KOTA KINABALU: Sabah aims to reopen its door to welcome international tourists in September 2020. Deputy Chief Minister cum Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew (pix) has assured the safety and health aspects of Sabahans will be top priority when the state opened its borders for international tourists. She said this after relaunching…
KOTA KINABALU: The Rumah Terbalik has set aside RM350,000 in lucky draw prize to boost local tourism amidst the recovery movement control order to curb the global COVID-19 pandemic. Its owner, Alexander Yee said starting from July 3 until July 31, 2020, they will be giving away exciting prizes to all who bought the Rumah…
Hong Kong, 29 June 2020 – Genting Cruise Lines announced the restart of cruise operations for Dream Cruises with Explorer Dream operating two and three-night “Taiwan Island-Hopping” itineraries beginning from 26 July 2020, departing from Keelung and calling at Penghu, Matzu and Kinmen islands. “After months of detailed planning with the authorities to ensure the safety and health of guests and…
SEPANG, 25 June 2020 – AirAsia guests can now secure their credit with the airline easier and faster, with their credits now redeemed on the same day the request is made. The latest move is in line with the company’s value to be guest-obsessed and aims to reduce the stress and uncertainty of current times,…
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced the scheduled reopening of 127 national parks across Thailand from 1 July, following the temporary closure from 25 March as part of the nationwide effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). From 1 July, a total of 64 national parks will be…
Positive momentum moving into second-half 2020 SEPANG, 24 JUNE 2020 – AirAsia registered its highest post-hibernation sale day yesterday, with a record-breaking 41,000 seats sold in a single day across AirAsia Group, signifying a strong rebound in demand for air travel. AirAsia’s website is experiencing traffic growth of 170%. Some of the most popular routes…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourist Association (STA) has giving out stimulus vouchers worth RM300 each to all its members to help jump-start the tourism revival during the recovery movement control order. Its chairman, Tonny Chew said the vouchers totaling over RM13,000 will be spent on the tourism services, activities, entrance fees, products, among others operated…
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (SATTA) hopes all banks will extend the COVID-19 loan repayment moratorium period to further three to six months after it ends in September. Its chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw (pix) said the extension was needed because September will be a critical month for business owners…
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Sabah Chapter) warned that many tour operators could face winding up before end of the year because the federal government COVID-19 wage subsidy programme have not directly assisted them. Its chairman, Lawrence Chin (pix) pointed out most of the tour owners has zero revenue since…
SEPANG, 16 June 2020 – AirAsia continues its efforts to revive the domestic tourism industry by partnering directly with local hotels to offer hassle-free, best price guaranteed deals with bigger savings on SNAP, its flight + hotel combo booking platform. Just SNAP, fly and stay from as low as RM139* from Kuala Lumpur to Penang…