{"id":2970,"date":"2024-03-16T07:25:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T07:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/2024\/03\/16\/hungarians-media-keen-to-promote-sabah\/"},"modified":"2024-03-16T07:25:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T07:25:12","slug":"hungarians-media-keen-to-promote-sabah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=2970","title":{"rendered":"Hungarians media keen to promote Sabah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2968\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10003832597062992197111925005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10003832597062992197111925005-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10003832597062992197111925005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10003832597062992197111925005-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10003832597062992197111925005-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10003832597062992197111925005.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sabah tourism delegation&#8217;s presentation in Hungary, led by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, unveiled Sabah&#8217;s stunning beauty to Hungarian media, sparking curiosity about the &#8216;Land Below the Wind.&#8217; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liew explained that Budapest was chosen for its strategic location in Central Europe, offering a gateway to introduce Sabah&#8217;s diverse offerings to new markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emphasizing Sabah&#8217;s pristine islands, beaches, and luxurious resorts, she invited Hungarian media to promote Sabah to their audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liew also encouraged collaboration between Hungarian travel agents, tour operators, and the Sabah Tourism Board to develop marketing campaigns showcasing Sabah&#8217;s unique attractions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She urged agencies to reach out for potential collaboration opportunities to promote Sabah effectively to Hungarian travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior Editor Christopher Maddock of Budapest Times expressed interest in starting a column on Sabah, noting the positive impressions from a recent event with tourism officials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He cited distance and unfamiliarity as reasons Hungarians visit West Malaysia over Sabah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alpar Kato, CEO of Daily News Hungary, agreed, suggesting flight connections through Dubai or Istanbul for easier access to Sabah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Anna Popper of the Diplomatic Press Agency also pledged to highlight Borneo&#8217;s significance, praising its beauty and calling for promotion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maddock, Kato, and Popper emphasized the need to bridge the gap between Hungary and Sabah through increased awareness and convenient travel options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sabah tourism delegation&#8217;s presentation in Hungary, led by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew, unveiled Sabah&#8217;s stunning beauty to Hungarian media, sparking curiosity about the &#8216;Land Below the Wind.&#8217; 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