Organized by the Sabah Tourism Board and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd., under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah.

Held at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort

On Sunday, 25 November  2007

Minister’s Special Recognition Awards. - for outstanding contribution to the growth and success of Sabah’s tourism industry

1) Dato’ Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive of AirAsia and

2) Datuk Douglas Primus, Managing Director of Sukau Proboscis Lodge Sdn. Bhd.

Excellence in Hotel Services (3, 4 and 5 Stars)’:

Nexus Resort Karambunai

The Best Tour Package :

Borneo Eco Tours Sdn. Bhd – 3D & 2N Kinbatangan Wildlife.

Best Tourism Attraction  - Non-Nature Category

The Sabah Museum

Best Tourism Attraction  - Nature Category

 while the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Best General Tour Guide Award :

Sai Yin Nyean

 Best Specialised Tour Guide :

Ahmadul Tahir

Best Kopitiam in the Best Food Outlet category :
Kak Nong Restaurant

Best Restaurant :

Ferdinand’s, Magellan Sutera, Sutera Harbour Resort.

The Cleanest District in Sabah :

Kudat (having won the same title in the last Sabah Tourism Awards in 2005)

The Sabah Tourism Awards was introduced in 1997 to celebrate the industry’s achievements and commitment to excellence and is held biennially. Nominees include contributors to the State and national tourism development in various fields, namely frontliners, agencies, hotels, resorts, a variety of businesses as well as the media.

Each category has a selected panel of judges headed by the Chairman. The judging is carried out over a span of 3 to 6 months, and points are awarded based on their respective criteria.


 

Sabah International Expo
ANNUALLY
a multisector trade and investment exposition

SOME USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBER IN SABAH

Ambulance/Police -999
Police Hotline HQ SABAH-088-253555  KK- 088-221191
Airport - 088-238555
Fire Department - 994
Queen Elizabeth Hospital 088-218166
Damai Specialist Centre 088-222922
Sabah Medical Centre 088-424333
Yayasan Sabah Ambulance 088-250555
Information Services 088-280600/280631/280641
International Telephone Directory Assistance -108 
SANDAKAN : (089) Hospital 212111   Airport 660405  Immigrations 668308 
LABUAN : (087) Hospital 413333  Airport 415015   Immigrations 412298
TAWAU (089) Hospital 773533 Airport 950013  Immigrations 773343

Books on Sabah, Malaysia :

A Guide to the Dragonflies of Borneo (2003)
Sabah Colour Guide: Kudat (2003)
White Man Returns (2001)
A Guide to the Picher plants of Sabah (2001)
With the Wild Men of Borneo (1999)
The Birds of Borneo (4th Edition) (1999)
A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo (1999)
Turtles of Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (1999)
Rhododendrons of Sabah (1988)
A Guide to the Parks of Sabah (1988)
The Natural History of Orang-utan (1998)
The Larger Fungi of Borneo (1997)
Slipper Orchids of Borneo (1997)
Mount Kinabalu: Borneo's Magic Mountain (1997)
A Field Guide to the Frogs of Borneo (Second Edition) (1997)
Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo (1996)
A Colour Guide to Kinabalu Park (1996)
Picher-plants of Borneo (1996)
Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo (1993)
Birds of Mount Kinabalu, Borneo (1992)

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