Bukit Dumbar Permai residents get new lifts
Residents in Bukit Dumbar Permai got a boost towards their quality of life when the Penang state government upgraded two of their lifts at a cost of RMRM330,000 recently. State…
Thai bikers tour Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca
A group of big bikes from Bangkok descended on Penang island for their onward journey back home to Hat Yai and Bangkok. They were on their seven-days trip to Kuala…
Online travel platforms raise concerns with Penang government of short-term rental plans
The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) and its members submitted recommendations to the Penang State Government (Local Government Division) recently (Oct 6, 2022) regarding the proposed Short-Term Rental Accommodation…
Seasoned hotelier Mohana Kumar receives the General Manager of the Year 2021/22 award from Hilton Group
The general manager of Doubletree Resort By Hilton Penang and Hilton Garden Inn Puchong, Mohana Kumar Muniandy was judged the “General Manager of the Year (Focused Service) 2021/2022” recently. The…
WCIT 2022 comes to a resounding end
More than RM46 billion worth of foreign and domestic digital investment was secured at the World Congress on Innovation and Technology recently. The 26th edition of WCIT came to a…
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…
YTL Communications launches 5G service in Penang
YTL Communications’ Yes unveiled its Commercial 5G service in Penang earlier today at Think City @ Bangunan UAB, CD² George Town. Representing the state government was Penang Chief Minister YAB…
Pour the perfect Guinness and win a trip to Dublin, Ireland
There is an art to pouring a perfect glass of fine Guinness beverage. Heineken Malaysia Berhad’s (HEINEKEN Malaysia) Star Academy is back once again in search of the best Guinness…
Firefly recommences Penang to Phuket direct flights
Today, Firefly has recommenced passenger flights to Phuket (HKT) from Penang (PEN) using its newly refreshed Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Flight FY3600 departed from Penang for Phuket and arrived at 2.20…
Firefly collaboration with Matta Penang and Sabah chapters offers bargain deals
A tripartite collaboration to further enhance tourism between Penang and Sabah was sealed at the signing ceremony between Firefly and Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents, Sabah & Penang…