Local tourists on the rise


(Front row, from left) Ch’ng, Yeoh, Ooi and Khoo with representatives from participating organisations at the launching of penangtraveldeals.com website at The Wembley – A St Giles Hotel, Penang. — Photo: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

PENANG is seeing an increase in domestic tourist arrivals after the interstate travel ban was lifted during the recovery movement control order (MCO) phase.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang chapter chairman Khoo Boo Lim said beach hotels have seen a 60% increase in occupancy during the weekends, while city hotels have seen an increase of 30%.

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