Shenzhen Airlines to fly direct to Penang, 4x a week
By V. Sivaji With less than two weeks more to Experience Penang 2020 and Visit Malaysia Year 2020, travel agents, local traders and businesses have been urged to go the…
What to see in Penang malls this Christmas!
By the Penang Hyperlocal team Another year is fast approaching to its end and in typical fashion, we get to celebrate Christmas and also usher in the New Year 2020…
Get excited, Lexis slashes prices for 12.12!
By V. Sivaji Planning a holiday get-away ? Then why not check out the Lexis Hotel Group “12/12 Extravaganza Promotion” for great bargain deals. In keeping with the festive cheer,…
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…
Thai hotel chain opens first Kauai-Real Foods joint
By V. Sivaji Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International is set to bring the popular healthy fast-casual restaurant concept, Kauai, to Southeast Asia, under the Thai brand name, Real Foods.…
Carlsberg develops beer bottle…out of paper!
Carlsberg Group is on the road to creating the world’s first “paper” beer bottle made from sustainably-sourced wood fibres that is both 100% bio-based and fully recyclable. They unveiled two…
Cruise ship captain talks about life in Royal Caribbean
By V. Sivaji Managing his crew hailing from 44 different nations from all over the world is part and parcel of his daily duties for Captain Sindre Borsheim who hails…
With 55 port calls, Royal Caribbean goes all in for M’sia in cruise industry
By V. Sivaji Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas will also be making a record breaking 55 calls to Malaysia for its 2020-2021 season. They will…
AirAsia unveils Malayan tiger livery on plane
By V. Sivaji To show their concern and care in saving the Malayan tiger, AirAsia unveiled a special ‘Save our Malayan Tiger’ aircraft livery in support of the government’s campaign…
Jap-M’sian gal is Ms Penang Yosakoi 2020
By V. Sivaji Coming from a mixed parentage of Japanese-Malaysian background, clearly gave the edge for Lighthouse Academy student, Nathalie Hong Li Xin to walk away as the winner of…