KOTA KINABALU: The tourism industry in Sabah received a boost today as the state government has lifted the requirement for Malaysian citizens to undergo a Covid-19 swab test before entering the state. Now Sabahans returning to the state and everyone from Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan would only be required to fill in a health…
The Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry has endorsed the hosting of the Miss World Malaysia 2023 beauty pageant, in Sabah on Aug 25. Its Minister Datuk Christina Liew said she would like to see the prestigious event happening in Sabah as the contestants are regarded as tourism ambassadors. Liew stated: “We expect them to help…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) hopes all banks will extend the COVID-19 loan repayment moratorium period to further three to six months after it ends in September. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw (pix) said the extension was needed because September will be a critical month for business owners…
Tourism Malaysia Sabah marked the Kaamatan Festival with a cultural welcome event at KKIA for arriving visitors on May 30, ahead of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign. A total of 27 flights arrived, bringing an estimated 930 international and 4,933 domestic travellers who were warmly greeted with cultural festivities. Visitors enjoyed the Murut tribe’s…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tamparuli Bamboo Music Orchestra Association (OMBAK) 24-hour non-stop exposition of the state’s tourism products was recognised in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR). The promotional campaign held on Aug 21-22 was streamed live on the Facebook page of OMBAK programme director Stanley Missun The feat dubbed the “Longest Non-stop Live Broadcasting…
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PUTRAJAYA: The hotel industry in Sabah suffered hefty losses of RM11,550,605 million following the cancellations of 32,392 rooms for bookings from January 22 till March 16, 2020 after the outbreak of Covid-19. The amount recorded by Sabah was the second highest after Kuala Lumpur which suffered losses amounting to RM23,021,301 million from the cancellations of…
The MATTA Fair Sabah concluded with a remarkable sales turnover of over RM25 million. The event, held at the Sabah International Convention Centre from May 19 to 21, attracted more than 15,000 visitors over three days. MATTA Sabah chairman Lawrence Chin, expressed satisfaction with the fair and highlighted the participation of 50 regional and international…
KOTA KINABALU: Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin welcomed the government’s move to allow the entry of tourists from Brunei Darussalam either by land or by air. The decision was taken after the neighbouring country did not record any positive COVID-19 cases for the past seven months and was categorized as a green…
Sabah is gearing up to attract four million visitors to the state during the Visit Malaysia (VM) 2026 campaign, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. “With Sabah’s strengths in its natural beauty, seas, rainforests, mountains and more, all of these serve as major assets in attracting tourists,” said Jafry. He…