GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) Penang Chapter celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a gala dinner at the Ascott Gurney Penang on Friday night. Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy Wong Hon Wai was a guest of honour at the milestone event. MyBHA Penang chairman Andy Lau and…
SEBERANG JAYA, May 6, 2025 — In a glittering celebration of unity, dedication, and success, The Light Hotel Penang hosted its much-anticipated Annual Staff Appreciation Night on Monday, May 6, 2025. Held at the hotel’s grand ballroom, the evening brought together more than 250 employees dressed in elegant black-tie attire under the theme “Together in…
JOHOR BAHRU, 27 April 2025 — This Ramadan, the spirit of giving found a vibrant home at Four Points by Sheraton Desaru, where every plate served at their Selera Warisan Kampung buffet helped build a better future. In a heartfelt campaign that blended tradition with compassion, the hotel raised an impressive RM29,875 for the National…
Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia – 27 March 2025 – Holiday Inn & Suites Penang Prai, which began welcoming guests on March 3, 2025, spent its first-ever Ramadan spreading goodness. The property distributed 1,000 bundles of Bubur Lambuk, a heritage dish that represents sharing and communality. Following in the footsteps of the holy month, the staff at…
KOTA KINABALU: Hotel operators in the city are demanding a meeting with Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) immediately over the recent hike in hotel licensing fees, warning that the increased rates would lead to the shut down of most budget hotels. The Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) has strongly objected to the hike…
Dato Tony Goh was re-elected for a second term as the chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Chapter of Penang for 2025 to 2028. He was elected at the annual general meeting held at the St Giles Wembley Hotel, where he is the General Manager, in addition to his role at Cititel Express…
Kota Kinabalu: The Magistrate’s Court here on Tuesday fined a 31-year-old man RM4,000 or sentenced him to one month in jail for interfering with a police officer’s performance of his duties. Before Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali, hotel employee Muhd Nazmi Nasiruddin entered a guilty plea to the charge of assaulting Inspector Ezaly Nadzir…
Johor Bahru, Malaysia – – Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre invites this Ramadan to rediscover a retro era of Malaysian cinema history in Juadah Lagenda Seniman, a nostalgic food tribute to the nation’s movie heritage and timeless legacy of film legend P. Ramlee. From 5 March to 29 March 2025, the dining event will…
GEORGE TOWN, PENANG 18 Feb: The Light Hotel has unveiled its highly anticipated this year’s Ramadan buffet, themed ‘Iftar Citarasa Nostalgia at the Spice Brasserie. The buffet preview was graced by over 150 distinguished guests, including officials from corporate sectors, agencies in Penang and Kedah, entrepreneurs, business owners, media representatives, bloggers and influencers. Together, the…
This morning, the Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City marked its grand opening, making history as the first IHG-branded hotel in Penang. The five-star hotel, situated at the heart of Butterworth, represents a significant milestone in the flagship Straits waterfront development. Penang Hyperlocal report that the hotel aims to elevate the hospitality landscape in the region,…
