Stay home and enjoy GTF 2021 online
While you stay home safe and sound this lockdown, why not follow the latest happenings on the George Town Festival (GTF) 2021 online. Other than local talents, a myriad of…
More assistance for trishaw peddlers in Penang
Great news for trishaw peddlers in Penang. The Penang State Government has doubled its assistance from RM100 to RM200 effective June 2021 to December 2021. In announcing the package, Penang…
Penang media practitioners get their vaccination.
Some 117 media practitioners in Penang were given the all important first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Angsana in Ayer Itam today. This is following…
Hotel Equatorial Penang makes a comeback as Vaccine Administration Centre
The Equatorial Hotel which announced its closure is set to make its comeback as a Vaccine Administration Centre (PPV). The 5-star hotel had been closed for the past three-months. “After…
Call to hasten vaccination for media practitioners
Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Yeoh Soon Hin reiterated the call for media practitioners to be vaccinated. “The vaccination must be implemented promptly with clear instructions…
Timely assistance for residents at EMCO areas
With some 13 areas in Bayan Lepas, Penang placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO), much needed assistance like face masks (8,000), sanitizers (1,200 bottles), food items like flour,…
Call to vaccinate hospitality industry frontliners
The Penang state government urges the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin to consider including tourism players as one of the economic frontliners alongside other economic sectors in…
Mixed messages on SOPs creating confusion among industry players
The mixed messages on SOPs are creating confusion and chaos among the industry players. State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Yeoh Soon Hin urged the National Security Council…
Penang tourism industry gets RM1 million one-off subsidy for electricity bills
The Penang State Government has approved a speedy one-off subsidy of RM1 million for electricity bills for the tourism industry. The assistance comes in light of the MCO3.0 implemented by…
Penang continues to shine with promising number of business events secured in 2020
Despite the on-going pandemic, Penang attracted 156 events with 19,283 participants and 48,963 room nights for 2020. This was shared during the Business Events Penang 2020 Annual Review Launch at…