Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas calls on Penang
The inaugural visit of the Spectrum of the Seas luxury cruise ship to Penang was greeted with much pomp and pageantry at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal on May 16.…
Frenchman tells why in Italian wine, there is truth
Founded in 1978, the Banfi wine range from Italy was founded by Italian-American brothers, John and Harry Mariani in their state-of-the-art winery. They later teamed up with Italy’s renowned enologist…
SIN and be SEEN at Bangkok’s newest rooftop destination
By Elizabeth Dass Brown for Penang HyperlocalBangkok, Thailand Bangkok’s newest rooftop destination, SEEN Restaurant & Bar with picturesque views overlooking the majestic Chao Phraya River is a sensual playground of…
Experience Taiwan’s hotspring town at this hotel
The Guan Xiang Century Hotel in Yilan, at the northeast coast of Taiwan boasts of hot pools for guests to take a dip and keep themselves warm in the hot…
Cititel Express Ipoh reveals new get-up
The Cititel Express Ipoh unveiled its new uniform and corporate shirts for its staff members recently. The move is inline to maintain the self confidence and corporate image of their…
Escape Ipoh’s heat with these 3 skybars
Ipoh city is fast picking up as a destination of choice for tourists. And when you’re done with touring the city’s great spots, unwind with these three skybars: 1. MU…
Cathay Dragon now serving Penang twice daily
The Cathay Pacific Group is now flying into Penang International Airport (PIA) twice a day via is Cathay Dragon brand in tandem with market demand from the northern region of…
Skybar…in a cave? See why Tambun’s got CNN’s attention
The next time you are in Ipoh, the city known for its tin mining industry in the yesteryear, check out the most unique skybar located at The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat…
From a DJ to a Kentucky Colonel, Penang-born tour guide tells all
By V Sivaji, co-founder and editor If you were regular clubgoer in the disco era, you would have heard of DJ Silvester Loo from Penang, or popularly known as “Silvester…
Legendary U.S. Toastmaster Doley shows up in Ipoh
It was a rare and momentous occasion for members of the Toastmasters Club in Malaysia when their International President, Lark Doley made her maiden trip to Penang, Ipoh and Kuala…