Hotel manager in Penang sells RM3 food by roadside to survive MCO


Hotel manager Jeffrey Lim has found an unconventional way of promoting the company's F&B offerings – by calling out to motorists by the roadside. - Bernama

The festive period is a busy one for the travel industry as people make the trips to their respective hometown. But with most Malaysians staying home to celebrate Chinese New Year this year, some travel companies have shifted their business strategies during this otherwise lucrative time.

A Bernama report says that a hotel manager in Penang has found an unconventional way of promoting the company's F&B offerings – by calling out to motorists by the roadside.

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