George Town Festival begins tomorrow!
By V. Sivaji Unlike previous years, this year’s George Town Festival (GTF) 2019 will enable the layman and the common folk to enjoy world-class shows and acts being held from…
New heritage luxury at Prestige Hotel, Church St Ghaut
By V. Sivaji Another spanking new hotel has opened its doors in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site along Gat Lebuh Gereja here. The Prestige Hotel Penang hopes…
Taiwanese puppet show to bring joy to George Town Festival this month
By V. Sivaji As part of the Georgetown Festival 2019 (GTF) the “Isle to Isle” series of programmes from Taiwan will be held from July 18 to July 21 2019.…
Coming soon: the Macalister Hotel, George Town
By V. Sivaji A new chic and trendy hotel with all the modern amenities and posh cutting edge design will soon open along Macalister Road here by mid July 2019…
Hard Rock Penang’s Rock to Rock Run returns with a bang!
By V. Sivaji Among the most sought after recreational runs on Penang Island is the Rock To Rock Run (RTRR) organised annually by the Hard Rock Hotel Penang. So, it…
G Hotel’s staff gets a low-down on fine Japanese whisky
By V. Sivaji Customer service is an important aspect in any sector and especially more so in the hospitality industry. With more and more hotels opening up in Penang and…
Hard Rock Cafe Penang re-opens with a bang
By V. Sivaji The Hard Rock Cafe Penang and its sister outlets celebrated Hard Rock’s Founders Day in an elaborate ceremony across the globe on June 14, 2019. Here in…
Penang: Sun, sand, sea and TikTok?
By V. Sivaji The gods of char koay teow and nasi kandar have wielded their powers to bring social media’s latest hip sensation to Penang, TikTok. Penang is the first…
E&O Hotel says old-world charm intact while spruce-up is ongoing
Although the Heritage Wing of the Iconic Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment, some parts of its rich history will still be cherished and protected.…
Evergreen Aussie-Penangite to sing to your hearts’ delight
By V. Sivaji Not many local musicians can have the honour of performing with the late Country & Western legend, John Denver. For Penang-born Jimmy Fong singer and guitarist, it…