Old world charms open​ up in Macalister Terraces
By V. Sivaji A brand new 20-room boutique hotel opened its doors recently to cater for the growing number of tourists coming to Penang. The Macalister Terrace Hotel brings new…
M’sian-born man tells how he found paradise in NZ
By Ananda Krishna Rajah in New Zealand New Zealand’s south-west of South Island in Fiordland is a stunning and diverse alpine hiking environment with soaring sculptured peaks, glacial lakes, waterfalls,…
Win big with Carlsberg’s CNY offers
By V. Sivaji The year 2020, will see all things as “double celebration” as Carlsberg Malaysia celebrates Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rat. This is because, in…
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…
Penang Hill Railway to shutter for a week for repairs
Visitors to Penang Hill take note, the Penang Hill Funicular Service will be shut down for the 1st bi-annual scheduled maintenance for the year 2020 from Monday, Jan 6 till…
Dusit’s refreshed Ratchadamri BKK reopens
By V. Sivaji Fresh from opening its Dusit Thani Sandalwoods Resort Guangdong, China, Thailand’s Dusit International re-opened its Dusit Suites Hotel Ratchadamri, Bangkok recently. Comprising of 97 expansive one- and…
Dusit Thani opens new resort in Guangdong
By V. Sivaji The Dusit Thani Sandalwoods Resort Shuangyue Bay Huizhou, Guangdong, a deluxe resort overlooking the emerald waters of the South China Sea in Pinghai Ancient City opened its…
Vouk Hotel Suites hosts 20 children for a fun Xmas party
By V. Sivaji Vouk Hotel Suites Penang hosted some 20 children from The Salvation Army Children’s Home for a joyous Christmas get-together recently. The event was part of the hotel’s…
G Hotel comes up tops in hosting one of a kind media night
By V. Sivaji It was a sizzling party for the media practitioners in Penang when they got a chance to put away their notebooks and desktops at one of the…
Wooden hotel keycards? See how Phuket hotel goes eco, and big on tech
By V. Sivaji The InterContinental Phuket Resort takes the lead in sustainable initiatives by introducing the first wooden hotel keycards to Phuket in line with reducing the environmental impact on…