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…
PTS presents certificates of appreciation to participants and sponsors
Following their success of achieving the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for 32 hours of non-stop bhajan and playing of the tabla organized by the Penang Tabla Society (PTS), participants…
Penang hopes to welcome holiday makers from Central Asian region
Penang hopes to grow its tourism industry with holiday makers and visitors from the Central Asia region. The development is following the visit of the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Malaysia,…
PWDC going for MBR record at carnival
The Penang State Government through Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC) is aiming to break the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2023. They hope to…
Tourism Malaysia pledges support for Matta Fair 2023
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce that Tourism Malaysia has continued to support the MATTA Fair, which will take place March 17-19, 2023.…
China Southern Airlines to fly to Penang from March 1, 2023
More good news for the tourism industry and its stakeholdres in Penang. The State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Yeoh Soon Hin announced that China Southern Airlines will…
The George – newest luxury hotel in Georgetown is open
By V. Sivaji Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow officiated the soft-opening ceremony of the newest luxury hotel in Georgetown – The George. It offers a total of 92…
MATTA congratulates new PM and calls for more dynamic promotions for tourism
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) congratulates YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister and hopes, with the appointment of the new cabinet and…