Tour guide who visited 195 countries recognised by Malaysia Book Of Records
KUALA LUMPUR: A love for travelling since childhood has been worth it for Lee Sei Loong, as he was recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records in January this year as the first tour guide from Malaysia to have explored all 195 countries in the world. Lee, 47, who has been in the profession since […]
Let retirees and university students become tourist guides in Sarawak, says Abdul Karim
KUCHING: Sarawak may be looking at the feasibility of getting retirees and university students to become tourist guides in the state. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it is common to see pensioners or university students working as tourist guides overseas. “Personally, I see we should […]
Staff, guests and contractors must download apps
KUCHING: Tour operators, tour guides, operators of homestays, hotels, adventure and extreme tourism, scuba diving, snorkelling and theme parks (dry parks only) can finally operate starting this Wednesday (June 17). Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah announced this during a press conference on the daily Covid-19 update held at the Old […]
Tour guides happy, too
KUCHING: Tour guides in Sarawak are smiling after the state government announced they, too, will receive a one-off cash assistance of RM1,500. Sarawak Tourist Guides Association (STGA) chairman Abang Azahari Abang Zaidan was grateful to the state government for the assistance and hoped it would be handed out as soon as possible. “Due to Covid-19, […]
