Penang’s Hospitality Scene to Welcome Two New Hotels by December
By V. Sivaji Come December 2026, two more hotels will join Penang’s hospitality industry. They are the InterContinental Penang Resort in Teluk Bahang and a Hyatt branded hotel at the…
Penang Tourism Exco YB Wong Participated in Cruise World Asia: Penang and Singapore Can Complement Each Other in Cruise Tourism
Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Wong Hon Wai recently attended Cruise World Asia 2026 in Singapore. Joining Wong Hon Wai as fellow speakers at the Cruise…
MATTA and ALIBABA Cloud sign MOU to accelerate AI and Digital transformation in Malaysia’s tourism industry
The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) and Alibaba Cloud, a leading global provider of cloud computing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group,…
Penang’s appeal as a popular tourist destination remains strong – Tourism Exco
By V. Sivaji Penang’s appeal as a popular tourist destination remains strong as it secured two prominent spots among the Top 5 localities nationwide. The survey was was carried out…
StarDream Cruises Receives “Special Contributor to Asia Cruise Industry Award” at 2026 Asia Cruise Forum Jeju
StarDream Cruises, home to StarCruises and Dream Cruises, has been honoured with the “Special Contributor to Asia Cruise Industry Award” at the 2026 Asia Cruise Forum Jeju, in recognition of…
Veteran Hotelier Steven Suffian Awarded PJK for Contributions to Hospitality
By V. Sivaji Veteran hotelier Steven Suffian has been conferred the prestigious Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) in conjunction with the 85th birthday celebrations of the Governor of Penang, Tun Ramli…
The Women Steering Penang’s Hospitality Industry Forward
By V. Sivaji Once largely dominated by men, senior commercial leadership in Penang’s hospitality industry is undergoing a noticeable transformation, with women increasingly taking on Director of Sales and Marketing…
China’s Greater Bay Area Travel Industry Players Visit Penang
To further expand Penang’s reach into the South China tourism market, Penang welcomed a delegation of 48 travel industry representatives from Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area from 15 to…
Hotel NEO+ Penang, SEGi College Penang Ink MoU to Develop Future Hospitality Talent
By V. Sivaji Hotel NEO+ Penang and SEGi College Penang have formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at nurturing future talent for…
Malaysia Gold Industry Principles (MGIP) by MGA Advances To Next Development Phase
Following the official announcement of Malaysia Gold Industry Principles (MGIP) by Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) during the prestigious 3rd Malaysia Gold Conference 2026 (MGC 2026) earlier this year, the MGIP…