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Sabah hit 4 million tourists in 2019

KOTA KINABALU: Hats off to Sabah tourism and all stakeholders for achieving the target of four million tourists arrival set for 2019. The overall record shows a total of 4,195,903 tourists from both domestic and international has visited Sabah last year. It was an increase of 8.2 per cent to 402,981 against 3,879,413 in 2018….

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Sabah showcasing birding route in UK

Sabah is debuting at the Global Bird Fair in Rutland, United Kingdom, from July 12-14, highlighting the rural areas as a birding destination. Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai is leading the entourage, including the Sabah Tourism Board, the Sabah Birdwatchers Association, Borneo Nature Tours, Tabin Wildlife Resort, 1 Stop Borneo Wildlife,…

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BHC 2020 is postponed due to Covid-19

KOTA KINABALU: The much-anticipated inaugural Borneo Hospitality Challenge 2020 has been postponed to a later month due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Its organising chairman Dion Jee said yesterday the event is postponed after taking into consideration the health and safety aspects of the competitors, sponsors and public. “All the participants who have submitted their entries…

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Sutera Harbour Resort receives safety certifications

Sutera Harbour Resort has been awarded duel MS ISO certifications for high safety standards by NIOSHCert. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew officiated at the presentation of MS  ISO  Certifications: 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and 21101:2014  Adventure Tourism Safety Management System (ATSMS) to four properties at the Sutera Harbour…

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Sabah-MM2H offers 10-year renewable visa

Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew launched the Sabah-Malaysia My Second Home (Sabah-MM2H) programme at a resort here on Sunday. This programme is tailored specifically to highlight the unique attractions and opportunities that Sabah has to offer. Sabah, globally renowned for its pristine natural beauty, rich biodiversity, diverse cultures, and warm hospitality, fits…

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Sabah is ready for business events

Sabah’s rise as a sustainable MICE tourism destination showcases its potential, despite being in its early stages. Noredah Othman, CEO of the Sabah Tourism Board (STB), highlighted the state’s commitment to conservation, positioning it as a sustainable business events location. Sabah is gearing up from being a leisure destination to host impactful business events following…

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The ginger of Kampung Tikolod, Tambunan

Kampung Tikolod is the hub of ginger cultivation and traditional musical instruments making in Tambunan. Ginger is farmed abundantly in the village by the local farmers, thus making them one of Sabah’s main suppliers. “The ginger cultivated in this village is acclaimed for its high content of juice,” the spokesperson of Kampung Tikolod Tourism Centre,…

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