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Penang’s boutique hotels hang their hopes on interstate travel being allowed soon - superadmin - 09-26-2021
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.
Boutique hotels, especially those located in the heritage zone, were particularly popular with out-of-state visitors as well as international tourists as they were uniquely adapted and retained the building’s original heritage features.
Now — together with most other businesses — many of these are struggling to stay afloat after 18 months of frequent closures.
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