Visitors throng Penang for year-end holidays

A couple enjoying a staycation with their son at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang.

THE season to be jolly has officially begun, with most hotels in Penang achieving almost 80% in take-up rate throughout the week from Christmas to New Year.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Penang chapter chairman K. Raj Kumar said beach resorts were fully booked, while occupancy rate for hotels in the city and on the mainland stood at 80%.