Sarawak Launched Its Own Airline | Air Borneo | Pata Travel Mart | Karim Rahman, Tourism Minister
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Travel And Tour World brings you an exclusive interview with Dato Sri ABD Karim Rahman Hamzah, Sarawak's Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, Performing Arts, Youth, Sports & Entrepreneur Development. In this conversation, Karim shares Sarawak's ambitious roadmap for tourism growth, including a brand new airline, major infrastructure investment, and a bold vision to connect the state with the rest of the world. Key highlights from this interview: ✅ An introduction to Sarawak tourism, a state the World Bank has recognized as a high income state since 2023, years ahead of its original 2030 target, backed by resources in gas, oil, methanol, and growing investment in green energy hydrogen ✅ Why tourism remains important for the wider population, with Sarawak focusing heavily on strengthening its hospitality and agriculture sectors alongside education, to ensure prosperity reaches everyone ✅ Details on Kuching International Airport, currently being expanded, with a Kuching new international airport 2026 project underway that will eventually convert the existing airport to a domestic hub ✅ The launch of Air Borneo airline, a newly established, 100 percent Sarawak state owned airline strategy, created to give Sarawak greater independence and connectivity as an island region ✅ Air Borneo's future route ambitions, with planned flights connecting Kuching to the Middle East, India, Indochina, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan, positioning Kuching as a true regional hub within the next three years ✅ Sarawak's target international markets beyond Brunei and Indonesia, including Europe, the USA, India, and China ✅ A look at Sarawak's packed events calendar, having helped finance 350 events last year alone, alongside major Sarawak MICE convention center expansion plans ahead of the World Water Congress 2028 Sarawak, expected to welcome around 80 countries and 10,000 delegates ✅ How AI and technology are becoming increasingly important tools in tourism promotion for the state ✅ Karim's pride in Sarawak's religious diversity and unity, with Hindus, Christians, and Muslims living harmoniously together This interview offers valuable insight for travel agents, tour operators, and hospitality professionals looking to understand how Sarawak's aviation independence, MICE ambitions, and tourism growth strategy are shaping its future in 2026 and beyond. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Sarawak tourism, Air Borneo airline, Kuching International Airport, Sarawak MICE tourism, Sarawak Malaysia travel, Sarawak new airline Air Borneo launch, Kuching new international airport 2026, Sarawak 5 million visitors tourism target, Sarawak MICE convention center expansion, World Water Congress 2028 Sarawak] #Sarawak #AirBorneo #KuchingTourism #MalaysiaTourism #TravelAndTourWorld #MICE #TravelTrends2026 #SarawakTourism #WorldWaterCongress #SoutheastAsiaTravel #AviationIndustry #SustainableTourism