The good-est hotel on Gurney Drive gives back to the Salvation Army
By V. Sivaji Wide smiles of 23 children from the The Salvation Army Penang Children’s Home was enough to make the hearts filled with joy at the G Hotel’s Christmas…
Penang airport to be expanded; Shenzhen direct flights takes off
By V. Sivaji The Penang International Airport (PIA) welcomed another international airline with the traditional water salute by two fire engines recently. The arrival of Shenzhen Airlines Co Ltd connecting…
Hotel trade group MAH to have own travel TV channel
By V. Sivaji The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) will soon have its very own travel channel to promote and highlight attractions, events, food and other tourism related videos. This…
Lexis Suites and Penang CM’s wife show children a good time for Xmas
By V. Sivaji Warm smiles of little children made the hearts of the management team of the Lexis Suites Penang along with the members of Pertubuhan Wanita Mutiara Pulau Pinang…
Rasa Sayang does its bit for unfortunate children
As part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang and its sister property, Golden Sands Resort, Penang by Shangri-La, have been providing more…
Getting to know: MD of Barons De Rothschild Champagne
By V. Sivaji Being the managing director of the premium champagne brand, Champagne Barons De Rothschild, Frederic Mairesse travels the globe on a regular basis. Frederic normally travels all over…
Disted’s pre-uni students graduate in style
By V. Sivaji It was joyous celebration when some 90 students of Disted College in Penang held its Pre-University (Pre-U) Graduation 2019 recently. They were recognised for their academic excellence…
M’sian hotels not feeling tourist growth, despite bullish numbers: MAH
Tourism Malaysia recently announced a positive growth of international tourist arrivals for the first nine months of 2019, an increase of +3.7% or 20,109,203 arrivals compared to 19,386,115 the same…
Singapore tour agents get a proper taste of Langkawi in fam trip
By V. Sivaji In an effort to promote more tourists arrivals from Singapore, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH Kedah / Perlis chapter) and the Malaysian Association of Tour and…
First autism centre in Langkawi opens
By V. Sivaji The very first and only centre for children with autism is expected to open in Langkawi soon. Known as Persatuan Autism Langkawi or Autism Intervention Centre Program…