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…
Tourism Malaysia holds its appreciation night gathering for its partners in the Northern Region
By V. Sivaji The Tourism Malaysia Northern Region office held its “Appreciation Night 2022” dinner gathering at The Wembley – A St Giles Hotel, Penang last night. Some 200 guests…
Digital Penang and Sunway Education Group sign MOU for better collaboration
Digital Penang and the Sunway Education Group (SEG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities in building the digital ecosystem to strengthen Penang’s vibrant digital talent pool. In…
Resort World Cruises off to a great start with two prestigious awards
The first of the accolades are flowing in for Resort World Cruises. They recently celebrated a double victory at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers Choice Awards 2022 in Singapore, winning…
More new international chain hotels coming to Penang
There is a wave of new hotels coming up in Penang. What’s more, several of them are being put up by renowned international hotel chains. Although Penang has always been…
MAH Penang – labour shortage in hotels may be over soon
There may be “light at the end of the tunnel” for the labour shortage woes in the hospitality industry in Penang. As soon as next month, foreign workers may come…
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…
Genting Dream by Resort World Cruises arrives at SPCT this morning
Resort World Cruises’s Genting Dream mega cruise ship arrived at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) this morning on its stopover from Singapore. It marks the restart of the cruise…
Penang Tourism Exco – Please do not impede cruise ship industry
Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Yeoh Soon Hin expressed disappointment on the lack of urgency on the part of immigration authorities who seem to impede the…
Trip.com Group leads with gender equality at the workplace
This International Women’s Day leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group, announced its latest company data reflecting its position driving female representation and gender equality in the sector. To further…