Tourism Exco – Penang’s tourism industry has rebounded strongly
YB Wong Hon Wai By V. Sivaji Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy YB Wong Hon Wai hailed the whopping 132% increase in tourist arrivals in Penang for…
Qatar Airways resumes Penang-Doha daily direct flight
Qatar Airways Boeing 777 arriving at the Penang International Airport By V. Sivaji Qatar Airways is back flying to Penang. The resumption of its operations to Penang saw flight no…
Carnival atmosphere at the Oktoberfest 2023 celebrations at the MGS
By V. Sivaji The Malaysian-German Society (MGS) in Penang celebrated the Bavarian Oktoberfest 2023 celebrations for the 50th year where throngs of people attended. Seen were guests dressed in the…
PCEB’s Industry Networking Night sees overwhelming response
By V. Sivaji The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) hosted its memorial “Industry Networking Night” at the Cheah Kongsi which saw overwhelming response from stakeholders. Some 150 guests from…
2nd Penang International Hair & Beauty Festival to be held at Butterworth Arena
By V. Sivaji Some 2,000 local and international delegates will attend the 2nd Penang International Hair & Beauty Festival 2023 to be held at the PICCA Convention Centre @ Butterworth Arena. The…
More direct flights key to tourism development in Penang says Penang tourism exco
VIP guests at the MATTA Fair Penang launch ceremony By V. Sivaji The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair Penang 2023 is currently underway at the Setia SPICE…
Iconic Penang and Marriott International sign franchise agreement to launch Iconic Marjorie Hotel
The Iconic Marjorie Hotel By V. Sivaji Behold the impressive facade of the up-coming and new 298-room Iconic Marjorie Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel slated to open in June 2024. This…
More direct flights to Penang on the cards
More exciting news for the burgeoning Penang’s tourism industry. Qatar Airlines will fly to Penang on Oct 29, 2023 and Flydubai is expected to fly directly to Penang and Langkawi…
Penang Soars to New Heights with Expanded Flight Connections
Wong (fourth from left) at the Batik Air Guilin-Penang inaugural flight ceremony recently In a remarkable development that promises to transform Penang into an even more sought-after destination for travellers,…
Batik Air offers Guilin-Penang flight connection
By V. Sivaji The Penang International Airport (PIA) welcomed the inaugural flight from Guilin, China to Penang provided by Batik Air yesterday night. Flight OD 695 landed at 7.45pm with…