Hotels and fruit plantations on Malaysia’s bustling island of Penang are collaborating to introduce durian-inspired travel packages as the harvesting season approaches.
Thirty-six durian-themed travel packages will be offered to visitors from May through August this year, including accommodations and all-you-can-eat durian buffets on the island as well as in Seberang Perai, a neighboring city.
According to Datuk Tony Goh, the chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hoteliers Penang, these packages allow tourists to enjoy hotels and durians more affordably during this season, as reported.
Malay Mail.
He mentioned that some hotels collaborate with durian orchards providing attractive deals, allowing guests who opt for these packages to save around RM80 to RM100 (US$18.7-$23.3), which would otherwise be the cost of visiting the orchards independently.
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Durians placed on a table after being opened. Image captured by Unsplash/Jim Teo. |
Penang Global Tourism has launched promotional activities for exclusive durian-themed tour packages starting this month.
“We aren’t just pushing this initiative in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Indonesia; we’re also targeting China since many people there have a fondness for durians,” stated Wong Hon Wai, who chairs the Tourism & Creative Economy sector in Penang.
Wong pointed out that durians cost more in China compared to Malaysia, which makes Malaysia an attractive spot for durian enthusiasts.
He stated, “Our recently revised Penang King of Fruits Durian Guide will include details on various durian varieties along with listings of durian stands and plantations.”
The guide aims to inform visitors about the variety of durians, including popular types such as
Musang King
along with D24, and their positions.
Goh mentioned that certain hotels will offer discounted room rates along with more affordable durian buffet packages.
“Just as with our hotels, we will introduce them to the durian stalls we’re collaborating with for the durian buffet packages they have enrolled in,” he stated.
These packages offer a straightforward enhancement for hotels via boosted bookings and for orchards through heightened sales.
Goh further mentioned that the promotional durian and travel packages launched last year received an enthusiastic response, especially among visitors from China and Singapore.
He mentioned that we could see a rise in room occupancy rates by approximately 4-5% during this time frame.
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