After 18 months of frequent closures, Penang’s boutique hotels hang their hopes on interstate travel being allowed soon | Malay Mail

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After 18 months of frequent closures, Penang’s boutique hotels hang their hopes on interstate travel being allowed soon

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GEORGE TOWN, Sept 26 — Over the past 13 years — coinciding with the city’s inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2008 — the city of George Town has become known for much more than its excellent street food.

Hotel manager Belinda Boey said the hotel has closed since January this year and only a small number of staff were kept on for basic maintenance and cleaning of the hotel. However, they are now hopeful that interstate travel might be allowed soon as the hotel has been getting week-long bookings from out-of-state customers.

Over at Ren I Tang Heritage Inn which is in the heart of Little India, operations manager Eu Yeok Siew said they are open but they hardly have any guests since interstate travel is still not allowed. Eu said they have to think out of the box while they wait for interstate and international borders to reopen.

Ren I Tang has repurposed parts of the building while waiting for interstate and international borders to reopen. — Picture by Steven Ooi KE The recipient of an honorary mention under the category of conservation, enhancement and adaptation at George Town World Heritage Incorporated’s Heritage Recognition Award 2020, Seven Terraces too has not been able to welcome as many guests as before because of the pandemic.

At one point, to spur interest and get more bookings, Seven Terraces even slashed its prices by half. “I would like to create events again, to highlight the importance of our heritage and how it can still play a role in the new world order,” he said.

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