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Honouring the industry's Best : The 2007 Sabah Tourism Awards

Date Posted: 28 Nov 2007



 

KOTA KINABALU, 27 November 2007: The 2007 Sabah Tourism Awards was a night of honour and recognition for Sabah’s tourism industry where 22 awards (across 11 categories) were presented to tourism players for their outstanding contribution.

The Sabah Tourism Awards was held at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort on Sunday, 25 November, where the highlight of the night was the presentation of the Minister’s Special Recognition Awards. The honour went to Dato’ Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive of AirAsia and Datuk Douglas Primus, Managing Director of Sukau Proboscis Lodge Sdn. Bhd. for their outstanding contribution to the growth and success of Sabah’s tourism industry. The Guest of Honor for the night was Datuk Masidi Manjun, Minister of Tourism Culture and Environment Sabah.

Among the top honours of the night went to Nexus Resort Karambunai who was acknowledged for their ‘Excellence in Hotel Services (3, 4 and 5 Stars)’. The Best Tour Package went to Borneo Eco Tours Sdn. Bhd – 3D & 2N Kinbatangan Wildlife. The Sabah Museum was named Best Tourism Attraction in the Non-Nature Category while the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary won the in the Nature Category. Sai Yin Nyean walked away with the Best General Tour Guide Award while Ahmadul Tahir was named Best Specialised Tour Guide.

Kak Nong Restaurant was named Best Kopitiam in the Best Food Outlet category while Best Restaurant went to Ferdinand’s, Magellan Sutera, Sutera Harbour Resort. The Cleanest District went to Kudat once again, having won the same title in the last Sabah Tourism Awards back in 2005.

The Sabah Tourism Awards was introduced in 1997 to celebrate the industry’s achievements and commitment to excellence and is held biennially. Nominees include contributors to the State and national tourism development in various fields, namely frontliners, agencies, hotels, resorts, a variety of businesses as well as the media. Each category has a selected panel of judges headed by the Chairman. The judging is carried out over a span of 3 to 6 months, and points are awarded based on their respective criteria.

The event is organized by the Sabah Tourism Board and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd., under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah.





SABAH TOURISM AWARDS 2007
WINNERS
     
  Awards Categories Winner
     
1
Cleanest Town  
  (i) City Hall & Municipalities Kota Kinabalu
  (ii) Districts Kudat
     
2
Best Shopping Complex Centre Point Sabah
     
3
Best Entertainment Spot Cock & Bull Bistro, The Waterfront
     
4
Best Food Outlets  
  (i) Best Restaurant Ferdinand's, Magellan Sutera
  (ii) Best Kopi Tiam Kak Nong Restaurant
     
5
Best Tourism Article on Sabah  
  (i) Published in Malaysia Azlie Halim
    Tittle: Syurga Pencinta Alam, LIBUR, March 2007
  (ii) Published Overseas Roberto Rinaldi, Italy
    Title: Giordino Di Corallo (Coral Garden-Lankayan)
    NAUTICA, October 2006
6
Best Tour Guide  
  (i) Best General Tour Guide Sai Yin Nyean
  (ii) Best Specialized Tour Guide Ahmadul Tahir
     
7
Best Inbound Tour Operators  
  (i) Best Malaysian Tour Operator Inno Travel & Tour Services Sdn Bhd
  (ii) Best Overseas Tour Operator  
      (a) Hong Kong Hong Kong Wing On Travel Services Ltd, HK
      (b) Japan HIS Co. Ltd., Japan
      (c) Korea Hana Tour, Korea
     
8
Best Tour Package Borneo Eco Tours Sdn Bhd
     
9
Best Tourism Attractions  
  (i) Best Tourism Attraction - Nature Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
  (ii) Best Tourism Attraction - Non Nature Sabah Museum
     
10
Excellence in Hotel Services  
  (i) 3, 4 & 5 Stars Nexus Resort Karambunai
  (ii) 2 Stars & Below No Winner
  (iii) Nature Lodges Borneo Rainforest Lodge
     

(Source: Sabah Tourism Press Release, 27 Nov 2007)

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