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Sarawak’s latest jewel in wellness crown Eden Damai Wellness officially inaugurated

KUCHING, Jan 20: Eden Damai Wellness, Sarawak’s latest jewel in the wellness crown, officially inaugurated at Damai Lagoon Resort today.

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Damai Lagoon Resort offers a taste of Bali and Maldives luxury

KUCHING: Who would have thought that Bali and the Maldives are only a 45-minute drive from the city centre? 

The highly-anticipated Damai Lagoon Resort, previously known as Damai Puri Resort & Spa, opened its doors to guests on June 5, offering concepts from Bali and the Maldives, allowing guests to have a taste of international luxury locally. 

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Marudi to Get Long-Awaited Three-Star Hotel

MARUDI: The establishment of a three-star hotel here is timely as it will not only cater to the needs of local residents in the state but also provide accommodation for tourists from outside the region.

In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg recalled that when he was Tourism Minister, he had mooted the idea of having a hotel in Marudi to the Head of State Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who was then the Chief Minister of Sarawak.

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COVID-19 prompts SEDC's hotel and resorts to relook at services, products

KUCHING, Dec 5 -- In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) in Santubong is trying anything to generate income, including planting local vegetables and herbal plants, introducing new tourism packages and undertaking food deliveries to homes.

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Set up and invest in more resort hotels in S’wak, private sector told

KUCHING (July 3): The private sector has been urged to look into investing and setting up more resort hotels in the state, said Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Hussain.

The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman said this was the state government’s call in view of the growing demand as more tourists enter Sarawak now that borders have reopened.

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Damai peninsula poised to become major tourist attraction

KUCHING: The story of Princess Santubong and Princess Sejinjang is a local myth that encompasses a perfect recipe for a successful modern prime time soap opera or drama.

The bitter rivalry and jealousy between the two ‘kayangan’ princesses over the love of a prince became the main theme of the story which eventually ended up with Santubong being cursed into Mount Santubong.

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SEDC’s Hotels, Resort Relook at Services, Products

https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/12/07/sedcs-hotels-resort-relook-at-services-products/

KUCHING: In the midst of Covid-19 pandemic, Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) in Santubong is trying to generate income, including planting local vegetables and herbs, introducing new tourism packages and undertaking food deliveries.

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SEDC taking the lead in developing tourism products in S’wak

KUCHING (Nov 27): The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will be in charge of developing tourism products in the state, said its chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain.

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SEDC subsidiary inks MOU with Indonesian hotel

INDONESIA: Sara Hospitality Sdn Bhd (SHSB), a subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Sarawak, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PT Amithya Hotel Internasional in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday.  

The MOU will pave the way for both parties to explore potential business collaboration, especially in areas of marketing packages and activities, collaterals and cross-selling through each hotel’s marketing platforms.

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