KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's tourist promotion activities to Hungary have begun to bear fruit, says Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is considering a walking tour across the state as a new tourism product.
KOTA KINABALU: Collaboration among tourism industry players is essential to finding practical solutions that benefit all stakeholders while enhancing Sabah's appeal as a travel destination, said Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is reinforcing its position as a premier travel destination by focusing on sustainable tourism, improving infrastructure, and empowering community-based tourism under its Culture, Adventure, and Nature (CAN) strategy.
KOTA KINABALU: The suspension of several international direct routes to Sabah by AirAsia will have minimal impact, says chief executive officer Datuk Capt Fareh Mazputra.
KOTA KINABALU: A project transforming ocean plastic waste into eco-bricks for infrastructure development in island communities has won the United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) Malaysia Island Innovation Challenge.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is strengthening its position as a competitive filming hub, with its creative industry gaining international traction at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) 2025.
KOTA KINABALU: A pilot project using digital data capture has been launched in Kiulu, Sabah, to improve tourist arrival records in rural areas and strengthen the rural tourism sector.
KOTA KINABALU: A pilot project for digital tourism data collection has been launched in Kiulu, marking a significant step in strengthening efforts to record tourist arrivals in rural Sabah.
KOTA KINABALU: The remote Ulu Sugut area in Sabah's Ranau district is the latest to adopt community-based tourism, highlighting the potential of rural destinations to flourish with the right support.
KOTA KINABALU: Greater economic opportunities could help stem the outflow of talented Sabahan women seeking better career prospects abroad, says Datuk Seri Christina Liew.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board has recognised I-World Travel for its commitment to promoting community-based tourism (CoBT) in Sabah.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre has emerged as Sabah’s most visited attraction post-pandemic, with visitor numbers rising nearly 50% from 2022 to 2024.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is strengthening its presence in the Indian market through strategic collaborations, aiming to position Kota Kinabalu as a must-visit destination in Borneo, says Datuk Seri Christina Liew.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah aims to strengthen its presence in the international tourism market with the launch of the Explore Sabah campaign at the International Tourism Exchange (ITB Berlin) travel trade show.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is investigating complaints about poor facilities and services at an island resort.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah aims to build on its tourism success in 2024 with ambitious plans for 2025, striving to enhance its position as a global tourism hub.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has identified four areas for proposed gazettement under the Sabah Parks Board of Trustees, reinforcing its commitment to biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is setting its sights on better tourism planning, information sharing, and product development with the launch of the Tourism Analytics Dashboard Portal on Thursday (Jan 23).
KOTA KINABALU: An innovative project transforming ocean plastic waste into eco-bricks for infrastructure development on Pulau Gaya, just off the city here, won a prestigious award by the the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).