Gaya Travel was honored to be part of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2024, which launched with an energetic celebration of music, culture, tradition, and environmental awareness under the theme “Evolution” in Kuching, Malaysia, from June 28 to 30.
Batik Air is thrilled to introduce three new routes to Sabah and Sarawak, enhancing its network and providing travellers with greater direct access to the heart of East Malaysia.
You cannot leave Sarawak without immersing yourself in its wonders. Experience the breathtaking landscapes of Bako National Park and the rich history where traditions and legacies intertwine. Here, the allure of malls fades, leaving a yearning for something more primal and real—something I found in Sarawak.
Exploring the beauty of Bengoh Dam and the vibrant Hari Gawai celebrations, I reconnect with the Bidayuh community. This experience shows me that being Sarawakian is about feeling the land’s pulse and embracing its people, making my journey truly transformative.
This joint effort by the Sarawak and Sabah Tourism Boards is not just about promoting tourism; it is about creating a stronger, more unified identity for Borneo, maximizing the positive impacts on our local economy, and driving sustainable tourism growth.
More than forty-four thematic holiday packages, from a day trip to a week-long tour, have been created to cater for every interest and age level, including airfare and ground tours.
Set to become a regional flagship for the brand, Mercure Miri City Centre highlights the natural and cultural heritage of Borneo, with locally inspired design, a signature rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar.
The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) today played host to more than 100 media personnel in the Klang Valley at the STB Media Night 2019 which was attended by senior editors, journalists, crew and photographers from various platforms including print, broadcast, online and social media.
Clearly, Sabah and Sarawak have a lot to offer ranging from offshore diving, out-standing landscape, indigenous culture, city life and more. Though they do have gleaming malls that can cater to travellers’ shopping desire, the local markets are not to be missed because they play a huge part in the locals’ daily life.
Rich in natural and cultural heritage, Malaysia continues to promote its national heritage and believes that this would bring a positive impact to society. Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohammadin Ketapi went on to declare an additional 255 heritage items and sites recently, a steady increase from the years before to further drive economic growth, specifically through Heritage Tourism.
Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah unveiled the Visit Sarawak Year logo as a precursor to its official launch in January 2019 at an industry event held in Kuala Lumpur on 16 October.
Surrounded by mountains, cultural sites, agricultural landscape and tropical rainforest, Bario is undeniably one of the most beautiful rural locations in Malaysia that deserves conservation and protection.
Escape to Kuching, if you are looking for a unique destination in a land rich with culture and history, Kuching is an alluring enigma to locals and tourists. The capital city of Sarawak is one of two states situated on the island of Borneo, renowned globally for its natural beauty.
AccorHotels announces the official opening of Pullman Miri Waterfront, the newest landmark in the city. Ideally located at the hub of Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre, Pullman Miri Waterfront is the tallest building in Miri, towering majestically by the Miri River, boasting spectacular views of the South China Sea in the horizon. “The opening of Pullman Miri Waterfront underlines AccorHotels expansion in Malaysia and reinforces the brand commitments that offer hyper-connected travellers an experience that combines both efficiency and wellness in this modern hub city,” said Garth Simmons, Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. “Pullman Miri Waterfront attracts cosmopolitan, sophisticated leisure and business travellers, who come to see and feel the abundance of natural beauty.” Miri is the home of the […]
Being one of the most important cities in the Borneo side of Malaysia, Kuching is a cultural melting pot of multiple ethnicities and a confluence of traditional Borneo presence with colonial influence.
The Bidayuh traditional music band from Sarawak, Madeeh has been hand-picked to represent Malaysia at the 20th anniversary of WOMEX, the largest world music expo. The expo, taking place in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain from Wednesday, 22 – Sunday, 26 October, is represented by Sarawak Tourism Board under Malaysia Major Event stand by Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB).
Pancake 80 from the Philippines will be performing at the upcoming Asia Music Festival 2014 to be held at Miri, Sarawak on the 3 & 4 October. This is a band comprising five musically talented individuals who share the same interest and love for music of different genres.
