PENANG hotels recorded close to 100% occupancy rate this month for the first time this year in the post-pandemic era.

Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said as the end of the year approaches, Penang is set to receive more visitors from countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore.

“The occupancy of hotels for December is about 80-100%.

“Many hotels are fully booked now,” he told the reporters after the prize-giving ceremony for the Penang Bridge International Marathon 2022 today. – Bernama, December 11, 2022.