Beyond the Tourist Trail
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an exciting journey to some of Kansai, Japan’s underrated spots! Kansai adventure: Uncovering the underrated spots Japan is a popular travel destination known for its vibrant culture, breathtaking scenery, mouthwatering food, cutting-edge technology, and unique blend of modern and traditional elements. Tokyo, the capital and largest city, stands […]
37 packages to explore Sarawak and experience Gawai
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS, EDWINNIE EINSTEIN UNJI & SAMUEL KARUNIA KORNO KUCHING: Tourists can now explore Sarawak’s many hidden gems following the launch of 37 packages by 13 tourism agencies here on Tuesday. Among these packages announced during the launch of the Sarawak Delta Geopark and Gawai 2024 tourism packages are Geological, Heritage & Exploration […]
Need for more hotels to meet growing Miri traffic
MIRI: The private sector has been urged to invest in the development of hotels in the city to meet the increasing demand from both domestic and international tourists. “Investing in the hotel industry presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses to capitalise on the growing tourism market in the region,” said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee […]
Onus on all stakeholders to draw tourists: Karim
MIRI: The state government believes it can achieve the goal of attracting four million visitors to Sarawak this year. “With the upgrading of infrastructures and facilities at many tourist attractions and completion of the Pan-Borneo Highway, surely tourists will explore Sarawak, including in Miri, seamlessly,” said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri […]
Venice to introduce US$5.40 day-trip fee for tourists
VENICE: Tourists looking to explore the iconic Italian lagoon city of Venice will have to pay a €5 (US$5.40) admission fee on certain days in the future if they do not stay overnight, the municipal council decided on Tuesday, reported German news agency (dpa). The scheme is set to start in the spring of 2024 […]
Sarawak Delta Geopark programme gets thumbs-up
KUCHING: The Awareness Programme on Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) Series 4/2022 aims to spread awareness to every branch of the community about its existence and importance to the state. In addition, a programme like this aims to prepare everyone to become agents of disseminating information to communities that have not yet been exposed to this […]
Call to make Serian a must-stop town
KUCHING: Serian District Council (SDC) has been urged to continue their efforts to make Serian into a must-stop town for locals and tourists. These efforts include ensuring the area offers a variety of food and maintaining its cleanliness. Serian is the only small town in the whole country that has two flyovers and many will […]
Drawing tourists to Ba’Kelalan
BA’KELALAN: The federal government will revitalise the tourism industry in Ba’Kelalan to boost state revenue. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said efforts to spark domestic tourism in Ba’Kelalan would be carried out, focusing on the production of rock salt. “The government has approved one of the applications for the production of […]
Telok Melano a potential ecotourism destination
SEMATAN: Telok Melano has potential to become an ecotourism destination. Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said various attractions were available in Telok Melano, and could be developed further to pull in tourists. “The nature in Telok Melano itself is attractive, from the beaches, mountains to national parks and wildlife centres. I believe this […]
Vietnam’s tourist sites to reopen during upcoming holiday
HANOI: Several popular tourist sites in Vietnam will reopen for visitors on the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday after the social distancing has been eased, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA). The management board of the My Son Cultural Site in central Quang Nam province has announced that the site will […]
