Penang

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, a family-friendly seaside resort with inter-connecting rooms, a kid’s club, conference space and the country’s first teddy bear-themed museum, becomes the…

Following on from our recent interview with Spencer Lee head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, where he discussed the growth of the carrier’s secondary hubs in Langkawi, Johor Bahru and…

Star Cruises has revealed plans to homeport one of its ships in three Southeast Asian ports from next month. From 3 September 2017 onwards, SuperStar Libra will be based at Kuala Lumpur,…

The owner of the Penang Waterfront Convention & Exhibition Centre (PWCC) is seeking an international company to operate the new MICE facility. Malaysia's IJM Perennial Development…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Penang's cruise sector has received a major boost after Royal Caribbean agreed to help upgrade the island's port. The company will form a joint venture with Penang Port (PPSB) to…

Princess Cruises has confirmed that Penang will continue to be included in its Southeast Asian itineraries for at least the next two seasons. For the 2017-18, Diamond Princess cruise ship…

Lucky Air, a subsidiary of China's HNA Group, has started expanding its Southeast Asian operations with the launch of a series of new flights from its home base of Kunming. On 17…

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations in China. The national carrier will launch nine new Chinese routes in 2017, while also adding more…

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for two new routes linking the islands of Borneo and Penang. Catering for expected festive demand, the national carrier will commence new services…

G Hotel Gurney in Penang has revealed the results of a major makeover. The Malaysian hotel's MYR35 million (US$6.6m) refurbishment has resulted in a modern new look which extends to the…

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has announced the addition of three new member properties in Asia. The new Edison Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia, opened last month in a…

THAI Smile, the low-cost subsidiary of Thai Airways, will expand its international network next month with the launch of new services to Chongqing and Penang. Effective 1 July 2016,…

The inaugural WTM Connect Asia event drew to a close in Malaysia on Friday. As the first ever World Travel Market-branded event in Asia, this three-day trade show gathered buyers and…

The World Travel Market officially arrived in Asia this week, with the opening of the first WTM Connect Asia event in Malaysia. Held in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of…

The inaugural WTM Connect Asia event will take place next month, and organiser Reed Exhibitions has confirmed that it has now secured the attendance of a series of leading Chinese travel…

AirAsia has expanded its network from Penang with the launch of a new direct service to Yangon. Flights commenced on 22 March and will now operate three times a week, every Tuesday,…

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are among the countries to have signed up as exhibitors at Asia's inaugural WTM Connect events, which take place in May. The first editions of…

Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has continued to expand its presence in Southeast Asia with the signing of agreements for seven new properties in four countries.…

AirAsia is planning to launch three new international routes from Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang later this month. The expansion will kick off on 22 January with the launch of…

Indonesia's Archipelago International has opened its first Hotel NEO in Malaysia. The new Hotel NEO+ Penang was officially unveiled last week in a ceremony attended by the Chief…

Shangri-La has unveiled a new range of rooms and suites in Penang, following a major renovation. The Garden Wing at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa recently underwent a…

Hotel NEO, the Indonesian hotel brand operated by Archipelago International, will expand overseas for the first time in 2015. The NEO concept, which Archipelago calls "superior select…

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Etihad Holidays and Tourism Malaysia have launched a joint promotion that offers packages to four key Malaysian destinations including Kuala Lumpur, Genting, Langkawi and Penang. The…

Firefly, the Malaysian low-cost carrier, has revealed plans to expand its fleet of turboprop aircraft this year. In 2011, the airline flew 1.5 million passengers using a fleet of 10…