Sabah eyes Russian market to Southeast Asia
Sabah is keen to tap into the Russian travel market to further boost the arrival of international tourists. Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew stated that there are three weekly eight-hour flights via Airbus 330 from Moscow to Shanghai, which serves as a hub for international tourists travelling to destinations in Southeast Asia….
Engaging the youth to preserve traditions
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…
Four countries contributes highest tourists to Sabah
China, Brunei, Indonesia, and the Philippines contributed 586,501 arrivals to Sabah as of August this year, which is the highest number, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The increasing number of visitors from these four countries is expected to continue until the year-end. “Looking at the records from the Immigration Department, in 2023, visitors…
China Southern Airlines to increase flights to KK
China Southern Airlines has agreed to extend its current double daily flights from Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu under the existing Summer Schedule to the Winter Schedule (October 30, 2024 to March 2025). Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Minister Christina Liew announced this following a business meeting with a delegation from China Southern Airlines, led by…
Promotes Sabah in Guangzhou & Shanghai
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew is leading a delegation from her Ministry (KePKAS) and the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) on a four-day business trip to China to promote Sabah in Guangzhou and Shanghai. She is accompanied by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Josie Lai Mei Sing. Liew met with the Managing Director of…
AirAsia X moving closer towards the completion of its transformative aviation acquisition proposal
AirAsia X (AAX or the Company) has obtained clearance from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) for the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) circular for shareholders detailing the proposed acquisition of Capital A Berhad’s aviation business. This brings the company closer to completing the acquisition of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited and AirAsia Berhad to form a…
Sabah hosted Malaysia Day on Sept 16
Sabah had the most wonderful Malaysia Day celebration at Padang Merdeka on Sept 16, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew. “Despite the sudden downpour and strong winds in the middle of the event, nothing could dampen the spirit of Malaysians who stayed until the end,” said Liew, who is also the Organising…