Penang aims to become a hub for music festivals
By V. Sivaji Penang hopes to go big on music festivals and draw top talents to the island. This is following the inaugural “Uah Music Festival 2022” which will be…
Movenpick Jakarta International Airport to open by 2026
The Movenpick Jakarta International Airport (JIA) is to open by late 2026. It will feature some 310 finely decorated rooms and suites in the 12-storey building. The hotel is part…
Mega cruise ship Genting Dream coming your way soon
Resorts World Cruises, the new luxury and dynamic lifestyle cruise brand, is pleased to announce that its flagship, the Genting Dream, will sail from Singapore to international destinations, starting from…
Jumeirah group opens first resort in Bali
Jumeirah Group has further expanded its international portfolio with the debut of its first stunning, contemporary resort in Indonesia – Jumeirah Bali. Located in Bali’s breath-taking Uluwatu region, the resort…
Accor to open more hotels by end of this year
By V. Sivaji Langkawi – Accor will open more hotels in Malaysia within 2022. The location of the new hotels are in Putrajaya, Miri and Petaling Jaya. Accor’s Senior Vice…
Jetstar Asia resumes Singapore – Surabaya flights
Jetstar Asia today welcomed the resumption of services from Singapore to Surabaya, following the relaxation of Indonesian border requirements for international tourists. Surabaya is a key market in Jetstar Asia’s…
Aloft opens second hotel in Bali
Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of hotel brands, announced the opening of Aloft Bali Kuta, the second Aloft hotel to open in Bali, the “Island of Gods”. Catering…
Tourism Exco – Penang to see tourists from the ASEAN region for the interim period
By V. Sivaji With the reopening of international borders tomorrow, Penang hopes to welcome tourists from the ASEAN region in the interim period. Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative…
Kenaf plant – the next wonder crop for Malaysia
The kenaf plant or scientifically known as “hibiscus cannabinus” may be the next wonder crop for Malaysia. To explore its full potential, a local company Kenaf Venture Global Sdn Bhd…
Call to include PIA in the Malaysia-Indonesia VTL
The Penang state government has called on Putrajaya to include the Penang International Airport’s (PIA) in Malaysia’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) plans, especially with the Malaysia-Indonesia VTL on the horizon.…