George Town Festival 2024 Unveils Vibrant Key Visual and Community Engagement Programmers

George Town, Penang, April 19, 2024] – Since its inception in 2010, George Town Festival (GTF) is driven by a mission to promote Penang’s arts, culture and heritage, to showcase the city’s charm as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The festival sees over 100,000 festival goers annually, receiving attention from international media outlets over the…

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iNPenang magazine marks milestone with 100th volume celebration

PENANG-MALAYSIA: iNPenang, which was founded in 2006, has been a vocal advocate for Penang as a top location for travel, investment, and residence. Today, CHTNetwork celebrated the publication of its 100th issue of iNPenang magazine with a luncheon at St. Giles The Wembley Hotel. The 100th volume (special edition), according to iNPenang’s founder and editor-in-chief…

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Travelodge expands in Seoul with new Myeongdong Namsan hotel

Another significant development in the city’s hospitality scene was the opening of Travelodge Myeongdong Namsan, the newest property from Travelodge Hotels Asia. This modern hotel, which is located in the vibrant Myeongdong neighbourhood, joins Travelodge’s prestigious Seoul portfolio in addition to Travelodge Myeongdong City Hall, Travelodge Myeongdong Euljiro, and Travelodge Dongdaemun. This enterprise is led…

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Local airlines may feel heat from rising oil prices as Middle East tensions simmer — analysts

Even while rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are not anticipated to hurt ticket sales, analysts predict that increasing fuel costs would damage Malaysian airlines. According to Tan Kam Meng, an analyst at TA Securities who focuses on the aviation industry, fuel expenditures normally make up between 40% and 45% of local airlines’ operational…

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Malaysia heatwave may dampen nation’s travel business

MALAYSIA– A heatwave alert has been issued for 14 locations nationwide by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (Met Malaysia), primarily affecting the states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak, and Sabah. The travel sector is predicted to be greatly impacted by this extreme weather situation, which is characterized by temperatures between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius and…

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