Norwegian Sky cruise ship makes inaugural visit to Penang
The Norwegian Sky cruise ship made its inaugural trip to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) recently. Present to welcome the captain and crew was Penang Port Commission chairman Dato…
Penang hosts the 11th Annual Global Organization of Tamil Origin conference
By V. Sivaji Penang had the honour of hosting the 11th Annual Global Organization of Tamil Origin (GOTO) conference at the Dewan Sri Pinang over this weekend (Jan 4 &…
Durbar at FMS takes guests down memory lane
By V. Sivaji As one walks into this pub and diner, guests will be taken back into time – to the colonial era of Malaysia when it used to attract…
CNY @ The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi is a food galore and fun-filled for the whole family
The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi embarks on an extraordinary Lunar New Year celebration with your loved ones as the Year of the Snake begins. Nestled amidst lush rainforests and overlooking the breathtaking…
New cruise ships to enter service in 2025
A range of new cruise ships will enter service in 2025: Mein Schiff RelaxCruise Line: TUI CruisesCapacity: 4,000Tonnage: 161,000Shipyard: FincantieriInaugural Cruise: March 16, 2025 Built by the Fincantieri shipyard in…
MATTA and UiTM sign MoU to bridge academia and industry gap
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) signed a MoU with the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), at the 7th International Hospitality & Tourism Conference, organised by the Faculty…
Penang Tourism Exco hails the surge in Chinese tourist arrivals to Penang
Tourism Exco YB Wong Hon Wai hailed the massive surge of Chinese tourists to Penang. “There has been a 259% growth in international routes and a 222% surge in Chinese…
CNY promotions from Carlsberg Malaysia offers lots of goodies
Carlsberg invites consumers to bask in the beauty of artistically crafted Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Smooth Draught artist-edition Chinese New Year (CNY) bottles and cans. The creative artwork is…
Loong Airlines inaugural flight to Penang boosts tourism
By V. Sivaji China’s Loong Air made its inaugural flight to Penang yesterday evening. On hand to welcome the holiday makers was Dato Yeoh Soon Hin, Deputy Chairman of Tourism…
Windfall awaits hospitality industry workers in Penang
YAB Chow Kon Yeow at the soft opening of the Iconic Marjorie Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Penang Hyperlocal exclusive Hospitality industry workers in Penang are in for a windfall…