Royal Kuching Cruise to drive economic growth and community development
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says the newly launched Royal Kuching Cruise will play a crucial role in driving economic growth and community development here. The Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts added that the cruise would create entrepreneurial and employment opportunities through collaborations with local communities, […]
Potential destination for Chinese tourists
BY JAMES WONG Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep organised a visitation last Thursday (July 6) to showcase the rich history and culture of Bau district to Xing Wei Ping, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China. Among the visited locations were the Twelve Kongsi flagpole holders at Maw San, Old Bau, […]
Bau focuses on tourism and socioeconomic activities
BAU: Tourism spots and socioeconomic activities are the main focus of development for Bau area under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). Recently, Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has attended a meeting with the development agency regarding development projects within the Greater Kuching area. He said, for Bau, the development work would […]
Nancy seeks to restore Santubong’s historic status
KUCHING: Santubong Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri wishes to bring back Santubong as a historic place as well as stimulate the tourism sector. In stating this, she pledged that there will be more activities and programmes organised in the parliamentary constituency, which will bring together the local folks and the people outside to […]
S’wak revs up tourism efforts
UNDER the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, Sarawak is to increase its homestay clusters from 46 (in 2019) to 60 clusters by 2030. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I Datuk Sebastian Ting said this target is achievable with the registration of two clusters each year. “Last year, two more clusters were […]
Tourism potential in diversity of culture, customs
THE diversity of culture and customs in Balingian constituency hold out much potential as a tourism product. Abdul Yakub Arbi when debating in support of the Head of State’s address at the DUN sitting yesterday (May 17), said such diversity would be able to boost tourism in the area. “With that, we request that the […]
Sarawak pursues Fujian route
ASAJAYA: The Sarawak government is actively considering the establishment of a direct flight route from Fujian Province to Sarawak as part of its efforts to enhance tourism activities between the two regions. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, was proud of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and […]
Cheapest accommodation rate will boost Sibu’s tourism sector
ASAJAYA: Low hotel room prices in Sibu will help boost the tourism industry in the town, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said that Sibu has been recognised as the town that offers the cheapest accommodation in Malaysia through online booking application, Agoda. “It is […]
ASEAN needs come back stronger together to achieve quality, sustainable tourism
JOGJAKARTA: Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) need to come back stronger together in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve quality and sustainable tourism. Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said as the regional bloc provides sanctuary for stability, peace, and friendship, it is imperative now […]
River navigational study to get done by June
KUCHING: The Sarawak Kanan River navigational study, which spans from the Kuching Waterfront to Sinawan, is anticipated to be finished in June. According to Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh, the investigation, which was carried out by local consultant AJA Prima Sdn. Bhd, started about two weeks ago. Miro anticipated that the state would subsequently use this […]
