Hotels struggling to survive

End of an era: Hotel Penaga announced that their employees will be receiving a compensation package.

GEORGE TOWN: The hotel industry in Penang is facing the full brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic and the prolonged movement control order (MCO).

At least three hotels in the state – Jazz Hotel, Hotel Penaga and Jerejak Island Resort – and the Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites in Ipoh, Perak, have announced that they will wind up this week.