Resort World One makes inaugural trip to Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Resorts World Cruises celebrated its inaugural arrival of the Resorts World One in Kaohsiung yesterday, which also marked her maiden voyage from the city. As part of her double homeport…
MAH welcomes the visa-on-arrival proposal to boost tourism
The proposal for visa-on-upon arrival has been well received by the tourism industry and its stakeholders. This time around, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) gave its endorsement. Its president…
Penang’s medical tourism gets “a shot in the arm” with Firefly direct flights from Medan
In a concerted effort to boost medical tourism, Firefly in collaboration with the Penang Adventist Hospital (PAH) will commence daily flights from Medan starting tomorrow Feb 17, 2023. In a…
Penang Tourism Exco – We welcome visa-on-arrival proposal
Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Yeoh Soon Hin welcomes the call for visa-on-arrival as proposed by the Minister of Tourism. “Implementing visa-on-arrival is important to keep…
China Southern Airlines to fly to Penang from March 1, 2023
More good news for the tourism industry and its stakeholdres in Penang. The State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Yeoh Soon Hin announced that China Southern Airlines will…
FMM welcomes the easing of hiring foreign workers
Press statement by Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers President Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai. The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the Government’s announcement on easing the hiring rules for…
Budget 2023- MAH calls on government to more to shore up hospitality industry
Following the announcement of the budget 2023, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) expressed its hope that the government can do more to shore up the hospitality industry. In its…
Swedish company Scandinavian IBS Sdn Bhd (SIBS) pumps RM500 million in its expansion of plant
Swedish company Scandinavian IBS Sdn Bhd (SIBS) will invest a total of RM500 million in Penang over the next five years. The plant is based in Simpang Ampat on the…
Accor announces the opening of Ibis Surabaya Tidar
Since 1974, Ibis has been a trailblazer in the economy hotel sector in Indonesia. In keeping with their expansion plan, they have just unveiled their latest address in Surabaya, Indonesia.…
Spectrum of the Seas makes its comeback to the SPCT
The Spectrum of the Seas arrived at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) this morning at around 7.25am under the glorious rays of the morning sunrise. It carries some 3,239…