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Impiana Hotel Ipoh After 10.10: Rooms From RM180, Now Free to Cancel, Plus an RM68 Deepavali Hi-Tea
Impiana Hotel Ipoh's 10.10 Double Deal closed on 22 October 2026. Its replacement, a Limited Time Escape rate at 55% off, starts at RM180 a night for a Deluxe before tax and can be cancelled free up to a day before arrival. We priced it on 23 October, compared it with 10.10, and added the new RM100 Day Use deal and the 8 November Deepavali hi-tea (RM68++, buy 5 get 1 free).
Shangri-La Penang Deal: Stay More Save More, 22% Off 3-Night Stays From RM406 at Golden Sands and RM624 at Rasa Sayang (Book by 30 Nov)
The October Kaw Kaw and Ong Ong Escapes closed for booking on 10 October. Shangri-La's new Penang member offer is Stay More Save More: 22% off a minimum 3-night stay at Golden Sands (from RM406 a night) and Rasa Sayang (from RM624), with breakfast for two and a RM50 dining credit per stay. Book 15 Oct to 30 Nov for stays 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2027. We priced it in ringgit on 21 October against every other rate at both resorts, and the prepaid Saver Rate is still cheaper on paper.
Malaysia School Holidays 2026 and 2027: What's Left This Year and the Full 2027 Calendar, by Group
Malaysian school holidays do not start on the same day nationwide. Under the Education Ministry's academic calendars, Group A covers only Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, and everyone else, including Johor, is Group B. What is left of 2026 is one Deepavali day in November (Monday 9 November for Group A and Sarawak, Tuesday 10 November for the rest of Group B), then the year-end break: 4 to 31 December for Group A and 5 to 31 December for Group B. The ministry has now also published the 2027 calendar. Both groups reopen on Monday 4 January 2027, and this guide lists every 2027 break and festival allocation by group.
8 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Kuantan, Pahang (2026)
From Teluk Cempedak's white sand to a hybrid dino-zoo and a jungle waterfall, here's how to keep the kids happy on a Kuantan weekend — with real prices and opening details.