StudyPENANG launches its very own virtual platform
To keep abreast with the “new norm”, StudyPENANG launched its very own virtual platform to cope and embrace the expectations and the needs of present times. Present was Penang State…
Penang Tourism Exco – Names of Georgetown and Butterworth to be retained
Retaining historic names and values is part of our identity. In line with this, the names of Georgetown and Butterworth will be retained as they are of historic interest. Penang…
Penang eagerly awaiting the Penang-Singapore Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrivals
There is all round excitement with the impending Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Penang-Singapore which kicks off tomorrow (Wednesday March 16, 2022). The overall economy of the state, food &…
Republic of Kazakhstan hopes to foster better relations with Penang
Central Asain country, the Republic of Kazakhstan hopes to foster better relationship with Penang, This is following the official visit by its ambassador to Malaysia, Bulat Sugurbayev on the Chief…
Tourism Exco -No more quarantine hotels in Penang as the state enters the endemic phase
With the country going into the endemic stage, Penang will follow suit to not have any more quarantine hotels in the state. The move is expected to bring the hospitality…
Awaiting Singapore tourists via the Penang – Singapore VTL
Great news especially for the Penang hospitality sector and the overall economy of the state. The Penang International Airport (PIA) is all set to welcome flights under the Penang –…
Exhibition entitled “Dari Gabenor ke TYT” planned to educate members of the public
A series of exhibitions entitled “Dari Gabenor ke TYT ” will be held from July 2022 till May 2023 in conjunction with the 73rd birthday celebration of the Governor of…
MOU to churn out specialist tour guides
By V. Sivaji In a bid to upgrade, improve and churn out specialist tour guides, the Sentral Education Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Women Tourist Guides Association (MWTGA) signed a…
Tourism Exco – Wartime pillboxes to be conserved and preserved
Not many from the present generation will know what “pillboxes” are. For the uninitiated, pillboxes are concrete dug-in guard posts which are equipped with loopholes through which defenders can fire…
Penang Tourism Exco – Follow SOPs strictly in view of rising Covid-19 cases
With the ever increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Penang and the whole country, tourism related stakeholders have been reminded to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) strictly. The remainder…