Committee aims to improve Padungan area
KUCHING: The first formally launched Padungan Area Committee has one common goal, which is to improve and upgrade Padungan into a lively area that attracts local as well as foreign tourists. The official launch and swearing-in ceremony took place yesterday at a restaurant here. The committee members are Chairman Lucas Yong, vice-chairman Oscar Choo, secretary […]
Heritage centre expects surge in visitors
KUCHING: Bung Bratak expects to see a surge in visitors in the coming days and weeks, said Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said that in the past two weeks, more people had gone up to visit the Bung Bratak Heritage Centre in Bau. “Apparently, many climb up to Bung Bratak, […]
Tourism back on track in 2021
KUCHING: Malaysia’s tourism industry is expected to fully recover by the second or third quarter of next year. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said, the country initially expected to start the recovery phase by end of this year. “However, it seems like we have started earlier. Thanks to our […]
Nancy surveys areas with tourism potential
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who is also Batang Sadong MP, surveyed the development of Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) around Gedong, Simunjan, and Sadong Jaya yesterday. This was her first visit since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO), which began on March […]
Sarawak tourism reopens at slow pace
KUCHING: The reopening of Sarawak’s tourism sector began at a slow pace on Wednesday as a number of outlets appeared to have not completely opened or were still under restrictions. Except for hotels and restaurants, other sectors including national parks were still closed while those allowed to resume operations are under strict standard operating procedures […]
One-stop centres to attract visitors
Long before the Covid-19 outbreak, Malaysians were often reminded to travel within the country instead of heading overseas because our local attractions are just as good, if not better. Such claims do not hold water because these are not apples to apples comparison. If one wishes to have a relaxing holiday, then there is nothing […]
Local tourism in the new normal
Apart from shopping, the largest tourism sectors are accommodation, food and beverage, and public transportation. Are hotels, restaurants and tour bus operators gearing their businesses for the new normal or plan to continue with the same modus operandi as before? In April, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysians should expect significant changes in […]
Little change in local tours over 47 years
When I was between 21 and 23 years old, I sold life and general insurance fulltime but lacked the determination to do well and failed miserably. My brother then introduced me to his former company boss who was running the largest tour company in the country. After a short interview, I went for a test […]
Torchbearers can help boost domestic tourism
A great man is a torch in the darkness, a beacon in superstition’s night, an inspiration and a prophecy. – Robert Green Ingersoll, American writer and orator When people could travel to almost anywhere in the world freely and safely, local tourism industry players repeatedly called on the authorities to spend more money on effective […]
