Batik Air’s Penang-Batam Direct Flights Open New Tourism Gateway to Indonesia
Despite the current hike in jet fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis, Batik Air is forging ahead with plans to offer direct flights between Batam island in Indonesia…
Malaysia ranks 6th in World’s Top 50 Medical Tourism Destinations – Penang contributes 45 per cent
YB Wong Hon Wai – State Tourism & Creative Economy Exco Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Wong Hon Wai hails Malaysia’s ranking in the world’s Top…
Penang explores new medical tourism markets from the Middle East
The Penang State Government is actively exploring the Middle East as a new source market for medical tourism as part of its strategy to diversify international patient arrivals and reduce…
Singapore Healthcare Group’s Aptus Surgery & Specialists Centre opens in Penang
Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow officiated the new Aptus Surgery & Specialists Centre along Burmah Road this morning. The medical centre provides a wide range of serving thus…
Penang Welcomes TransNusa’s Inaugural Jakarta Service Ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026
By V. Sivaji The Penang International Airport (PIA) this morning welcomed the inaugural TransNusa flight from Jakarta, marking a significant expansion of direct air links between Indonesia and Penang. Flight…
Penang and AirAsia Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Medical Tourism Ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026
By V. Sivaji The Penang Centre of Medical Tourism (PMED) has received a significant boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with AirAsia, marking a key milestone…
Yangon-Penang direct flight launched, set to boost VM2026
By V. Sivaji The Penang International Airport added to its fleet of new airlines when the inaugural flight of Myanmar Airways to Penang International Airport (PIA) touched down at 6.25pm…
YB Yeoh – Medical tourism in Penang rebounded with an emphatic 348% increase
YB Yeoh presenting certificates of appreciation to stakeholders By V Sivaji Penang Centre of Medical Tourism (P.MED) Yeoh celebrated the rebound of medical tourism with the healthcare professional, institutions and…
Penang’s medical tourism gets “a shot in the arm” with Firefly direct flights from Medan
In a concerted effort to boost medical tourism, Firefly in collaboration with the Penang Adventist Hospital (PAH) will commence daily flights from Medan starting tomorrow Feb 17, 2023. In a…
Penang’s medical tourism sector receives further boost
By V. Sivaji Penang’s medical tourism received a further boost with the signing of the Protocol of Medical Tourism Collaboration between Penang Centre of Medical Tourism (P.MED) and PT Citilink…