KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents welcomed the Sabah Government decision to do away with the needs to undergo Covid-19 quarantine for inter-state arrivals. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw describe it as a good move as the government decided to allow all air, sea and land travels to Sabah by…
Sabah is positioning itself as a must-visit destination for domestic and international visitors, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. He said the move aims to further strengthen the state’s tourism and hospitality standards. To this end, Jafry held meetings with key tourism players in Tawau and Semporna to gather feedback and address…
KOTA BELUD: The Tegudon Tourism Village (TTV) in Kampung Tegudon here is renowned for being one of the third famous stargazing sites in Malaysia. Since it was officially opened to visitors on May 2017, the rural ecotourism site has attracted scores of stargazers from around the country every year. So far early this year, they…
KOTA KINABALU: MYAirline Sdn Bhd, the country’s newest low-cost airline will launch a new route from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau next week. Its CEO, Rayner Teo, said that the addition of the ninth route shows the success of early planning in expanding the domestic route network, allowing customers, particularly tourists, to have more options to…
Due to the closure of designated airspace corridors in the Middle East, Batik Air has cancelled today’s (March 1) scheduled service between Kuala Lumpur and Dubai as a precautionary safety measure. The airline continues to closely monitor the evolving situation and assess its impact on regional airspace and flight operations. This decision is in line…
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sabah Chapter welcomed the Sabah government’s decision to life the ban on inter-district travel as a good start ahead of the festive and holiday seasons. Its chairman, Lawrence Chin said yesterday: “This will help to boost domestic tourism. However, we hoped that the authorities…
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sabah Chapter has embarked on a familiarisation trip to Hainan province in China to strengthen tourism ties and foster long-term collaboration between both sides. Its Chairman, Mohd Azlan Saleh Abd Salam, said they aims to enhance cooperation in agro-tourism, sustainable farming and rural economic development, areas…
The second edition of the Tropical Rainforest Run 2023 is scheduled for Nov 26 at Tawau Hills Park. The run, featuring two routes: a challenging 21km tropical rainforest trail and a family-friendly 6km sulphurous springs fun run. The 21km route follows the demanding Mount Lucia trail, ascending to 800m, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister…
Over 400 adorned automobiles will parade at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) for the 60th Malaysia Day celebration. Eighteen car clubs will participate to promote automotive culture. CULT event organiser John Kong met with Sabah Tourism Board chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai to discuss the event. The CULT Malaysia Day event starts at 3pm with a…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) celebrates Ramadan by reigniting the spirit of sharing and caring with their “A Taste of ASIAN” Ramadan dinner buffet from March 31 to April 21. The generous spread showcases authentic fares of weekly specials, traditional Royal Malay cuisines, Asian food delights and exciting desserts under the tutelage of…