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Thailand events and festivals is on as scheduled
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…
MATTA Fair Sabah confirms on Apr 3-5
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair Sabah scheduled on April 3-5 at ITCC Penampang will proceed despite the constraint of the tour and travel industry due to the Covid-19 outbreak. MATTA Sabah Chapter chairman Lawrence Chin (3rd right) believed the fair will bolster confidence and allay the fear to…
SATTA welcomes government measure to curb Covid-19
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) has welcomed the measure taken by the Sabah Government to temporary prohibiting the incoming flight from South Korea effective March 2020. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw said the Sabah Government is doing the right move due to the rapid rise of Covid-19 outbreak…
Economic stimulus package offers ease of cash flow
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) said the 2020 Economic Stimulus Package has left plenty of room for clarifications for the tourism industry players. Although it was aimed to provide a breathing space for the tourism industry players in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, but further details are needed….
Economic stimulus package timely boost
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is delighted with the RM20 billion Economic Stimulus Package announced by Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday, which will help mitigate the impact to the tourism industry that has been severely affected by Covid-19. MATTA president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said…
Pristine beach of Ulu Look Lungsung
KOTA BELUD: The Ulu Look Lungsung Beach in Rampayan Laut Village is yet another beautiful place blessed with turquoise blue water and white sandy beach that is beckoning visitors. The picturesque beach is located 3 kilometres away from the town here and the visitors will have to drive through a hilly terrain to get there….
AirAsia Group Berhad Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results
–Robust Business Model, Experienced In Dealing With Aviation Shocks SEPANG, 27 February 2020 – AirAsia Group Berhad (“AirAsia” or the “Company”) today reported its results for the quarter ended 31 December 2019 (“4Q2019”) and the full financial year ended 31 December 2019 (“FY2019”). Unaudited Consolidated Fourth Quarter Results of AirAsia Group Berhad The Consolidated Airline…
BHC 2020 in Borneo Island
KOTA KINABALU: The inaugural Borneo Hospitality Challenge (BHC) 2020 will be held at the Sabah International Convention Centre on May 30-31. This competition aims to make the Borneo Island as one of the world-class culinary venue as invitation has been sent out to international participants and at the same time, international judges will also be…
PDL wants to promote tourism through his music
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah evergreen singer Peter Dicky Lee who has stayed long enough in the entertainment scene that many could remember has decided to slow it down this year. He is not slowing down for retirement anytime soon, but decided to switch his focus on doing something else. “I will cut down on my programmes,”…
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,…