STB earns recognition in Marketing Excellence Awards Malaysia 2022

STB Director of Communications Margaret Apau (third right) receiving the bronze award for Excellence in Mobile Marketing for RWMF and BJF on behalf of STB.

KUCHING, Feb 22: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) recently took home the bronze award at the Marketing Excellence Awards Malaysia 2022 for its Excellence in Mobile Marketing for The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) and Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF).

Designed to recognise outstanding marketing strategies, the award saw 50 companies from various industries participating in 40 categories from diverse disciplines.

“We are honored to be recognised for our mobile marketing strategy for RWMF and BJF. Both these events are highly-anticipated annually, and we challenged ourselves to push the boundaries in 2021 when we took RWMF and BJF virtual. In total, 402,865 people from 79 countries tuned in for the RWMF and 244,637 from 43 different countries tuned in for BJF.”


“This year, we are already prepping for RWMF and BJF, both of which will be organised in a hybrid format. Again, we will push the envelope to ensure our audience, both local and international, enjoy a wide range of musical performances from traditional to world fusion and contemporary,” said CEO of STB Sharzede Salleh Askor

At the end of 2021, RWMF and BJF were also acknowledged as the ‘One to Watch’ by WTM Responsible Tourism, a global award programme that recognises excellence in responsible tourism.

“Responsible tourism has been a longstanding effort by Sarawak Tourism Board to ensure that Sarawak’s tourism industry remains relevant, viable, and sustainable. We will continue spearheading responsible tourism initiatives in 2022 and beyond, as we believe it will not only contribute to the wellbeing of our local communities and environment, but also create meaningful experiences for travellers,” Sharzede said. 

For more information, visit Sarawak Tourism Board’s website at https://sarawaktourism.com. — DayakDaily