Indian cruise ship to visit Penang soon
Following the arrival of the China-operated cruise ship Blue Dream Melody at Penang on December 14, 2023, it is expected that the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal will begin welcoming another…
SPCT set to welcome maiden voyage of Blue Dream Melody from China
Penang Port Commission chairman Dato Yeoh Soon Hin hails the maiden call by Chinese cruise ship – “Blue Dream Melody” to Penang “We warmly welcomed the Blue Dream Melody cruise…
Penang Port Commission organizes inaugural townhall session with cruise industry stakeholders
In elevating the cruise industry in Penang to the next level, a inaugural town hall session with the relevant stakeholders was held at the Jazz Hotel Penang recently. Present at…
Disney Cruise Line to build four more cruise ships
Disney said it would build another four new cruise ships between 2027 and 2031, joining its current fleet of five and four on order, and bringing its fleet count to…
Malaysian International Miniature Hobby Show 2024 opens in grand style
By V. Sivaji Being one of the largest hobbyist gatherings in the South East Asian region, the Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show 2024 received overwhelming response from local and international…
Penang Tourism Exco hails the performance of the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
The Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Wong Hon Wai has hailed the performance of the cruise industry as a robust resurgence post pandemic. He shared the…
Tourism industry players rejoice as more cruise ships are coming to SPCT
By V. Sivaji The Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) is set to receive a fleet of high-end cruise ships before the end of this year and also in the first…
Royal Caribbean appoints Diane Chiang as APAC sales director
Ms Diane Chiang Royal Caribbean announced the appointment of Diane Chiang as its new APAC sales director. Having joined the company in 2007 as a Business Analyst, Chiang has built…
Indonesian Consul-General in Penang is also an avid model aircraft and ship enthusiast
Pak Bambang at the launch of the Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show at The Wembley Hotel By V. Sivaji The Consul-General of the Republic Indonesia in Penang, HE Bapak Bambang…
LIMA 2023 draws high-level delegation from Italy
ITS Francesco Morosini The Italian Embassy, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and the office of the Defence Attaché, has coordinated Italy’s presence at the 2023 Langkawi International Maritime…