Sabah tourism rankings up
Kota Kinabalu: Real ratings and comments by travellers are driving Sabah's property rankings upwards on the world's largest travel review website, TripAdvisor, in their 2018 Traveller's Choice Awards.
Top performing Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort is fifth best for Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Malaysia, whereas Lankayan Island Dive Resort is ninth place for Top 10 Small Hotels Malaysia.
Shangri-La Rasa Ria is also overall Top 25 Hotels in Malaysia (11).
In service rankings, both Rasa Ria and Lankayan Island Resort are number 13 and 23 respectively in Malaysia.
Upcoming operator Bike and Tours Bed & Breakfast (Lahad Datu) is the best in Malaysia for Top B&Bs and Inns Malaysia. Hotel Grandis is tenth best for Top 10 Value for Money Hotels.
Sabah is also recognized for Top 25 Hotels for Romance with seven properties listed namely; (10) Sepilok Nature Resort, Sandakan; (18) Gaya Island Resort; (19) Lankayan Island Dive Resort; (21) Eden 54; (23) Four Points by Sheraton, Sandakan; (24) The Reef Dive Resort (Mataking); and (25) Bunga Raya Island Resort.
Sabah Tourism General Manager Suzaini Sabdin Ghani said that the industry is competitive, as these are the kind of awards programs that are sought after now that travellers are making their own travel choices based on real comments and reviews shared on platforms like TripAdvisor.
"The properties mentioned are located all around Sabah from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu to Sandakan which shows that even attractions all around Sabah are getting the exposure it deserves.
STB encourages the industry to target rankings that will make them and the destination truly visible." added Suzaini.
Source: Daily Express
