The Jazz Hotel in Tanjung Tokong to reopen
By V. Sivaji The Jazz Hotel in Tanjung Tokong, Penang is reopening by the end of Q1 this year. Preparations are underway towards the re-opening. The hotel had closed at…
Hoteliers looking forward for a more vibrant year in 2023
By V. Sivaji The hospitality industry in the Northern Region is cautiously optimistic for them and its stakeholders as they anticipate to see a better and vibrant 2023. The confidence…
V Con gets off to a great start at Setia SPICE Convention Centre
Some 15,000 delegates from all over the world gathered at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre for the Q Net V Convention last night. The event is among the largest conventions…
Dusit Thani Tianmu Mountain, Hangzhou is open
Opening their 11th luxury hotel in China, Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its expansion in China with the opening of the highly…
Accor expands footprint to Bintan Island, Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago
Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Southeast Asia, has signed a management agreement with PT Bintan Lagoon Resort, a subsidiary of PT Edika Agung Mandiri, to launch Mövenpick Bintan…
MAH Kedah/Perlis and State Education Department forge collaboration to employ special needs candidates
The Malaysian Association of Hotels Kedah/ Perlis Chapter embarked on a one-of-a-kind initiative to hire candidates with special needs for the hospitality industry. The programme is in collaboration with the…
Gilles Cretallaz is the new COO at Dusit International
Thailand’s Dusit International, has appointed Gilles Cretallaz as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 10 June 2022. Replacing Lim Boon Kwee, who retired from the position in May after almost…
Angsana Teluk Bahang honoured with TripAdvisor award
After the long and hard pandemic era, the Angsana Teluk Bahang is indeed proud to be recognised as one of the top 10% hotels worldwide for the 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers’…
Hard Rock Hotel Penang recognised by TripAdvisor
The Hard Rock Hotel Penang was recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award winner for being in the Top 10% of Hotels Worldwide. The award celebrates businesses that…
Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu is awaiting you
By V. Sivaji Penang Hyperlocal was invited recently for a trip to Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu. Thus, we had to ask a Sabahan friend what to look out for…