Hotels association reassures travellers that Sabah still a safe travel destination, despite recent kidnappings

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah remains a popular and safe travel destination despite the recent kidnappings of fishermen in the state's east coast.

Malaysia Association of Hotels (MAH) Sabah - Labuan Chapter chairman Gordon Seet said while they viewed the news seriously as the safety of tourists was the utmost priority, the incident was away from tourist areas, where fishing was done during curfew hours without a permit.