BRL conduct CPR training for staff
The Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) recently conducted its first responders’ cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills (CPR) training programme in the midst of the wilderness in Danum Valley. The programme aimed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond effectively in emergency situations. It is essential for individuals to know how to act during a…
BigSabah Sale promotes business collaborations
The BigSabah Sale has become a key platform for promoting local products and fostering international business collaborations. Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew emphasised the event’s role in boosting the tourism and business events (BE) industries, attracting visitors, creating jobs, and stimulating the local economy. She spoke during the launch of the…
Sabah to host World Tourism Conference on Nov 28-30
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will host the 6th World Tourism Conference on Nov 28-30 at the Sabah International Convention Centre here. About 3,000 domestic and international visitors are expected to visit the conference, which will also feature the Community-Based Tourism Roadshow (CBTR). There will be some 700 international and local exhibitors to showcase their various traditional…
Silam rep urges balanced tourism focus, pushes for airport upgrade
KOTA KINABALU: April 28, 2026 The Sabah government should ensure a balanced tourism strategy that does not overly prioritise international arrivals at the expense of domestic travellers, Silam Assemblyman Datuk Dr Mohammad Yusof Apdal said. He said while Sabah is targeting more than four million tourist arrivals in line with Visit Malaysia 2026, greater attention…
Many hidden attractions within Sime Darby plantation
KUNAK: The Sime Darby plantation has many hidden attractions that can be turn into tourism products. Among them are the Tasik Impian, ex-Japanese tunnel, oil palm museum which housed the oldest oil palm trees, and Hot Spring Sungang, all are off-limits to the general public. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai and…
Kampung Terintidon to turn into a tourist village
KOTA BELUD: Kampung Terintidon is set by the backdrop of Mount Kinabalu in Kadamaian here. It is blessed with all the potentials that can be transformed into a tourist village as its environment is well-maintained. The heartwarming villagers also formed a close-knit to make visitors always feel like home during the visit. The villagers initiated…
Tourists safety is top priority in Sabah
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….
Satta chairman in GE15 race
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) chairman Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw has decided to offer himself as candidate for the Kota Kinabalu parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). Liaw representing Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) says he has 50 ways to upgrade all the facilities in Kota Kinabalu to…
Sabah provides update on east coast’s security measures
The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) held engagement with countries that issued travel advisory against visiting the east coast of Sabah. Its Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai chaired the engagement in Kuala Lumpur on May 20 to update the embassies on the security measures. Among those in attendance were European Union Deputy Head of Delegation Timo Goosman,…