SEMPORNA: For Sabah tour agencies, the enforcement of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) on June 10 has been like a lifeline as they could finally resume their activities that had been stagnant for three months due to the MCO. Last month, a group of journalists from Sabah were taken on a familiarisation trip to Semporna and some of the idyllic islands located on the Celebes Sea to see for themselves how domestic tourism is faring in the new normal era where tourism players and tourists have to observe strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) to safeguard themselves against Covid-19. Organised by Sabah Tourism Association in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia Sabah and MASwings – Malaysia  Airlines Bhd’s sister company that operates regional flights in Sabah and Sarawak – the four-day/three-night trip was also participated by social media influencers and representatives from the Sabah Tourism Association, Tourism Malaysia Sabah and MASwings.

BATU PAHAT: From pursuing a law career to travelling around the world on his trusty bicycle – Muhammad Amir Arsad quit his job two years ago to fulfill his dream of backpacking around the world all by himself.

Kota Kinabalu: Visitors from the peninsula and Sarawak have dropped by more than half compared to the pre-Covid-19 pandemic, MCO lockdown and recovery figures.

SEMPORNA: Known for its marine treasures and as an international resort island, Semporna offers a vast of budget and attractive holiday packages for domestic tourists.

Kota Kinabalu: Several international yachts have set sail on an adventure journey to various tourism destinations around Sabah as part of a tourism initiative – the “Sail Malaysia, Passage to the East” 2020 Yacht Rally, flagged-off on Thursday.