Act quickly to draw tourists to Sarawak again
Since the COVID-19 lockdown, there were no tourists at all visiting Kuching City and all parts of Sarawak. Those in the travel industry were hit hard during those times, but thankfully, the sunshine after the rain has come. On April 1, the nation’s borders have reopened to local and international travellers, the airports are abuzz […]
MAH Sarawak hopes neighbouring countries to reopen borders soon
KUCHING: Malaysian Association of Hotels (Sarawak Chapter) hopes that neighbouring countries, especially Brunei, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, will open up their borders soon, so that the country will receive an influx of foreign tourists. Its Chairman John Teo said the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement that Malaysia will reopen its borders to […]
Not time yet to reopen borders, says activist
KUCHING: Social activist Voon Shiak Ni is not thrilled about the country reopening its international borders about now. In responding to the National Recovery Council’s (NRC) proposal to fully reopen the country’s borders as early as March 1 and the mandatory quarantine to be lifted for all travellers heading to Malaysia, she said the timing […]
Abdul Karim agrees with proposal to reopen borders
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah agrees with the National Recovery Council’s (NRC) proposal to open the country’s borders in stages as soon as possible. The Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister hoped that the government would consider this matter. “We have gone through two years of lockdown and our life is […]
Vital to reopen borders soonest, say travel and tour agents
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter says it is vital to reopen the country’s borders as soon as possible. Agreeing with the National Recovery Council’s (NRC) suggestion to reopen borders in stages, Sarawak Matta chairman Oscar Choo said setting up a definite timeline would give business owners something to […]
