The George – the newest 5-star boutique hotel in Penang
By V. Sivaji The newest 5-star boutique hotel in Penang, The George is set to hold its soft opening on Monday, December 12, 2022. Located right in the smack of…
Four Seasons Open Badminton Championship – promoting tourism via sports
By V. Sivaji Sports Tourism is fast gaining traction in Penang with the lifting of interstate and international travel. A recent badminton competition drew some 1,000 people both locally and…
CCPSS Patron’s Night raises RM111,888 to help the needy and underprivileged
By V. Sivaji Well-wishers and supporters donated a sum of RM111,888 towards the Crime Consciousness & Public Safety Safety Society’s Patron’s Night gathering held at The Wembley – A St…
SAS Cup 2022 – Malaysia beats South Korea to take title and create history
The 29-year-old wait is over – Malaysia finally won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022. They defeated defending champions Korea by a 3-2 margin. Despite scoring the first goal, Korea…
Penang declares Nov 18 as public holiday
With general elections GE-15 set on November 19, Penang has joined the chorus of states to declare a state public holiday on November 18. Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon…
Firefly starts direct flights to Banda Aceh from PIA
Firefly is flying to Banda Aceh from the Penang International Airport (PIA) thus spreading its wings to Indonesia wef Monday, November 7, 2022. Using their Boeing 737-800 jets, flight FY3510…
Genting Dream to start cruises to Phuket from this month
The Genting Dream by Resorts World Cruises (RWC) will start cruises to Phuket on their 5-Night and 3-Night cruises from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (via Port Klang) aboard the Genting…
Tourism Authority of Thailand targets Malaysian tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will focus on Malaysians arrivals in 2023. Thanet Supornsahatrangsi, chairman of the Chonburi Tourism Industry Council, said 1.3 million Malaysians have already visited this…
RM1 million raised at fundraiser for Wadda Gurdwara Sahib
A whopping RM1 million was donated by supporters and well-wishers towards the oldest Sikh temple in Penang, the 122-year-old Wadda Gurdwara Sahib which is currently undergoing major renovation work. In…
ESCAPE Penang celebrates 10th anniversary and launch of new attractions
ESCAPE Penang celebrated its 10th anniversary celebrations and also launched two brand new attractions recently. These include Malaysia’s very own Ski Slope – the first-of-its-kind in Penang’s tropical setting; and…