SKCCM 2026 brings a domestic holiday offer to Kuching

KUCHING, 27 Oct: The people of Sarawak have the opportunity to get various domestic holiday deals through Star Carnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia (SKCCM) 2026 in Plaza Merdeka here, from October 30 to November 1.

The organisers, Star Media Group in a statement said the three-day carnival was the final venue of SKCCM's tour series this year, bringing together more than 30 exhibitors offering holiday packages, accommodation promotions and various tourist attractions from across the country.

Among the offers available are domestic flight tickets, hotel and resort accommodation, family holiday packages, theme park vouchers as well as special promotions that are only offered during the carnival.

"Visitors also have the opportunity to get information directly from tour operators to compare destination choices and get matching packages ahead of the end-of-year holiday season", according to the statement.

As the host state, Sarawak also highlights a variety of local tourism products including Mount Mulu National Park, Sarawak Cultural Village, Borneo Happy Farm and Royal Kuching Cruise.

The inclusion of Akal Homestay & Kampungstay Pusa and Sarawak-owned airline AirBorneo also gives visitors the opportunity to explore local product-based vacation options and tourism experiences.

"In addition to Sarawak, the carnival also offers packages to popular destinations in Sabah, Labuan and Peninsular Malaysia including island holidays, nature adventures as well as visits to major attractions in Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang, Johor and Putrajaya", it added.

The promotion was also accompanied by a variety of interactive activities, stage games and lucky drawings, with prizes including flight tickets, hotel accommodation, holiday packages and shopping vouchers.

In collaboration with Tourism Malaysia, SKCCM 2026 was held in conjunction with the Year Visiting Malaysia 2026-2027 campaign, with the slogan "Beautiful Destinations, Price of Mercy".

The series of tours previously took place in Kuantan, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Penang and Selangor, with a total visit at six locations expected to attract over 200,000 visitors.

The public can visit the carnival in Plaza Merdeka from October 30 to November 1, with free admission.

Further information can be found at events.thestar.com.my/skccm. -TVS