RM16.8 bln in tourism receipts by 2020
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2011
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to contribute at least 10 per cent to the nation's targeted RM168 billion tourism receipts in 2020. Expressing confidence in meeting the target, Sabah Tourism Board chairman Datuk Tengku Zainal Adlin said the state is currently drafting its master plan to ensure that they will be able to lure more tourists to make the state as their holiday destination. "We are drafting the Sabah Tourism Master Plan and any new ideas on how we can attract more people to come here will be based on our master plan. We are targeting to contribute at least 10 per cent or RM16.8 billion from the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan�s (MTTP) of 36 million international tourists ...

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BIMP-EAGA Hailed As Most Mega Diverse Region In The World
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2011
KOTA KINABALU, March 30 (Bernama) - The Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Phillipines-East Asia Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has been hailed as the most mega diverse region in the world. In a statement Wednesday, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said the ministers responsible for the BIMP-EAGA's tropical rainforests and marine resources gave this recognition at the one-day Conference on the Heart of Borneo and Coral Reefs in Temburong, Brunei yesterday. In a joint statement, the ministers of the four-member countries said the two ecosystems of forests and coral reefs were interconnected and good strategies and plans were currently being implemented including maintaining the ...

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The Art Of Stone Painting In Sabah
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2011
KOTA KINABALU, April 4 (Bernama) - The art of painting on stones using acrylic is something that is rarely seen here and usually done by individuals as a hobby. In fact most Sabahans would not have been aware of this type of artwork if not for Mayuri House of Art and Learning, a local art house/gallery which produces quality artwork including commercialised stone painting. Mayuri House first introduced this artwork during Sabah Fest (an event held annually in conjunction with the Kaamatan celebration) in 2009, and managed to captivate both local and international visitors, said the art gallery's administrator Pauline Duncan. "Stone painting is actually not new and we are not the ...

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Political Stability A Selling Point For Tourism In Sabah
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2011
KOTA KINABALU, March 29 (Bernama) - Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman hopes that more tourists from China would visit Sabah given the state's political stability, among other attractions. During a courtesy call by China's National People's Congress (NPC) Permanent Committee Vice Chairman Hua Jianmin and entourage at his Sri Gaya official residence, here today, Musa said a significant 100,000 out of the two million visitors to Malaysia from China last year came to Sabah. Musa also acknowledged China's importance as a trading partner for Malaysia, saying Sabah had benefited from it. He extended an invitation to China investors to visit Sabah and capitalise on the state's industrial ...

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Resort opens new water play area
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2011
KOTA KINABALU: Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa (STAR) yesterday unveiled its new water play area. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman officiated the launch during a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the area. Also present at the ceremony were the wife of the Chief Minister, Datuk Hajah Faridah Haji Tussin, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun, Yayasan Sabah director Tan Sri Khalil Datu Jamalul and STAR general manager Andrew Steele. The resort's communication manager, Samantha Siow, said in a press statement the new play area replaces the children playground and consists of areas dedicated for toddlers, ...

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