JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La Appoints Ivy Tan as New General Manager
JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La is now led by its new general manager now – Ms Ivy Tan. With more than twenty years in hospitality, she had worked her way…
Penang Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments welcomes new Executive Chef
Check out the cooking skills of the new Executive chef Yab Han Wei, the newly appointed Executive chef at the Penang Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments here. He brings…
Capri by Fraser, Penang announces Ms Joan Wong as their Director of Sales
Capri by Fraser, Penang announced the appointment of Ms Joan Wong as their Director of Sales effective 15 July 2026. Wong brings over nine years of experience in hotel sales,…
Veteran hotelier David Soo joins Hompton By The Beach Penang as its DOS
By V. Sivaji Having built an impressive career across some of Penang’s premier hospitality brands, veteran hotelier David Soo has officially joined Hompton By The Beach Penang as its Director…
Meet Angelina Lazuardi – the new general manager of 1926 Heritage Hotel Penang
Indonesian national, Ms Angelina Lazuardi has been appointed as the new general manager of the 1929 Heritage Hotel Penang. Angelina is an experienced rooms-based hotelier with more than 13 years…
iBilik Set to Transform Former Hotel Royal into New Stay Hub in George Town
iBilik, Malaysia’s largest online platform for booking room rentals and homestays, is reportedly set to take over the former Hotel Royal Penang along Larut Road in the heart of George…
Penang Marriott Complex Appoints Michael Farag as Multi-Property General Manager
Penang Marriott Hotel, Marriott Executive Apartments Penang and Marriott Residences Penang are pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Farag to Multi Property General Manager, whose journey reflects a strong…
From South to North: Pauline Chua joins Iconic Group as Group General Manager
By V. Sivaji It will be a happy home-coming for this experienced hotelier, Ms Pauline Chua when she takes up her new post as the Group General Manager (GGM) of…
From Netherlands to Langkawi: A Hotelier’s Story of Discovery
By V. Sivaji Dutch national Paul Hu did not expect Langkawi to feel like his second home so quickly. Yet, somewhere between the island’s emerald waters and lush rainforest canopies,…
Lynne Choong is the new Cluster General Manager of Hotel Mercure Penang Beach and Tanjung Point Residences
By V. Sivaji Well-experienced hotelier Lynne Choong is the Cluster General Manager of Hotel Mercure Penang Beach and Tanjung Point Residences effective April 2026. Her appointment marks a strategic move…