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Penang Beyond Meetings for India Market Penang: Experiences Unfiltered Penang is a tropical paradise that not only boasts beautiful beaches and lush rainforests, but also the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town. Centuries of heritage, gorgeous colonial and pre-war architecture, an active arts and festivals scene, world famous gastronomic culture is all juxtaposed against the backdrop of an international city. We welcome you to step beyond meetings and indulge in Penang’s infinite Experiences Unfiltered! The Penang Factor Known as one of the world’s must-visit destinations, Penang never ceases to amaze its guests who experience its raw beauty through its vibrant cultural diversity and fusion of old and new. Here are six reasons why Penang should be your Business Events destination of choice. Bucket List Destination Heritage and Culture Capital Penang is on many savvy travellers’ bucket list, Penang is bursting at the seams with heritage and constantly making media headlines around the culture! George Town was awarded a UNESCO world as a must-visit destination. Biggest factor heritage site status in 2008 as a living museum, being a tropical destination that delivers an all-round as it represents the most complete surviving Asian cultural and heritage experience and assures historic city centre in Asia with a multi-cultural living all modern comforts at the same time. Hotels heritage originating from its trade routes. Every and resorts are abundant in Penang. From luxury possible traditional or modern entertainment is hotels to quaint heritage boutique hotels within the available locally throughout the year to keep your UNESCO world heritage city zones; Penang will delegates on their toes all day and night. spoil you for choice! Convenient Connectivity Extraordinary Venues Penang is directly accessible from 25 major local There is literally every kind of venue you can and regional airports, and over 100 local and dream of in Penang. There are as many unique international destinations via the Kuala Lumpur venues in Penang as there are in the dreams of International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur an event organiser. Be it a grand Chinese clan International Airport 2 (KLIA2). Your guests can house, Peranakan mansion, botanical garden, nature also travel to neighbouring islands, cities or centre, beach resort, hotel ballroom, shopping mall, countries if desired as Penang is located at the convention centre; we can do wonders to transform border of Thailand. them into your perfect event venue. Modern Convenience Best Food in The World Complementary high-speed wireless internet It is undeniable that most guests take home the virtually everywhere in Penang has not only made memory of how good the food was at a destination. the destination a digital nomad paradise, but also They’ll be talking about it for years! And the world allows you to be connected to the world at all times. knows that Penang is famous for its highly Getting around Penang is easy and cheap with a acclaimed street food and local cuisine. In Penang, smart combination of public transportation and ride food is life and there are no boundaries. Pick your sharing services. Major credit cards are accepted cuisine and we can make it happen. at most retail, dining and tourist attractions, and English is widely spoken, followed by the Malay language, Mandarin, and many more. Penang’s DNA | Population | Languages | Climate | Visa months before your visit | Accessibility | Traveling Frequency to Passenger Trafc | Getting Around 7,783,602 415,232 Taxi Public Bus Trishaw Linkbike Ride Sharing* *UBER is not available in Malaysia & rest of South East Asia | Currency Rooms | Hotel Rooms Inventory Convention Centres 346 2,308 952 2 hotels 7 hotels 4 hotels 13,000 1,570 432 686 1,477 3,853 2,004 5 hotels 9 hotels 14 hotels 13 hotels 6 hotels 2,300 2,720 PECC 12 409 848 723 339 1 hotels 8 hotels 4 hotels 3 hotels 2 hotels *Information correct as of 31st March 2019 Weekly Non-Stop Flights to Penang KUNMING 2 7 11 NANNING 2 14 IRAQ IRAN HANOI 4 Map Legend QATAR DOHA 4 International Hub SAUDI International Airports 24 Domestic Flights 4 Subang 122 11 Johor Bahru 45 Langkawi 28 8 Kota Bahru 14 56 KUALA LUMPUR 179 Kota Kinabalu 14 100 Kuching 14 Melaka 7 28 12 Source: Malaysian Airports Berhad (Updated 7th Nov 2018) EXPERIENCES UNFILTERED IN BITE SIZE Curate Your Itinerary Penang’s top destination management experts Half-day 1: Harmony Street are ever ready to help you curate the perfect St George’s Church Goddess of Mercy Temple itinerary for you and your delegates. Be it bite-sized Sri Mahamariamman Temple or leisurely indulgences, Penang is the ultimate Masjid Kapitan Keling playground for experiences unfiltered. Little India Degustation: Roti canai, roti jala, pull tea Khoo Kongsi One to Six-day Penang Half-day 2: Seberang Perai Tow Boo Kong Experiences Unfiltered Tour Ku Cheng Tse Temple Arulmigu Sri Bala Murugan Temple ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple Complex Day 1 Airport arrival transfer St. Anne’s Church Check-in Pinang Peranakan Mansion Half-day 3: Colonial Penang Fort Cornwallis Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower Dinner: Nyonya Cuisine Fort Cornwallis City Hall Day 2 Kopitiam Breakfast Town Hall Kek Lok Si Temple Half-day 4: Living Heritage Trishaw Tour Lunch: Assam Laksa Spice Merchants St George’s Church Songkok Maker Goddess of Mercy Temple Joss Stick Maker Sri Mahamariamman Temple Flower Garland Maker Little India Degustation: Signboard Carver Roti canai, roti jala, pull tea Seal Carver & Calligrapher Masjid Kapitan Keling Paper Oblation Craftsmen Khoo Kongsi Dinner: Nasi Kandar Half-day 5: George Town Trishaw Tour Street Art @ Armenian Street Clan Jetties Day 3 Breakfast at Hotel Pinang Peranakan Mansion Spice Merchants Songkok Maker Half-day 6: Explore Teluk Bahang Joss Stick Maker Craft Batik Seal Carver & Calligrapher Tropical Fruit Farm Lunch: Indian Banana Leaf Rice Paper Oblation Craftsmen Half-day 7: Get Physical Nyonya Shoemaker Hike to Pantai Kerachut Flower Garland Makers Half-day 8: Nature Time! Penang Trishaw Ride Entopia Street Art @ Armenian Street Tropical Spice Garden Dinner: Penang Seafood Half-day 9: Sunset on the Hill Day 4 Breakfast at Hotel Evening of networking, cocktails and Experiencing Village Life @ Balik Pulau garden dinner on Penang Hill Lunch: Malay cuisine Tropical Spice Garden Half-day 10: Kek Lok Si Temple Entopia Penang Assam Laksa Dinner: Penang Hawker Food Half-day 11: Village Life Day 5 Breakfast at Hotel Bicycle tour of Balik Pulau Hike or Boat Ride to Pantai Kerachut Lunch: Nasi Kandar Half-day 12: Penang Degustation The Habitat Penang Hill Food Tour of Penang’s best well-kept foodie secrets Sunset Cocktail & Dinner @ Penang Hill Half-day 13: Adrenaline Rush Escape Day 6 Breakfast at Hotel Free & Easy Half-day 14: Urban Adventure Check-out Tech Dome Airport departure transfer Gravityz Thriving Culture Embrace diversity and experience living traditions. This culture capital of Asia is home to multiple races including the Peranakan or Straits Chinese with its almost extinct legacy still thriving in Penang. Prepare to also be in awe of Penang’s artistic omnipresence that can be seen in its traditional artisans and world-renowned street art culture. Every step you take on this land will expose different stories of Penang and its people. Street Art @ Armenian Street Songkok Maker Armenian Street is home to the famous Haja Mohideen is George Town’s last ‘Children on a Bicycle’ mural and various “songkok” maker, which is a traditional other street art, as well as Chinese clan Malay headgear worn by men. He was houses, museums, and shophouses that an apprentice in his father’s shop in sell antiques and souvenirs. Nagore Shrine where the business still operates today. Chinese tradesmen who continue the legacies of their forefathers in the 21st century. Get hands-on experience making exquisite Nyonya beaded shoes, carving and gilding Chinese signboards, and crafting paper oblations and effigies Traditional Trades @ Little India of deities that are burned during Chinese Penang’s spice trade legacy thrives in funerals and religious festivals. George Town’s Little India along Market Street. Meet the Spice Merchant at their shops that are packed to the brim with Traditional Chinese Trades spices from around the world. Also see From the 87-year-old handmade joss in action the master goldsmith M. Thana, stick maker Lee Beng Chuan to the seal who is the last remaining traditional carver and calligrapher Ng Chai Tiam, goldsmiths that hand makes jewellery. Penang is home to numerous traditional Charming Tradition Travel back in time and experience the Penang of a bygone era. While Penang of today is a bustling international metropolitan, somethings have remained untouched. Amidst the high-rise super condos and world-famous heritage buildings are the workings of traditions and the way of living of pre-Independence Malaya. Art of Batik Penang Ferry The Penang Batik Factory is one of the The Penang Ferry Service is the oldest pioneers of batik manufacturing on ferry service in Malaysia and connects the island and is home to some of the Butterworth, on Penang mainland country’s top batik craftsmen. Located to Georgetown, on Penang island. It in Teluk Bahang, it produces exquisite only takes 20 minutes and offers a selections of hand-drawn and hand- spectacular view of Penang from across blocked batiks. the seas. The complex is divided into three Penang Trishaw sections; an art gallery, boutique A nostalgic way to explore George and workshop, and offers free daily Town is on a three-wheeled trishaw guided tours and live batik that gets through narrow lanes and making demonstrations. offers a closer view of the heritage city in an unhurried manner. Clan Jetties The Clan Jetties is a waterfront village Village Life dating back to a century ago.
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