KOTA KINABALU: With Christmas just around the corner, once again the Urban Tamu at Riverson was made available for gift hunters. Various vendors offering variety of gifts for shoppers to choose from including a book seller where its author Anna Vivienne was also present to meet the buyers and to autograph the books. “This was…
KOTA KINABALU: The culinary of the various Chinese ethnicity in Sabah were showcased during the Chinese New Year celebration. Some 700 types of Chinese menus were dished out during the “Feast of Fortune” buffet brunch for 900 guests at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here during the third day of Chinese New Year celebration on…
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KOTA KINABALU/9 Dec: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair Sabah is different from others because it emphasizes more on promotions. Its Sabah and Labuan Chairman Lawrence Chin said the fair only allowed licensed agencies to participate and have always been a crowd puller for holiday packages. To further enhance visitors’ experience…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s rural areas hold great promise as a birding hotspot, opening up new educational and economic possibilities for the local community. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said birdwatching is an excellent activity to integrate into the community-based tourism initiative that will attract new visitors to the countryside. He…
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Sabah is set to host over 800 Indian leisure golfers next month, a result of successful efforts by the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) following a visit by Indian golfing experts in May. Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Sabah’s Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister, and STB chairman, expects an even larger turnout as golf enthusiasts bring their…
KOTA KINABALU: Nian gao or rice cake can be turned into an all year round product with innovative packaging instead of only make available during Chinese New Year. “In doing so, we can create job opportunities for the locals and income for our suppliers in Kudat,” said Tok Kelapa, Director Koh Kok Cheng who is…
KINABALU: Kota Kinabalu has been lined up alongside other world famous cities as among the top 10 most trending destinations for 2023. According to Booking.com report, it said that Kota Kinabalu is among the ultimate travel hotspots for travellers this year. The online booking agency which is one the world largest among others mentioned that…
KOTA KINABALU/8Dec: Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister (KePKAS) Datuk Jafry Ariffin paid a courtesy on newly appointed federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (Motac) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing at Putrajaya. During the meeting, various issues were discussed including the renewal of licences for tour buses and vehicles rental faced by operators in Sabah….
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is once again organising the 1st MATTA Fair Sabah for year 2023 at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here. This will be the biggest travel fair in Sabah which will be held for three consecutive days from May 19 to 21 May, said MATTA…
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…
KOTA KINABALU: The Hong Kong International Musician Association expressed keenness to hold a music symposium in Sabah. Its chief executive officer Jye Lee mulled the idea to hold a Sabah Borneo International Music Festival that features competitions, forums and masterclasses, among others. Jye told this to Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai…
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Sabah Tourism Board, in collaboration with Batik Air and Fun Holiday, hosted a dedicated roadshow in Uzbekistan, captivating the interest of Uzbekistan tourists who are seeking new Muslim-friendly destinations. The roadshow, which took place in the historic cities of Samarkand and Tashkent on April 23rd and 25th, 2024, garnered remarkable attendance with 250 enthusiastic participants…
The Year of the Dragon brings hopes and aspirations for a better economic prospects in Sabah, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew. The dragon in the Chinese zodiac symbolises power, success, luck and good fortune, hence further economic rejuvenation, said Liew in her Chinese New Year message. Liew expressed optimism that tourism…
The Sabah Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association (Swepa) plans to host an international event next year, the Women CEO Summit. Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew welcomed the proposal and prepared to collaborate with Swepa. “We welcome any form of collaborative effort for any meeting, incentive, convention, and exhibition (MICE) event for the…
In a bid to promote environmental awareness, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), nestled in Danum Valley, Lahad Datu, hosted a series of activities from March 15 to 22 in conjunction with Earth Hour 2025. The initiative featured a candle-lighting ceremony as a symbolic gesture to highlight energy conservation, said BRL Chief Executive Officer Freddie Coleman….
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’s recent UNESCO triple crown achievement is making waves at the World Travel Market 2023 in London, capturing the imagination of industry leaders, influencers, and travellers worldwide. Sabah Tourism Board CEO Noredah Othman expressed her delight, stating: “Our decision to unveil this achievement at WTM has significantly boosted our efforts to attract international visitors to…
Tourism Malaysia is promoting community-based and rural tourism destinations in Sabah and Labuan for Visit Malaysia Year 2025. Its Director of Package Development Division, Shahrin Mokhtar said the promotion also cover the products and packages, aims to create awareness among the target audience on sustainable tourism. “The sustainable tourism is a new focus on promoting…
KOTA KINABALU: 30 May 2026 Tourism Malaysia welcomed domestic and international visitors through a vibrant Kaamatan celebration held in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA). The ceremony was attended by Tourism Malaysia director-general Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim; Tourism Malaysia Human Resources Division director Muhamad Nasir Pahmi;…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board has carried out various programmes to promote Kunak district as a tourist destination. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said among others it has organised seminars and skill training for the local residents. A dialogue session was also held among the Tourism Ministry and the Kunak…