Matta Fair Sabah 2025 Buyers' Contest winners
Published on: Tue, Jun 24, 2025
By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: Organisers and sponsor representatives with the prize winners. Kota Kinabalu: Eighteen winners were announced during the Matta Fair Sabah 2025 Buyers' Contest prize ceremony on Monday, following the May 9–11 travel expo at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). The grand prize, a pair of roundtrip tickets to Paris sponsored by Malaysia Airlines, was awarded to Terrence Thien Khiun Hem. Other top winners included Thien Yeck Tan Lan with tickets to Beijing and Chia Shi Quan who won a rainforest lodge stay for four, sponsored by Tropical Gateway Tours. Additional prizes included international flights to Incheon, Da Nang, Trivandrum and Chiang Mai, as well as eco-lodge stays and domestic tickets from Firefly and MASWings. The event was attended by Matta officials and sponsor representatives, with organisers thanking all partners and confirming the winners list will be posted online. According to the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta), the event captured the spirit of travel through the joy and excitement shared in the room.
Advertisement It was described as more than just a prize ceremony, but a celebration of journeys and meaningful memories. The full list of winners and sponsors will be published on Matta Sabah's official social media platforms. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Express
9 hours ago
- Daily Express
Scientific study of Darau River Basin to boost sustainable tourism
Published on: Tuesday, August 05, 2025 Published on: Tue, Aug 05, 2025 By: Wu Vui Tek Text Size: Dr Sabin (centre) and Dr Kasim (2nd right) holding the MoU after the signing ceremony. Kota Kinabalu: A scientific expedition will be carried out at the Darau River Basin in Manggatal to support sustainable tourism and environmental conservation. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Kota Kinabalu City Hall (KKCH) Mayor, Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah, and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor, at a hotel here. The agreement, aimed at establishing a sustainable living lab through innovation and engagement between KKCH and UMS, was witnessed by KKCH Director-General Datuk Lifred Wong and UMS Registrar Luqman Ridha Anwar. 'The area holds rich biodiversity and rural ecotourism potential, with activities including kayaking, river cruises, fishing, and Bajau Samah community homestay programmes,' said Dr Sabin. This initiative aligns with KKCH's development vision of transforming Kota Kinabalu into a green, smart and resilient city by 2030. The living lab will integrate the roles of local authorities, academia, the community and the private sector to plan, implement and evaluate policies and development interventions, he said. Advertisement 'Through this approach, the community is no longer merely a beneficiary, but an active implementation partner and stakeholder with a voice in shaping the development direction of their areas,' he added. The expedition is expected to produce biodiversity mapping, species inventories, ecosystem impact analyses and action plans based on scientific data, he said. As the capital city and main gateway to Borneo, Kota Kinabalu must emerge as a reference centre for sustainable development, said Dr Kasim. 'Together, we aim to unlock the potential of sustainable tourism in Sabah by promoting practices that benefit both the environment and local communities,' he said. Since 2022, the area has been recognised as a hub for community-based tourism, particularly through the establishment of the Darau Wetland Eco-Tourism Homestay, he said. 'The data collected from this research will be documented and serve as a reference for KKCH and policymakers, especially the State Government, in planning and conserving the natural resources of the Darau River Basin. 'This initiative will also provide opportunities for local communities to gain valuable skills and knowledge in biodiversity, ecosystem management and socio-economic development, crucial for long-term sustainable growth,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
a day ago
- Daily Express
Russian train slams into bus, killing 1 and injuring 11
Published on: Monday, August 04, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 04, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Traffic violations are fairly common in Russia, resulting in several deadly accidents. (EPA Images pic) Moscow: A freight train rammed into a tourist bus at a level crossing near the Russian city of St Petersburg today, killing one person and injuring 11, officials said. The accident in northwestern Russia occurred at 3am, Russia's rail network said. The bus was on the tracks when the train hit it at full speed. The train driver applied emergency braking 'but the distance was too short and he could not avoid a collision', the railway statement said. 'According to preliminary information, 12 passengers on the bus were injured and one of them died of injuries,' it said. Traffic violations are fairly common in Russia, resulting in several deadly accidents. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Flight restrictions lifted at Russia's Samara airport
MOSCOW: Temporary restrictions on planes taking off and landing at Russia's Samara airport on Saturday to ensure flight safety have been lifted, Artem Korenyako, a spokesperson for Russian civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said on Telegram. He gave no further reason for the restrictions, which were in place for about 45 minutes. The airport is located close to the Volga River in the Samara region, southeast of Moscow. - Reuters
