AirAsia Hong Kong-Penang inaugural flight
By V. Sivaji Penang’s tourism and business sector received yet another boost when AirAsia launched its direct flight from Hong Kong to the Penang International Airport (PIA) earlier today. Flight…
PGT and Trip.com Group sign MOU to further enhance tourism sector
By V. Sivaji Upping the ante to draw more international tourists to Penang, the Penang Global Tourism and Trip.Com Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to this effect. The…
Yeoh Soon Hin is the new chairman of the Penang Port Commission
Penang DAP candidates By V. Sivaji Former Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy Mr Yeoh Soon Hin was announced as the new Penang Port Commission chairman. The surprise…
George Town Literary Festival is back from November 23-26, 2023
Yeoh and Ashwin at the GTLF launch ceremony at The George By V. Sivaji The 13th edition of the George Town Literary Festival is back from November 23 to 26, 2023. The…
PCEB’s gala networking gathering at Hin Bus Depot
Ashwin presenting a token of appreciation to Mr Yeoh By V. Sivaji The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) held its much awaited “Collaborate & Elevate” networking gathering at the…
New ferries to come into service on August 7, 2023
Dato Sasedharan briefing the Transport Minister and other delegates on the new ferry The new ferries will come into service next month, August 7, 2023. What’s better is that it…
Tourism Minister on working visit to Penang
Tourism Minister with Mr Yeoh Soon Hin and team The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture YB Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Art, and Culture started off…
Penang’s medical tourism sector receives further boost
By V. Sivaji Penang’s medical tourism received a further boost with the signing of the Protocol of Medical Tourism Collaboration between Penang Centre of Medical Tourism (P.MED) and PT Citilink Indonesia…
Ascott Gurney Penang’s CSR initiative benefits trishaw riders
Ascott Gurney Penang launched its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to sponsor trishaw riders whose livelihood had been greatly affected by the pandemic. Present was State Exco for Tourism and…
V-Convention to bring some 13,000 entrepreneurs to Penang
Some 13,000 entrepreneurs from all around the world will converge in Penang for the QNET V- Convention from Oct 7 to 11, 2022. The convention is expected to generate an…