Pan Pacific Hotels Group to operate second hotel in Penang

Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) provides Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL Hotel, to its numerous portfolio in Malaysia which presently consists of accommodations, resorts and serviced suites. 

PPHG CEO Choe Peng Sum stated of the acquisition: “The city-centre Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL Hotel will complement PARKROYAL Penang Resort which is located right at the beach at Batu Ferringhi.”

Choe added that each the hotel and resort will profit from the state’s enlargement of Penang International Airport which is about to turn into the nation’s second largest airport when it opens in 2028.

Ten minutes away from a cultural epicentre

Located a mere ten minutes away from the UNESCO World Heritage Site George Town, the 368-room hotel stands inside the new Gurney Bay way of life precinct developed by the Penang State Government as a part of its Penang2030 Vision.

As such, the Gurney Bay Hotel presents unblocked views of the Penang shoreline, George Town and the Penang Hills, presenting friends with a relaxed setting to discover the colourful locale.

Aligned with the PARKROYAL model’s ethos of ‘All Things Local,’ Gurney Bay Hotel additionally serves as a gateway to the colourful tradition of Penang as its location allows friends to actively immerse themselves in Penang’s wealthy cultural heritage. 

From Penang’s famend avenue meals to the historic appeal of its outdated city, the hotel invitations friends to uncover the true essence of this vivacious metropolis.

For a greater economic system

Boosting tourism into Malaysia is without doubt one of the key causes behind the acquisition 

Choe stated: “Tourism continues to play a key role in Malaysia’s economy and the country’s vision is to bring in 35.6 million visitors with the Visit Malaysia Campaign 20261.” 

Choe cited how Penang’s financial development surpassed the nation’s development of 8.7 p.c at 13.1 p.c, with the robust restoration persevering with into 2023 recording the best overseas investments in the nation at MYR71.9 billion. 

Last 12 months, the state recorded a 64 p.c year-on-year improve in passenger actions to 6.9 million at Penang International Airport which accounted for 84 p.c of passenger load in 2019. 

This 12 months, the state is concentrating on to obtain over 5 million and seven.4 million by 2030.