The pace changes at Chowrasta Market, one of Penang's oldest and most famous markets, browsing through an assortment of local ...

The property is Accor's first dual-branded hotel in Japan combining the Mercure name with the local Tokyu Stay brand, which is intended for long-stay guests. As a result, the property ha ...

EXCITEMENT is building in Penang ahead of Chinese New Year, with locals eagerly anticipating the Penang Chinese New Year celebration, or Miao Hui (Temple Festival), on Feb 1. In the run up to the ...

With a nickname like the "Art Deco Playground," it's no wonder so many people flock to South Beach. Travelers see South Beach not only as one of the best vacation areas in Florida, but as one of ...

PN made inroads in Penang at the 2023 state polls by winning 11 seats, though its multiracial component Gerakan was soundly defeated. Perikatan Nasional is shifting its focus in Penang to Malay ...

By Sophie Stuber After a deadly fire swept through a ski lodge in Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 79 people, multiple surviving guests and hotel workers said that they did not hear fire alarms ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Hotel credit cards aren’t for everyone, but they can make a lot of sense to those who are loyal to a specific hotel brand.

The 39-year-old, who has been visiting Penang regularly over the past 10 years, has a soft spot for the island and feels that it has similar vibes to Phuket. ”I really like the street food in Penang, ...

In a bid to carve out career opportunities for women in a male-dominated hospitality industry, a resort staffed entirely by women has opened in central Sri Lanka. Amba Yaalu at Kandalama is a 33-room ...

Mercure announced the official opening of Mercure Kathmandu Sukedhara Heights, the brand’s first hotel in Nepal. Located in the heart of Kathmandu, this new hotel reflects Mercure’s ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. The current governor of Penang, Abdul Rahman Abbas, is on his sixth term in office and celebrates his 80th birthday in 2018. For Penang ...