Penang Port Commission celebrates 70th anniversary
The Penang Port Commission (PPC) proudly celebrated its 70th anniversary in a gala hi-tea held at the iconic Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O Hotel) in George Town, commemorating seven decades…
RAC Building Hotel Plan Reignites Concerns Over Penang’s Hotel Oversupply
Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s recent announcement that the former Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) building in George Town also known as the “Big Ben” will be converted into a boutique hotel…
CruiseWorld Malaysia holds inaugural conference in Penang
CruiseWorld Malaysia held its inaugural conference gathering at the Penang Marriott Hotel here. The theme for the gathering was “Sea of Opportunities, Land of Discoveries,”. The gathering brought together tour…
Transport Minister – Air and rail connectivity within ASEAN region is our long term vision
Other than the present air connectivity among ASEAN countries, Malaysia will also focus on railway connectivity for leisure travel, goods and services. Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke shared that the…
Malaysian delegation with PPC team at the Sea Trade Cruise Global 2024 conference
The Sea Trade Cruise Global 2024 conference being held in Miami, Florida in the United States of America from April 8 to 11 is attended by the Malaysian delegation led…
Air Asia X becomes first South East Asian airline to offer direct flights to Kazakhstan
AirAsia X became the first airline in Southeast Asia to fly direct to Almaty in Kazakhstan following its inaugural flight to Almaty on March 14, 2024. Present at the welcoming…
Bringing back the glory days of the Taiping Rest House
By V. Sivaji The 1969 Group of Hotels, Headlines International and the Taiping Municipal Council have embarked on a journey to breathe new life into the 130-years-old Taiping Rest House.…
Dato Yeoh and Chew appointed to new posts
Dato Yeoh Soon Hin is the new Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Two former tourism industry related Penangites are back in the limelight. Dato Yeoh Soon Hin, the former State…
Free ferry rides in conjunction with Thaipusam
The Penang Port Commission (PPC) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd will offer free ferry rides for all this Jan 24 and 25th, 2024 from 12am to 11.30pm in conjunction with…
New ferries officially launched by Penang Governor
Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak officially launched the new ferries that will be serving Penangites. He was accompanied by Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow, Transport Minister…