‘Bertuntong’ should be added in state’s tourism calendar
KUCHING: Sarawak’s annual tourism calendar should include the ‘bertuntong’ heritage tradition, which commemorates the seven-day countdown to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. This was proposed by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki who pointed out that the heritage tradition has the potential to become a tourism product to attract tourists. “In Satok, we work hard to […]
Minister confident of tourist arrivals after Raya
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: The tourism industry in Sarawak is expected to grow after the country’s border is opened to Brunei and China. Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this would greatly increase tourist arrivals from the two countries. “Sarawak is heavily dependent on tourists from Singapore, Brunei […]
Sarawak hopes Brunei will also reopen borders
MIRI: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I, Datuk Sebastian Ting, hopes neighbouring Brunei will also reopen its borders to revive the tourism industry. “With Malaysia reopening its borders on April 1, we hope Brunei will follow suit,” he said at the ‘Sayangi Miri photography 2022’ contest prize presentation on Sunday. On […]
Tourism body committed to stamping out corruption
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is committed to good governance practices and integrity. According to its chairman Dennis Ngau, STB’s core values — E.P.I.C (Excellence, Professionalism, Integrity and Caring) — were very much in line with the state government’s call for statutory bodies to develop their respective Organisational Anti-Corruption Plans (OACP). “The […]
Another plan that benefits rakyat, says Saribas incumbent
SPAOH: In addition to improving air connectivity in Sarawak, the plan to set up a boutique airline under Hornbill Skyways will intensify tourism activities. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Mohd Razi Sitam said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg had many new ideas. “I think, this is a […]
High hopes for local tourism, arts and culture industries
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hopes the Kenyalang Tourism Booster 2021 programme will inspire its participants to take up the challenge to jointly develop the tourism, arts and culture industries in Sarawak. “I also hope that the programme will inspire you all to venture into the digital and hybrid […]
Discount for domestic flights to boost domestic tourism
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is doing its utmost to revitalise the tourism sector in the country. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said they have provided assistance such as giving discount vouchers for domestic flights in order to encourage the people to go on holidays and boost domestic tourism. “We […]
200 promise to be better tourism players
KUCHING: Some 200 of Sarawak’s tourism players took a ‘Responsible Tourism’ pledge to reduce their environmental footprint, support local communities, and protect culture and heritage. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) chief executive officer Sharzede Salleh Askor said the pledge focused on the 3Es – Environmental Protection, Empowering Communities through Education, and Economic Viability and Impact. “This […]
STB’s ongoing efforts to increase Sarawak’s visibility
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and 10 local travel and tour operators are participating in WTM Virtual London, an annual global travel market, from Nov 8 to 9, via a virtual Sarawak stand housed in Waterfront Hotel here. This participation manifests STB’s ongoing efforts to increase Sarawak’s visibility, while also providing an opportunity for local […]
Hoping for more sport-tourism events in Sarawak
BAU: Players in the tourism industry are hoping for more sport-tourism events to be organised in the future to attract more visitors to Sarawak. Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, hoped that more people would visit Sarawak to experience its challenging terrains and natural environment. “I would love to […]
