The opening of the Second Penang Bridge, 6 new hotels and an influx of medical tourists into the state are expected to keep Penang's economy healthy this year. Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang Chapter Chairman Mary Ann Harris said the soon-to-be opened longest bridge in Southeast Asia is expected to be a
The opening of the Second Penang Bridge, 6 new hotels and an influx of medical tourists into the state are expected to keep Penang's economy healthy this year.
Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang Chapter Chairman Mary Ann Harris said the soon-to-be opened longest bridge in Southeast Asia is expected to be a tourism draw.
Harris said the state's tourism sector is expected to see the entry of 6 new hotels of two- to five-star, and the availability of some 1,000 room keys.
MAH Penang's membership is made up of 50 hotels with a total of 10,000 room keys.
Among the new properties expected to open their doors include the Royale Bintang and Rice Miller Hotel, which are both located at Weld Quay.
Other projects are said to include a hotel in Seberang Jaya and serviced apartments in Teluk Kumbar on the island.
Prospects for this sector are encouraging. There have also been suggestions to make Yangon in Myanmar a sister city of George Town in Penang, due to the shared heritage of the two cities.