See how Penang welcomed 2020 – in photos
Penang Hyperlocal highlights the dawn of the new decade – Year 2020 at some hotels, favourite malls and The Top@Komtar in pictures. Party goers at the G Hotel Gurney and…
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…
Rotarians do their bid in helping kids prep for new school year
By S. Arulldas Rotarians have once again extended their hands to help to relieve the financial burden of less fortunate families to buy “Back to school” items for their children.…
Sneak peek: Mercure’s new hotel in Langkawi opening in 2Q 2020
By V. Sivaji A spanking new hotel is set to open in the heart of the Cenang Beach in the second quarter of 2020. The Mercure Langkawi Cenang Beach hotel…
KL Hilton does good for the visually impaired
By V. Sivaji Hilton Kuala Lumpur lived up to its role as a caring corporate citizen when they donated RM9,000 towards the Malaysian Foundation for the Blind (MFB) in conjunction…
M’sian given highest Canadian journalism honour
By Samantha McLeod for Penang Hyperlocal from Vancouver, Canada Veteran scribe and filmmaker, Fabian Dawson, who started his career in Malaysia was presented with one of the highest accolades in…
Genting’s Global Dream cruise ship launched in Beijing
By V. Sivaji Genting Cruise Lines officially announced the name for its latest Global Class cruise ship – “Global Dream” at the ITBM China 2019 in Beijing recently. ITBM China…
From Electric Ave to Penang, UK DJ talks about his journey into sound, and Asia
By V. Sivaji Music has always played a big part in British DJ, Carl Hinds’s life while growing up in South London. Coming from a Jamaican family, his father used…
Now at G Hotel: chargers for ultimate driving machines
By V. Sivaji BMW drivers take note. Now you can charge your electric Beemers while lounging and relaxing at the superb G Hotel at Kelawei Road, Penang. Thanks to Auto…
From the president of France to Zidane, G Hotel’s new top chef says ‘de rien’!
By V. Sivaji There is a new face at the G Hotel’s Food & Beverage team, executive chef Mohd Firdaous Mohd Izhar backed by 20 years experience in the culinary…