Chief Minister II and Local Government and Housing Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam, has called upon professional bodies to harness their creativity and collaborate with all stakeholders for the betterment of Sabah. Sabah boasts natural beauty, a strategic location below the typhoon belt, and connectivity to key cities in Southeast Asia…
The Babagon Dam in Penampang is home to at least five eagle species, playing a vital role in maintaining the local ecosystem. Tan Gim Cheong, Bird Group Chairman of the Nature Society (Singapore), highlighted the significance of the dam as an eagle habitat, including potential use as a stopover for migratory eagles. He encouraged collaborative…
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…
Shanghai businessmen expressed keen interest in investing in Sabah’s tourism and property development sectors. Their intentions were revealed to Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew during a courtesy call. Seeking advice on securing state support, the investors from Dresser Wayne Fuel Equipment (Shanghai) Co Ltd were assured of the government’s investor-friendly approach. Liew…
KOTA KINABALU/Dec 8: Since the Chinese visitors are not returning anytime soon, Sabah has decided to lure the Indian tourists which is now the fastest-growing outbound market. Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the state’s tourism industry was overly dependent on Chinese visitors before the pandemic and that it must now…
SEMPORNA: May 8, 2026 Semporna needs comprehensive planning to transform it into a premier tourism hub within the blue economy sector, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji said the district is unique as it is home to world-renowned tourist destinations, particularly Sipadan Island, as well as other islands that continue to attract visitors….
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) in collaboration with the state’s stakeholders held a special meeting to address accidents involving tourists in Sabah. This was following over 13 cases have been reported, includes the capsizing of a boat in Timba-Timba Island and a drowning incident involving foreign tourists in Kudat in July, recently….
KOTA KINABALU: Sandakan MP Vivian Wong has praised the United States Department’s decision to downgrade its travel advisory to East Sabah. She has called for other countries, including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea, to review their travel advisories, which still advise against non-essential travel. Wong has also urged for the establishment…
Sabah Tourism Board (STB) and Tourism Malaysia (TM) are aligning their tourism promotion strategies following the extension of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign to the end of 2027. This was discussed during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur between an STB delegation led by chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who is also Assistant Minister to the Chief…