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…
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/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….
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: 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…
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…
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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…
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/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…
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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…
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…
Malaysia’s cultural heritage continues to thrive as the country embraces modernisation. Assistant Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Industries Minister Peto Galim, highlighted the significance of the ‘Pesta Seni Traditions In Tune 2024’ and the ‘Pertandingan Pakaian Kebudayaan dan Tradisi Kebangsaan 2024’ in showcasing Sabah’s diverse cultural heritage. Speaking at the festival’s closing ceremony at the Sabah…
Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) – Malaysian & Brunei (Kuala Lumpur Office), Nongyao Jirundorn was pleased to have met their great partners – travel agents, media friends, airlines, and Team Thailand in Malaysia, who have been supported Thai Tourism industry and TAT’s activities through all these years. February 2020 has been a challenging…
KOTA KINABALU: May 11, 2026 Sabah is adopting a more adaptive approach to its tourism outlook as global aviation conditions continue to shift due to geopolitical tensions, rising costs, and changes in airline capacity. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said tourism planning for the state would be guided by a flexible…
The imposing Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) was highly recommended as a perfect venue for hosting medical conventions. The contemporary structure which is rated as the largest convention, exhibition, and entertainment facility in East Malaysia is also ideal to host other international MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention & Exhibition) events. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk…
Far-flung villages in Sabah won’t be left out on efforts to boost the livelihoods of rural communities through tourism, stated Sabah Tourism Board (STB) Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. To date, STB has catalogued 133 rural tourism products across the 10 poorest districts in Sabah, including community-based tourism, homestays, and privately owned ventures. The districts are…
Over 10,000 people attended the Chinese New Year 2024 open house hosted by the State Government and FCAS at the Sabah International Convention Centre. Governor Tun Juhar Mahiruddin and wife, Toh Puan Norlidah R.M Jasni, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and wife, Datin Seri Juliah Salag were among the dignitaries present. Organised by Tourism,…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) has sought the assistance from the government to help ease their financial burden following the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus. Its chairman, Dato Seri Winston Liaw said SATTA has written to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew and Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah expect to welcome eight cruise ships this year following the first arrival of Seabourn Encore at Sabah Port in Feb this year. The cruise liner brought in over 1,000 passengers on board via Boracay, Philippines to mark the first landing in Sabah since 2020, before international borders closed to curb the spread…
KIULU: Schools in the Kiulu countryside are set apart from others due to the unique opportunities presented by the area’s growing prominence as a tourist destination. Most primary schools, such as SK Kitapol, SK Mantob, SK Pahu, and SK Malangang, to name a few, are situated along the river and are surrounded by a lush…
KOTA BELUD: Sabah is eyeing to bring in holidaymakers from Singapore via the travel bubble plan after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, revealed Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin. He said discussions are now underway between the governments of Malaysia and Singapore on the standard operating procedure (SOP), whilst the State Tourism Ministry are…