Hollywood chooses Penang: Netflix’s The Big Fix brings Mark Wahlberg to Town
As the city is abuzz with the sighting of Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg in various parts of town, Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Wong Hon Wai…
AIDAdiva makes inaugural visit to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
German cruise ship AIDAdiva made its inaugural visit to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal yesterday morning. The Sphinx‑class vessel berthed with approximately 2,000 passengers and 650 crew members, many of…
9 Air from Haikou Makes Inaugural Flight to Penang
The inaugural charter flight from Haikou, Hainan Province (China) to Penang, operated by China’s low-cost carrier 9 Air, touched down at Penang International Airport (PIA) at 5:32am today — marking…
StarCruises Blends Culture and Cruising with “Yingge Dance at Sea”
StarCruises brought tradition to life this Mid-Autumn season with the vibrant “Yingge Dance at Sea” voyage aboard the Star Voyager. Departing from Hong Kong on 5 October 2025 for a…
Prestige Hotel management team makes visit to newly refurbished Berlin Oceanis at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
By V. Sivaji The management team from The Prestige Hotel Penang had the rare opportunity to tour the newly refurbished Berlin Oceanis, currently berthed at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal…
Genting Dream rescues person in distress in the Straits of Malacca
The Genting Dream cruise ship successfully carried out a rescue operation after sighting a small boat in distress in the Straits of Malacca, during its 3 Night voyage from Singapore…
Set sail in style on the newly refurbished Berlin Oceanis
The Berlin Oceanis, a classic cruise vessel with a rich maritime history, now offers daily overnight cruises from the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in George Town, Penang. Following an…
StarCruises Launches Star Voyager Sailings from Ho Chi Minh to Singapore between 13 – 21 June 2025
StarCruises hosted a special press conference in Ho Chi Minh City to announce its much-anticipated launch in Vietnam, featuring three exclusive school holiday sailings aboard the Star Voyager. Departing from…
China People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on official visit to Penang
The China People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is in town for an official visit. Making the visit were two ships from the Task Group 83 – the training vessel Qi…
Santan introduces healthy food choices while you fly
Santan, the inflight catering and food and beverage subsidiary of Capital A, is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Club Zero’, an innovative campaign promoting lesser consumption of sugar. This…