Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Wong Hon Wai welcomed a international delegation for the “Prosperity Awaits 2026 dōTERRA Aromatherapy Seminar Carnival.” The Esplanade (Padang Kota Lama) recently.
doTERRA is a global multi-level marketing company founded in 2008 specialising in sourcing, testing and distributing essential oils, oils infused personal care products and supplements based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, USA.
The large group members arrived to Penang aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
The dōTERRA Aromatherapy Seminar Carnival featured Penang food stalls, photo-taking spots, and other attractions, allowing participants to eat to their heart’s content, fun, and leave with wonderful memories of Penang.
Wong expressed his gratitude to dōTERRA for choosing Penang as the host city for its 2026 Aromatherapy Seminar.
“Today, we welcome more than 1,100 international participants who arrived in Penang by cruise ship from Singapore. This clearly demonstrates the confidence various sectors have in Penang’s connectivity, urban infrastructure, and capability to host large-scale international events.”
“In recent years, the Penang state government has consistently and strategically promoted the development of tourism, cruise tourism, and the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector. These achievements are the result of close cooperation between the government, industry players, and local communities, and they reflect our commitment to high-quality and sustainable tourism.”
“As the Executive Councillor responsible for tourism and the creative economy in Penang, my focus has always been clear — to drive economic benefits while safeguarding Penang’s unique cultural heritage and urban character. Tonight’s international event held in a public space perfectly reflects Penang’s development philosophy of ‘connecting with the world while remaining rooted locally.’”
Wong added that Chinese tourists can enter Penang by sea, land, and air. To date, Penang has direct flight connections with six cities in China, namely Guangzhou, Xiamen, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. In the coming April, Penang will welcome its seventh direct air link with a Chinese city, as Chongqing Airlines launches direct flights between Chongqing and Penang.