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Bau fest puts culture at the heart of tourism
The Bau Cultural and Tourism Festival 2026 (Pesta Kebudayaan dan Pelancongan Bau 2026) was held on May 8 & 9 at the REDEEMS Centre in Singai, here, with Malaysia’s Tourism Minister calling on the country to see Bau’s living culture as its biggest draw for visitors.
May 10
2nd Asian Tourism & Hospitality Awards to honour excellence across Asia
The Asian Tourism & Hospitality (ATH) Awards 2025-26 is back for its 2nd edition, and ATH Awards Gala Night will take place at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel in Kuala Lumpur this May 14, 2026, celebrating outstanding achievements across Asia’s tourism and hospitality industry.
May 4
New lease of life for Sarawak’s oldest dockyard
The Brooke Dockyard Industrial Heritage Museum (BDY) along the Kuching Waterfront was declared open last night by Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, in a grand ceremony to mark a special moment in Sarawak’s history.
Apr 21
STB honoured with 3 World Business Outlook awards for 2026
The Sarawak Tourism Board has achieved three major accolades at the World Business Outlook Awards 2026, namely the Best Tourism Board for Destination Marketing Malaysia 2026, Excellence in Sustainable Tourism Promotion Malaysia 2026 and Leading Regional Tourism Promotion Agency Malaysia 2026.
Apr 21
Sarawak showcases CANFF, RWMF at travel fair in S’pore
Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) wrapped up a successful three-day showcase at the 38th Travel Malaysia Fair 2026 in Singapore last weekend, which highlighted the State’s Culture, Adventure, Nature, Food, Festivals (CANFF), and the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF).
Apr 16
Sarawak eyes heritage status for 167-year-old hilltop church
The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP) led a site visit to St Paul’s Church in Banting, Lingga, Sri Aman Division yesterday to discuss the prospect of gazetting the church as a heritage site under the Sarawak Heritage Ordinance 2019.
Apr 15
Sarawak returns to TMS APAC 2026 in Singapore
Sarawak has returned to The Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC) for a third consecutive year, reinforcing its push into the Asia Pacific market and advancing its positioning as the legacy capital of business events in Malaysia and Borneo.
Apr 14
EVENTFUL YEAR: Sarawak Calendar of Tourism Events 2026 launched
The Sarawak Calendar of Tourism Events 2026 was officially launched this afternoon by Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, in a symbolic ceremony held following the State Tourism Steering Committee meeting at Sheraton Kuching.
Apr 10
STB to participate in NATAS Travel Fair 2026 in Singapore
The Sarawak Tourism Board will be participating in the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) Travel Fair 2026, which is taking place at Singapore EXPO Hall 4 and 5 from March 27 to 29, 2026.
Mar 25
WAK Festival 2026 opens ‘Call for Proposal’ under the theme ‘Shoots’
WAK Festival officially launched its Call for Proposals (CFP) for WAK Festival 2026 earlier today at 11Ridgeway in Kuching, inviting creatives, communities, organisations, and cultural practitioners from across Sarawak and the region to submit event proposals for the upcoming festival edition.
Mar 6
Sarawak showcases river cruises, ancient heritage at ITB Berlin 2026
Sarawak has quite a story to tell at ITB Berlin 2026. This morning saw the official launch of the Sarawak Pavilion at Hall 26 in Messe Berlin.
Mar 4
Sarawak's first day at ITB Berlin 2026 draws encouraging turnout
Sarawak made a promising start at ITB Berlin 2026, with an encouraging turnout of travel trade visitors to its booths on opening day as the world's leading travel trade show gets underway at Messe Berlin, running from March 3 to 5, 2026.
Mar 4
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