Taiwanese puppet show to bring joy to George Town Festival this month
By V. Sivaji As part of the Georgetown Festival 2019 (GTF) the “Isle to Isle” series of programmes from Taiwan will be held from July 18 to July 21 2019.…
Coming soon: the Macalister Hotel, George Town
By V. Sivaji A new chic and trendy hotel with all the modern amenities and posh cutting edge design will soon open along Macalister Road here by mid July 2019…
Hard Rock Penang’s Rock to Rock Run returns with a bang!
By V. Sivaji Among the most sought after recreational runs on Penang Island is the Rock To Rock Run (RTRR) organised annually by the Hard Rock Hotel Penang. So, it…
Best of Malaysian LAWAKS at Sunway Hotel this Saturday!
The Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya proudly presents “The Lawaks”, a musical comedy presenting popular and well-known comedians in Malaysia on Saturday July 6, 2019 at 8.30pm. Guests will be entertained…
Hoteliers ask how Airbnb is getting away scot-free
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) is taken aback with with the announcement by Airbnb, claiming to have served over 3.25 million guests in the past 12 months and allegedly…
E&O Hotel on the frontline in reducing carbon footprint
The Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O) leads the way for a greener and safer earth by reducing the carbon footprint by sending their food waste to be converted into bio-…
Light Hotel to train Sabah trainees in new signing
By V. Sivaji The Light Hotel Penang leads the way to train locals ready to work for the hospitality industry in collaboration with Ascot Academy Sabah. The gesture also lends…
Penang business outfits get a chance to connect with China at product fair
By V. Sivaji A Chinese delegation representing the 12th China Processing Trade Products Fair (CPTPF) was in town to promote the event to local businessmen and enterprises. The gathering was…
G Hotel’s staff gets a low-down on fine Japanese whisky
By V. Sivaji Customer service is an important aspect in any sector and especially more so in the hospitality industry. With more and more hotels opening up in Penang and…
Frenchman clinches prestigious Merlin award
By V. Sivaji Kuala Lumpur-based Frenchman, Martin Kaphley was awarded the prestigious Merlin Award for the “Most creative dance and English instructor” recently. The presentation was officiated by Tony Hassini,…