With Royal Caribbean port-of-call sailings having resumed in Asia since July 1, both cruise line and tourism executives are excited about the prospects.
GEORGE TOWN: With another long weekend this festive period, tour guides and other local tourism players have geared up for brisk business with a surge in bookings for their services.
Friday, 01 Jan 2021 02:12 PM MYT
BY OPALYN MOK
Penang Port Chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng (centre) at the site where traders from the ferry terminal will be given lots at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. ― Picture by Opalyn Mok
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GEORGE TOWN, Jan 1 ― Traders at the Raja Tun Uda Terminal in George Town will be offered small lots at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to continue their business, Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng said today.
SPCT is the new embarkation and landing spot for the new fast boat fleet plying the Penang Channel that started its run today, replacing the iconic but ancient ferries.