Tourism industry ecstatic at Penang making it into CNN Travel list


Hot spot: Foreign and local tourists alike strolling along the narrow streets in the George Town heritage enclave in search of good food, murals and bargains in Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: Tourism industry players are excited and pleased with Penang being named by CNN Travel as one of the 17 best places to visit in 2017.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang chapter chairman Khoo Boo Lim said it was always good to be recognised inter­nationally.

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