Gloomy May for travel sector

Tourists flocking to Chew Jetty in Penang last May but this year, the crowds have disappeared due to the virus. — Filepic

EXPECTATION did not meet reality for the tourism and hospitality industry in Penang which has ground to a halt due to the coronavirus.

Before the threat surfaced, industry players were predicting a merry May due to the long stretches of holidays.