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 […]
Health, safety standards to revive tourism
KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to develop and implement health accreditation that could guarantee health and safety standards to help resuscitate the tourism industry. Making the call, the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) said the initiatives would certainly boost confidence on tourism facilities for both locals and tourists. Matta president […]
Try virtual tour, industry players told
KUCHING: Local travel agents and hotels have been told to be creative in keeping business alive amidst the movement control order. They should opt for virtual tour approach to attract visitors and put Sarawak in their must-visit bucket list in the future, said tourism expert YS Chan. He said virtual tours were best left to […]
Tourism before and after Covid-19 pandemic
The Chinese economy plays a vital role in the economies of other countries across the world. What happens in China will also ripple across other countries. – Thanavath Phonvichai, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce president On March 24, Tourism Malaysia, the brand name of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, released total arrival figures of […]
Covid-19: Counting the losses
China is certainly an important player in the global economy, and a widespread epidemic would threaten that growth. – Bill Gates, American business magnate It is still early to gauge losses in the world’s economy caused by the Covid-19 outbreak until it has peaked, and numbers continued to drop. This global health emergency has impacted […]
Upgrade tourism services
KUCHING: The private sector must be proactive in providing quality services in the tourism industry, urged Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “The state government through its agencies will continue to attract people to come to Sarawak,” he said. He expressed his hope that local partners would upgrade their services, assuring that the […]
