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Acknowledging the issue of air con nectivity, Ashwin Gunasekehran, CEO of Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau, said: “The expansion of Pen- ang airport took place just last year but together with the government, we are relooking the model. We need a second expansion of the airport because arrivals are doubling.”

Over in the north, the state of Penang earned a major tourism boost by hosting the inaugural edition of WTM Connect Asia. The event was attended by 70 hosted buyers from 25 countries, including Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, the Czech Republic, Canada, Denmark and Slovakia – markets that have never been on Penang’s radar in the past.

Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) is proud to announce that we are co-organising the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) 2016. GTLF 2016 marks PCEB’s diversification into the major events sector, a short 11 months since the Bureau’s inception. As the festival continues to grow with each edition, GTLF 2017 will be produced and organised by PCEB, Penang’s State...

THIS year’s World Tourism Conference will be held in George Town, Penang from October 17-19, the fourth time the international event has been hosted by Malaysia.

Penang's George Town has undergone tremendous transformation from its 18th century beginnings as the first British Straits Settlement to become UNESCO listed in 2008 and globally recognised for its vibrant arts and culture scene.

Encouraging growth is seen in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry here and outside the capital city, thanks to continuous promotional activities carried out over the years.

Celebrate your top achievers in a one of the most distinctive Chinese clan houses in Malaysia – the Khoo Kongsi in Penang – by throwing a dinner featuring delectable popular local street eats such as char koay teow, laksa and passembur and entertaining them with living heritage activities that showcase true Malaysian customs and traditions.

Any Penangite will give you a million reasons why Penang is the best destination for MICE in the region. Ashwin Gunasekeran, born and bred Penangite, who also happens to be the CEO of the Penand Convention & Exhibition Bureau is no different!

Mention Penang and images of Peranakan architecture and colourful trishaws come to mind. After all, George Town’s historic value merited inclusion in Unesco’s World Heritage Convention in 2007 for the colonial town’s unique blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures with European elements. But today, a new energy is alive in Penang. - See more at: http://mixmeetings.com/destinations/penangs-progress-1604#sthash.jLHk0Azu.dpuf

Penang is undeniably an amazing place to meet. Here are the 6 of the most compelling reasons why you should make Penang the next destination for your meet!