SARAWAK, 17th February 2022 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) welcomes the recommendation made by both the Government of Malaysia and Brunei with regards to the implementation of air and land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) initiative for cross-border movement between the two countries.   STB sees this update as a positive development for the state tourism sector and expressed its confidence in the recovery of the industry in 2022.   ...

KUCHING, 28th January 2022 – In an effort to cultivate a culture of Responsible Tourism amongst personnel from Sarawak Divisional Offices, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) recently organised a virtual workshop for their Divisional Tourism Task Group (DTTG) in Sarawak, with the objective of inspiring them to adopt a sustainability mindset. The workshop, entitled Design Thinking for Responsible Tourism, was managed by Sarawak Centre of Performance Ex...

KUCHING, 24 January 2022 – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and its team unveiled its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) and Corruption Risk Management (CRM) plan, reaffirming its commitment towards creating an agile and transparent organisation practicing a high level of corporate governance. The OACP and CRM plans were launched in conjunction with the pledge ceremony, where STB signed the Declaration of Corruption-Free Pledge with Malaysi...

STB has launched its Sia Sitok Sarawak Plus interstate travel campaign, to give travellers the opportunity to visit Sarawak through its main tourism gateways, namely Kuching, Sibu and Miri, with Malaysia Airlines as the official airline. Customers can enjoy attractive hotel and flight packages via MHholidays, the airline’s tour operating arm and choose from the list of participating hotels, including New World Suites in Bintulu, The Waterfront...

KUALA LUMPUR, 19th January 2022 – Sarawak is set to become a destination of choice for both domestic and international travellers, as Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) embark on a year-long partnership to promote Sarawak as a tourist destination in 2022. The collaboration was formalised today via the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Puan Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor, Chief Executive Officer of Sa...

SARAWAK, 17th JANUARY 2022 – STB is ready to usher in the Year of the Tiger by featuring the tiger’s smaller relative, the Bornean clouded leopard which is endemic to Borneo in its 2022 ang pao packets design this year. Locally known as “Entulu” and boasting the longest canine teeth in the cat family (which includes lions, tigers and leopards), it is known to be the largest land predator in Borneo, measuring over 2m in length and can weigh up ...