Hospitality

The four-star Cititel Penang, a 19-storey hotel along Penang Road in George Town, is up for sale at RM163 million via an expression of...

Penang hoteliers are pushing for tighter controls on short-term rentals and unlicensed homestays, saying the surge in Airbnb-style listings has created unfair competition and...

Penang tourism operators are demanding faster government intervention as haze continues to blanket the state for more than a month, disrupting travel plans and...

There is a version of Batu Ferringhi that most visitors never see. It arrives after sunset, when the familiar daytime restaurant along the beachfront...

Short-term rental operators in Penang are bracing for higher costs after the state enforced new by-laws that require all private accommodation premises to obtain...

Penang has introduced Malaysia’s first dedicated by-laws for short-term rentals, requiring all operators to obtain licences from city councils or face fines and potential...

G Hotel Gurney has been named Best Business and Leisure Hotel at the Tourism Industry Awards 2026, held on 8 August at the Grand...

PARKROYAL Penang Resort General Manager Edward Kollmer has been appointed Cluster General Manager, Resort Hotels, Malaysia, taking on an expanded leadership role overseeing a...

Penang Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments Penang have appointed Chef Yab Han Wei as their new Executive Chef. He brings more than 30...

Marriott International and Iconic Group have signed an agreement to bring Courtyard by Marriott to Penang Mainland, marking the global hospitality chain’s latest move...