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…
The 7th edition of BE @ Penang off to vibrant start at Setia SPICE Convention Centre
By V. Sivaji The 7th Edition of BE @ Penang is back in the physical sense at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre where some 200 local and foreign delegates attended.…
Boulder Valley Glamping Resort receives 3-star rating from MOTAC
By V. Sivaji Boulder Valley Glamping Resort in Teluk Bahang here received its “3-star” rating from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) earlier today. The resort became the…
Citilink Indonesia holds networking session with Penang based tour & travel operators
In an effort to promote regional tourism, Citilink, a member of Garuda Indonesia group, held a product briefing session for tour and travel agents in Penang. Some 45 agents gathered…
Come meet the outstanding team at Hotel NEO+ Penang
By V. Sivaji Archipelago International Group’s dynamic team at the NEO+ Hotel Penang is making waves in the hospitality industry in Penang. Thanks to their well-travelled general manager, Dato Gulab…
Four Seasons Open Badminton Championship – promoting tourism via sports
By V. Sivaji Sports Tourism is fast gaining traction in Penang with the lifting of interstate and international travel. A recent badminton competition drew some 1,000 people both locally and…
Firefly starts direct flights to Banda Aceh from PIA
Firefly is flying to Banda Aceh from the Penang International Airport (PIA) thus spreading its wings to Indonesia wef Monday, November 7, 2022. Using their Boeing 737-800 jets, flight FY3510…
SAS Cup 2022 – Sports tourism a welcome spin-off from the tournament
Sports tourism is one of the spin-offs from the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022 currently underway in Ipoh. This is evident with the presence of two groups of parents coming…
Boutique hotel specialists – Qatta Hotel & Hospitality Management a cut above the rest
With 12 tastefully decorated hotels under their group, the dynamic Qatta Hotel & Hospitality Management are arguably the specialists in boutique hotels in Penang. Presently, their portfolio of hotels are…
V Con gets off to a great start at Setia SPICE Convention Centre
Some 15,000 delegates from all over the world gathered at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre for the Q Net V Convention last night. The event is among the largest conventions…