Penang CM welcomes the hosting of the 45th IAA World Congress
By V. Sivaji Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow gave his endorsement for the inaugural 45th International Advertising Association (IAA) World Congress to be held in Penang. With a…
Tourism Malaysia Northern Region brings industry players together at networking session
The Tourism Malaysia Northern Region office organized a gathering with the tour and travel industry players at the Olive Tree Hotel in Bayan Lepas recently. In all, some 110 participants…
Fine appreciation dinner for ex-Tourism Exco YB Yeoh organised by industry players
Tourism industry stakeholders gather to show appreciation to YB Yeoh By V. Sivaji Good deeds and meaningful contributions should never be forgotten, with this in mind, two hospitality leaders held…
PIFF 2023 closing ceremony draws thousands to the Setia SPICE Rooftop Garden
Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak with Chow and Yeoh on the main table By V. Sivaji After almost a month of food galore and festivities in conjunction with…
Hotel fee payment system goes online in Penang
Launch of the hotel fee online system Soon, hotels in Penang who make late payments for their hotel fees will be charged interest. The announcement comes following the launch of…
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’s reaction to Budget 2023
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) expressed its appreciation to the government for what it sees as a progressive budget and for the RM 250 million allocation.…
MAH welcomes the visa-on-arrival proposal to boost tourism
The proposal for visa-on-upon arrival has been well received by the tourism industry and its stakeholders. This time around, the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) gave its endorsement. Its president…
MyBha committee to work for the benefit of its members
The Penang chapter of the Malaysia Budget & Business Hotel Association (MyBha) is led by its chairman Andy Lau Eng Leong assisted by deputy chairman Suria Mohd Zuki. Other office…
An evening to celebrate Penang’s robust return of tourism and hospitality industry
It was an evening to celebrate the triumphant return of the tourism and hospitality sector in Penang when the stakeholders gathered at The Tamarra By Irama Dining. In all, some…