KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Tamparuli Bamboo Music Orchestra Association (Ombak) efforts to promote the State’s tourism industry through a 24-hour non-stop broadcast via Facebook have been recognised in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR).
From Aug 21-22, a total of 48 tour operators from across the State participated in the full-day campaign, which was streamed live on the CR Stanley Malaysia Facebook page.
On Sunday, Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister cum Sabah Tourism Board (STB) chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai witnessed the presentation of the MBOR certificates to those involved in making the Longest Non-stop Live Broadcasting Tourism Fair - 24HR a success.
The certificates were presented by MBOR chief operating officer Christopher Wong, here. OMBAK programme director Stanley Missun was also present.
Joniston praised the group's dedication to spreading the word about Sabah's many tourist hotspots, especially its rural gems, and expressed hope that such an initiative would continue.
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