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“STAR BREEZE” WITH 406 PASSENGERS

Mar 23, 2023, Thursday

Kuching – Sarawak welcomed back its first cruise ship this year from Singapore enroute to Hong Kong named “Star Breeze” anchored at Sim Kheng Hong Port on Thursday 23rd

SARAWAK OFFERS ATTRACTIVE TOUR PACKAGES, TARGETS 10,000 VISITORS AT 3-DAY KL MATTA FAIR FROM 17 TO 19 MARCH

Mar 17, 2023, Friday

  • Variety of Tour Offerings from 13 Participating Partners at Sarawak Pavilion
  • Aspects of Sarawak’s Culture, Adventure, Nature, Food & Festivals on Offer.
  • 3 Day 2 Night Stay, as Low as RM250 on Tour Package

Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) will be aggres...

SARAWAK STRONGLY ADVOCATES RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AT UNITED NATIONS WORLD TOURISM ORGANISATION (UNWTO) BILATERAL TALKS IN MADRID

Mar 10, 2023, Friday

  • Sarawak to Work with UNWTO to Strengthen Responsible Tourism Practices and Sustainable Development Missions.
  • 35million Trees to be Planted to Contribute Towards Malaysia’s 100million Target Under the Country’s Reforestation Programme.
  • Support for Sarawak’s...

SARAWAK RETURNS TO ITB BERLIN 2023 WITH A STRONG SHOWING

Mar 08, 2023, Wednesday

Berlin, 8 March 2023 – Sarawak returned with a strong showing to ITB Berlin 2023 from 7 to 9 March 2023 with its own inaugural stand-alone pavilion to strengthen Sarawak’s presence in the European market and to position Sarawak as a leading and preferred eco-tourism destination in the AS...

SARAWAK EXPECTS 20% GROWTH OF EUROPE MARKET VISITOR ARRIVALS FROM PARTICIPATION AT ITB BERLIN 2023

Mar 08, 2023, Wednesday

  • 52 new leads targeted to be realised by 2023.
  • Expected sales estimated at RM10.5 million for 2023 and beyond.
  • Collaboration with German-based Tischler Reisen AG Enabled 600 Top Agencies to Promote Sarawak as Preferred Destination to European Market

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SARAWAK PROMOSI WISATA DESTINASI DI ASTINDO TRAVEL FAIR 2023

Feb 24, 2023, Friday

Jakarta - Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) kembali berpartisipasi dalam ASTINDO Travel Fair 2023, pada tanggal 23 – 26 Februari di ICE - BSD Tangerang, Jakarta di stand pameran bernombor 041.

Tiga agen wisata Sarawak yang mengambil bahagian dalam acara pameran ini ialah Hemisphere Corporation...

STB Photography Competition 2022 Photo Exhibition

Feb 14, 2023, Tuesday

STB’s Photography Exhibition Gallery is up! Check out the winning photos from the last year photo competition by clicking to the link below!

https://photo.sarawaktourism.com/2022contest/

MYAirline Launches Inaugural Flight to Sibu, Sarawak Sarawak Super Sale promotion from as low as RM59*

Jan 18, 2023, Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 18 January 2023 MYAirline today launches its twice daily  flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sibu, its second destination in Sarawa...

STB HIGHLIGHTS RESPONSIBLE TOURISM, SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION AS KEY ELEMENTS IN MATKA FAIR & TM NORDIC ROADSHOW 2023

Jan 18, 2023, Wednesday

KUCHING – Stepping into the new year, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) will be participating in the MATKA Nordic Fair, happening from 19th to 22nd January 2022 at the Messukeskus Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Finland,  and also be part of ...

‘Sarawak A Journey Awaits’ Business Networking Session (B2B) with MATTA Perak Chapter

Jan 12, 2023, Thursday

KUCHING 12 January 2023 –  ‘Sarawak A Journey Awaits’ Business Networking Session (B2B) was the first B2B event of this year organised by Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) with 18 agents from MATTA Perak Chapter and 2 representatives from Firefly together with Sarawak ind...

ADORABLE “SEA BUNNY” MAKES ITS DEBUT IN STB 2023 ANGPAO DESIGN

Jan 03, 2023, Tuesday

SARAWAK, 3rd December 2023 – To usher in the Year of the Rabbit, Sarawak Tourism Board is featuring the rare “Sea Bunny” called Jorunna Parva, a type of soft-bodied marine slug for its 2023 ang pao packets design this year.

Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the rabbit due to ...

STB ANNOUNCES WINNERS TO “HIDDEN GEMS OF SARAWAK” PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Dec 10, 2022, Saturday

KUCHING, 10th December 2021 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) today announced the winners of its second edition Photography and Videography competition in collaboration with Sarawak Photo-Art Society (SPAS) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) with the theme Hidde...

STB UNVEILS NEXT GEN SARAWAK TRAVEL PORTAL & APP

Dec 06, 2022, Tuesday

KUCHING, 6th December 2022 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is fully embracing the digitalisation of the tourism sector by unveiling the new and improved Sarawak Travel Portal and App in promoting tourist attractions and tourism products across the state.

The dig...

STB’S SARAWAK TOURISM CARNIVAL IN PONTIANAK PROMOTES LEISURE, HEALTH AND EDU TOURISM

Nov 28, 2022, Monday

KUCHING, 28th November 2022 – The Sarawak Tourism Carnival by Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is aimed to promote the state as a preferred destination for leisure, adventure, health and education tourism, and to update visitors on the latest tourism products in Sarawak to the Indonesian...

STB TOURS SAMARINDA & BALIKPAPAN FOR ‘SARAWAK A JOURNEY AWAITS’ B2B SESSIONS

Nov 22, 2022, Tuesday

Kuching, 22nd November 2022 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is set to draw more Indonesian tourists to Sarawak through its ‘Sarawak A Journey Awaits’ Business Networking Sessions (B2B) at East Kalimantan to engage with about 120 local travel agencies and tour operators in ...

STB Hosts Luncheon for Miss Tourism International 2022 Contestants

Nov 16, 2022, Wednesday

KUCHING, 16th November 2022 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) today welcomed 40 international beauty queens participating in the 25th Miss Tourism International 2022 World Final at Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV).

 

During a brief luncheon, the beauty queens g...

TAKE PART IN STB’S SECOND PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY COMPETITION AND WIN FABULOUS PRIZES!

Nov 10, 2022, Thursday

TAKE PART IN STB’S SECOND PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY COMPETITION AND WIN FABULOUS PRIZES!

 

KUCHING, 10th November 2022 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) today launches its second photography and videography competition to cele...

SARAWAK TOURISM BOARD HIGHLIGHTS SARAWAK’S ECO AND ADVENTUROUS APPEAL TO UK MARKET IN NEW PARTNERSHIPS

Nov 07, 2022, Monday

London, 7 November 2022: A flagship, three-day event highlighting Sarawak’s unique environmental, natural, and cultural appeal to intrepid British consumers will form the basis of new year-long strategic partnerships agreed today between Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad...

Sia Sitok Sarawak is Back!

Sep 01, 2022, Thursday

There is plenty to discover when you visit Sarawak. Malaysia’s largest state features an endless plethora of culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals, all waiting to be explored.

Sia Sitok Sarawak is back, with new and exciting tour and staycation packages, at the same low prices. Take advantage of...

Sarawak to Showcase the Best of Its Cultural Experiences at TAFI Convention 2022

Aug 29, 2022, Monday

KUCHING, 26th August 2022 – Travel Agent Federation of India’s (TAFI) delegates participating in TAFI Convention 2022 will be able to immerse themselves in a full-on Sarawak authentic experience with a tribal-inspired theme showcasing the best of its culture and gastronomic...

Sia Sitok Sarawak is Back by Popular Demand

Aug 29, 2022, Monday

KUCHING, 29th August 2022 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) today announced the return of its homegrown brand, Sia Sitok Sarawak (SSS) themed “Discover Sarawak Gems” exclusively for Sarawakians and non-Sarawakian residents.

Back by popular demand, Sarawakians who are looking to...

Sarawak Welcomes Back First International Travellers To Capital After Borders Reopen

Apr 04, 2022, Monday

SARAWAK, 3rd April 2022 – Sarawak embraced its first batch of international travellers to Kuching from Singapore today, marking a vital step forward in transitioning to endemicity after almost two years of stringent border controls to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

D...

Borneo Jazz Talent Search 2022 Goes Nationwide

Apr 04, 2022, Monday

Kuching, 1st April 2022 – Borneo Jazz Festival 2022 (16th Edition) announces a Nationwide Borneo Jazz Talent Search, providing a unique opportunity for aspiring musicians between the ages of 15 – 30 years from all over Malaysia, Brunei and Kalimantan to participate, with categories...