KOTA KINABALU: Chefs should work with the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) to position local food as a unique travel experience for travellers, says state tourism, culture and environment assistant minister and STB chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. He said this is part of ongoing efforts to diversify tourism offerings and preparations for Visit Malaysia 2026. He…
KUALA LUMPUR: Several tour companies in Tawau, Sabah, believed to be locally owned, have instead been found to be controlled by Chinese investors and involved in a range of illegal operations. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said investigations uncovered that some of these operators had constructed overwater chalets without permits,…
KOTA KINABALU – Sabah is off to an encouraging start for the year with 1.44 million visitors in the first half of 2025, collecting about RM3.3 million in tourism receipts, said Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. Speaking during a dinner in Semporna hosted for Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution…
KOTA KINABALU, June 20— Sabah’s thriving tourism industry has emerged as a cornerstone of the state’s economy, generating over 380,000 jobs and contributing RM13.1 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Speaking at the official launch of the ASEAN Travel Exchange (ATEX) 2025, the Chief Minister underscored…
SANDAKAN , 16 June 2025: Sabah’s heritage tourism is poised for a boost with the announcement of a new gallery dedicated to American adventurers Martin and Osa Johnson, to be housed at the vacant PWD 2002 Building near the iconic Agnes Keith House. The upcoming Martin and Osa Johnson Gallery is expected to enhance Sandakan’s…
KOTA KINABALU: AirAsia intends to collaborate with higher learning institutions in Sabah to train new generations of pilots, engineers, and flight technicians. AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said this is part of the airline’s initiative to develop local human capital, focusing on B40 youth. He noted that while tourism remains Sabah’s main economic…
KOTA KINABALU, June 5 — Sabah has seen a steady increase in French tourists visiting, with 2,116 people in the first four months of 2025 — a significant improvement compared to 1,669 in the first four months of last year. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment Datuk Joniston Bangkuai explained that the increasing figures…
KOTA KINABALU, 15 May 2025 — In a strategic move to strengthen its agro- and community-based tourism initiatives, Sabah has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with five leading Taiwanese universities, paving the way for academic collaboration and rural tourism development. The MoU was signed last week at the Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, witnessed by…
KOTA KINABALU: Three brothers and the wife of one of them finally finished a 1,080km journey across 18 districts in Sabah in a bid to promote rural tourism after 52 nights of an unbelievable adventure. Ismardy Mosial, 47, a former banker, revealed that the trip plan was hatched six months ago when they decided to…
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is positioning itself as a world-class vacation destination by emphasizing sustainable tourism, enhanced infrastructure, and community-based tourism under its Culture, Adventure, and Nature (CAN) strategy. State Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew pointed out the importance of such efforts towards the long-term development of the tourism sector. She called…
