The Prestige Hotel Penang Named Best Hotel In Penang For The Second Consecutive Year At TTG Travel Awards

The Prestige Hotel Penang is honoured to be recognised once again at the 35th Annual TTG Travel Awards, held at the Bangkok Convention Centre...

Penang Seeks Budget 2027 Fund To Attract Direct Flights

Penang has asked the federal government to create an international air connectivity fund under Budget 2027, with matching grants aimed at drawing direct flights...

Penang Wants More Than Tourist Numbers As It Shifts To High-Value Tourism

Penang is looking beyond tourist arrivals as it pushes for federal backing under Budget 2027, with plans to strengthen air connectivity, attract major international...

Penang Hoteliers Demand Crackdown on Unlicensed Airbnb Homestays

Penang hoteliers are pushing for tighter controls on short-term rentals and unlicensed homestays, saying the surge in Airbnb-style listings has created unfair competition and...

Tourism Players in Penang Call for Urgent Action on Haze

Penang tourism operators are demanding faster government intervention as haze continues to blanket the state for more than a month, disrupting travel plans and...

15,000 Turn Up In Traditional Attire For Penang’s Keretapi Sarong

Nearly 15,000 people from diverse backgrounds gathered at the Penang Ferry Museum grounds on 16 September for Keretapi Sarong George Town 2026, a day-long...

3 Penang Heritage Sites Open Free on 15 and 16 September for Malaysia Day

Three heritage sites in Penang will open their doors for free on 15 and 16 September, as the state marks both the fifth anniversary...

MOTAC Seeks Federal Allocations To Help States Upgrade Tourist Destinations

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will push for federal allocations to help state governments upgrade existing tourist destinations and develop new...

Penang International Orchid Show 2026 Returns To Straits Quay This September

The Penang International Orchid Show 2026 returns to Straits Quay from 5 to 13 September, offering nine days of competitive displays, rare blooms, and...

PBIM Deepens Cross-Border Ties With Southern Thailand Marathon Scene

Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) is building stronger links with Southern Thailand, with sports tourism and cross-border runner movement now a central part of...

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