Star Cruises has a tourism responsibility for Sabah, Malaysia

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The Sabah Malaysian state government is calling for continuous support from Star Cruises to showcase Sabah to the world and make the state one of the key cruise destinations in the region.

The Sabah Malaysian state government is calling for continuous support from Star Cruises to showcase Sabah to the world and make the state one of the key cruise destinations in the region.

Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Pang Yuk Ming said this at the arrival of leading cruise line in Asia Pacific, Star Cruises at Sabah Ports yesterday.

He said cruise tourism is a viable industry with excellent growth potential in Sabah, and is becoming increasingly popular among many locals and foreigners traveling to Sabah.

โ€œThe home porting of Star Cruisesโ€™ SuperStar Aquarius today in Kota Kinabalu for the second season only reaffirms its commitment in promoting Sabah as a cruise destination to the region and world.
โ€œStar Cruisesโ€™ ongoing initiative in boosting the local tourism, especially the cruise tourism sector is commendable and we hope that Star Cruises will continue to take an active and leading role in developing and growing cruise tourism here in Sabah,โ€ he said.

Pang said Sabah is a place that lives up to its reputation as one of the most environmentally beautiful destinations in Malaysia and the world.
With its climate-friendly weather, Pang added Sabah is home to many marvelous sights and natural wonders namely pristine beaches, vivid coral reefs and lush greeneries rich with flora and fauna unique to Sabah.

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