No licence for the ‘quaint’

By LO TERN CHERN

Hot properties: Amid the growing tourism market, new unlicensed hotels are mushrooming in Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

Tourist demand sees unique stays flourishing in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Unlicensed hotels in Penang are spiralling out of control due to tourist demand for “quaint accommodations”.

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