Category: Updates

Sarawak is hosting the 23^rd Asian Television Awards at the Borneo Convention Centre (BCCK) from January 11 to 13, 2019.

The event recognises and awards excellence within the Asian film and television industry from across 43 categories, ranging from performances to production and programming, bringing together over 500 delegates from across Asia.

The three day event will feature a Gala Night on the first night and a Red Carpet and Performance Award Presentation on the second night, at the BCCK.

The final day will feature a public concert to be held at the Amphitheatre at Jalan Budaya.

The Darul Hana Musical Fountain at the Kuching Waterfront was launched on October 14^th in conjunction with the 82nd birthday celebration of His Excellency the Governor of Sarawak.

The musical fountain features a flashy display of water performances accompanied by a neon light show and music lasting 15 minutes at a time.

The twice-daily fountain shows take place at 8.30pm to 8.45pm and 10.00pm to 10.15pm, and is now another attraction to the Kuching waterfront.

Other attractions include the Darul Hana Bridge, the Dewan Undangan Negeri complex as well as the cobblestone walkway, food stalls and the busking sessions held over the weekends along the serene waterfront area.

For more updates on the attractions at the Kuching Waterfront, visit: https://www.facebook.com/waterfront.official/

The 7^th edition of the Japan Film Festival in Kuching (and 15^th edition of the Festival in Malaysia) is coming on October 4 to 7 to GSC CityONE Megamall.

Featuring 12 Japanese films of mixed genres, among others, romantic comedy, suspense youth drama, documentary and features lining up an exciting evening activity for the weekend.

The Festival is hosted by the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) for over a decade with the objective of developing a mutual understanding between the Japanese and the people of Sarawak people film and to increase interest in Japanese films in the ASEAN region.

The JFKL has also facilitated and supported the exchange of personnel and experts who work in the fields of Arts, Culture, Humanities and Social Sciences between Japan and ASEAN countries.

For more information on the movies being screened, visit https://www.jfkl.org.my/events/jff-2018/

Miss World Malaysia 2018 has been crowned and   the coveted title was won by a 19 year-old Sarawakian, Larissa Ping.

Crowned runner up was another Sarawakian, Naomi Sim, aged 26.

Larissa will also move to the international stage to represent Malaysia at the 68^th Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China on December 8.

The newly-minted Miss World Malaysia will now take up the additional mantle as Sarawak Tourism Ambassador for 2019, in line with the ‘Visit Sarawak Campaign’.

The Sarawak Tourism Board participated in the Travel Industry Exhibition (TIE) in Sydney, Australia on August 22, resulting in a successful networking opportunities and interactions with potential Aussie buyers on Sarawak’s new tourism destination.

“We have had the most fruitful time out of this unique opportunity at TIE  meeting travel industry partners in Australia and showcasing our unique experiences of Sibu and Sarawak in general”, says Ling How Kang of  Sibu based Greatown Travel.

Prior to the event, the delegation has also visited Malaysia Airlines’ Sydney office and Tourism Malaysia Sydney and held discussion centred on key challenges to improve visitors experience and air-connectivity.

 The very least that can be done  was to make the travel journey comfortable through reduction of  transit and waiting time which is one of the important key elements in ensuring the best travel experience to Sarawak.

 Sarawak has received persistent demand from Australian travellers despite the lack of direct flights but visitors’ arrivals from Australia are growing.

The numbers are out, and the first five months of 2018 have shown an uptick of 20.2% arrivals from China and 15.8% from Singapore.

The Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman, attributed this increase on the Kuching-Shenzen direct route that began in December 2017.

19,641 visitors arrived from China and 17,856 from Singapore, with overall visitor arrivals at this period totalling at 1.75 million.

The Ministry is targeting 4.5mil visitor arrivals and expecting RM8.05bil in tourism receipts this year, and will continue to ensure sustained growth to the tourism industry as they embark on the Visit Sarawak Campaign that will be launched at the end of the year.

The inaugural Alta Moda Sarawak 2018 is set to redefine Sarawak as the next Fashion Capital of Borneo, featuring an array of Sarawak Fashion designers showcasing their designs on rich and vibrant cultures of the State

To be held from 25 to 27 October at the State Legislative Assembly, it will be opened from 6.00pm to 11.00 pm featuring promising and established designers from Borneo and the rest if Malaysa.

“Alta Moda Sarawak is a brand platform for Sarawak designers to come together to showcase their talents and creations in the fields of arts, culture and crafts,” said its Chairperson Datin Esther Mujan Balan told a press conference here yesterday.

The event is expected to provide insight into the domestic and international opportunities in the fashion industry in Sarawak, through diversified programmes and activities that have been planned with the participation and support from local fashionistas, fashion interest groups, celebrities, VVIPs, associate partners and the media.

Around 1,500 guests are expected to be attending the programmes, which will be officiated at by Minister of by Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Among the designers were Paris-based Aaron Von Jolly and Dato Raymond Jolly of the internationally acclaimed Von Jolly Couture, Paul Carling, Wan Bynun, Anna Sue, Ben Nazry, Gavroche by Arzmy Hargreaves, Keith Sim, Noraini Salleh as well as fashion students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.

See more: https://www.facebook.com/ALTAMODASARAWAK2018/

We are pleased to announce that effective Wednesday, 1st August 2018, the Sarawak Tourism Board will be moving to Level 4, Plaza Aurora, Jalan McDougall, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak.

The Board’s email and web addresses remain unchanged, while the telephone and fax numbers are as follows:

Tel: +6 082 – 423600   Fax: +6 082-416700

The new premise is located behind Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites and offers more comfortable meeting rooms, better parking facilities and bigger and better working space for our ever growing staffs.

This year’s ‘What About Kuching’ (WAK) is revving to start from September 29 to October 28.

This month-long event is entering its second year with a participation of 55 groups and has lined up 75 events for the period.

WAK encourages creative social communities in Kuching to come together and showcase their best in art, music, crafts, ingenuity and culture, in an innovative way to attracts and be a part of the celebration.

This year’s WAK is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports.

More information visit their website here: https://aboutkuching.com/

 

Australian trade partners will have a chance to meet up with officers and representatives of the local Sarawak agents at the Travel Industry Exhibition at the Dockside Cockle Bay Wharf at Darling Harbour in Sydney from August 21 to 22 this year.

The exhibition is Australia’s leading event dedicated to the Mobile, MICE and Luxury sectors in the tourism industry, providing key buyers with the suppliers, knowledge and connections from the highest quality suppliers to develop successful travel programmes.

There will be seminars from industry leaders and networking events to connect exhibitors and buyers at the Exhibition.