Canon and USM sign MOA
Canon Marketing Malaysia (“Canon”), a global leader in imaging solutions, has joined forces with Universiti Sains Malaysia (“USM”) to enhance the quality of education through digitalisation and to nurture local…
New Penang MATTA chairman pays courtesy call on PCEB, PGT and Tourism Malaysia
Leong (third from left) with Ashwin (fourth from left) By V. Sivaji The newly elected chairman of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) for Penang Chapter, Ms…
World’s first Coach outlet on a Boeing 747-230B aircraft
What a unique way to promote your state as a tourist destination. The Freeport A’Famosa Outlet is proud to unveil the world’s first Coach Airways, a unique retail concept store…
Meet Gerard Chan, the new resort manager at Mercure Penang Beach Hotel
Gerard (far left) with Tourism Malaysia Northern Region director Shahrul Aman, Woo Hing Siang, Plenitude Head of Operations, Northern Region (far right) and guests. By V. Sivaji The hospitality industry…
F&N launches new teh-tarik campaign
Teh Tarik, the unofficial national frothy tea drink has been a favourite amongst locals for generations. But due to an increasingly hectic and active lifestyle, Malaysians have less time to…
Award-winning co-working space INFINITY8 eyes new location in Georgetown, Penang
By V. Sivaji Lawyer turned entrepreneur, Lee Sheah Liang is a man of many talents and interests. After concluding his degree in Law, he worked in Kuala Lumpur for a…
Jazz Hotel team distributes bubur lambuk to nearby community
The newly re-opened Jazz Hotel in Tanjung Tokong carried out a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program to distribute bubur lambuk to the surrounding community and passers-by. The distribution was held…
PCEB announces new Head of Sales and Marketing
The Penang Convention & Exhibition & Bureau (PCEB) has announced the appointment of Puan Siti Sarah Ismail as their new Head of Sales & Marketing. She has been an invaluable…
Penang becomes the first state in the country and the ASEAN region to use Virtual Reality technology to promote tourism
Penang becomes the first state in the country as well as in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region to launch the virtual reality (VR) platform to leverage on…
MATTA, ASTINDO and ASITA sign MOU for mutual benefit
The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) and The Indonesian Travel Agents Association (ASTINDO) and Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) signed a memorandum of…