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PENANG MICEGUIDE 2016-17 1 PENANG MICEGUIDE 2016-17 2 3 Overview of Penang MICE • Message from the Chief Minister 8 • Penang Factor 9 • Penang | Redefining MICE 10 • Global Connectivity 12 • Facts About Penang 13 • About the Bureau No. 14A & 16A (First Floor) 14 The Whiteaways Arcade, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 Penang, MALAYSIA MICE - Convention Centres T +604 261 6161 17-20 F +604 261 6171 • Setia SPICE E [email protected] • SP Arena W www.pceb.my • Straits Quay Convention Centre CONTENT • Sunway Carnival Convention Centre Acknowledgements: We greatly appreciate the support of the Penang State Government, Penang Global Tourism, and all the venues listed for providing, images, information, and other materials for the use in this publication. Penang MICE Guide 2016-17 is a publication by Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB). All information is correct at time of print. .... 4 5 MICE - Hotels & Resorts 22-58 MICE - Hotels & Resorts • Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya • Alora Hotel Penang • Sunway Hotel Georgetown • Aroma Hotel • The Royale Bintang Penang • Bayview Beach Resort Penang • The Wembley - A St. Giles Hotel, Penang • Bayview Hotel George Town Penang • TH Hotel Penang • Cititel Penang • The Light Hotel, Seberang Jaya, Penang • Copthorne Orchid Hotel Penang • Vistana Penang • De’ Garden Hotel • DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang • The Eastern & Oriental Hotel MICE - Unique Venues 60-78 • • Eastin Hotel Penang Black Kettle • • Hotel Equatorial Penang Botanical Gardens • • Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang David Brown’s Retaurant & Tea Terrace • • Flamingo Hotel by the beach, Penang Dewan Sri Pinang • • Four Points by Sheraton Penang Esplanade • • G Hotel Gurney Fort Cornwallis • • G Hotel Kelawai Hin Bus Depot • • Georgetown City Hotel Khoo Kongsi • • Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La KOMTAR Auditorium • • The Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences Majestic Theatre • • Hard Rock Hotel Penang Penang @CAT CONTENT CONTENT • • Hotel Jen Penang Penang Golf Course • • Hotel NEO+ Penang Performing Arts Centre of Penang • • Hotel Royal Penang Suffolk House • • Ixora Hotel Sdn Bhd The Habitat Penang Hill • • Lexis Suites Penang The Top Penang • • Lone Pine Hotel Tropical Spice Garden • • Olive Tree Hotel Alam Indah Banquet Hall • PARKROYAL Penang Resort • Pearl View Hotel • Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort • Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa 6 7 | MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG It is my pleasure to introduce the first edition of the Penang MICE Guide published by Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB). The tourism sector is the second highest income contributor to Penang. This has led the state to become an international tourism hub. Penang is also home to regional headquarters of various major multinational corporations due to the availability of its human talent, mature supply chain, advanced logistics and well-built infrastructure that is capable of supporting international association businesses. The expected completion of Subterranean Penang International Convention & Exhibition Centre (SPICE) by the 1st quarter of 2017 and the proposed construction of the Waterfront Exhibition and Convention Centre by IJM, tentatively set for opening by 2020 in “The Light” project augurs well for the development and progress of the MICE market in Penang. As Penang successfully attracts local, regional and international business and leisure events, the Penang State Government established PCEB in 2016 to centralise and intensify efforts to bring in more quality events and conventions to Penang. Penang’s MICE business currently accounts for four times the spending of its leisure tourists. Developing this sector will boost its overall tourism industry, further driving the local economy for businesses as well as the people of Penang. With the UNESCO World Heritage listing for George Town, Penang offers visitors a nostalgic glimpse of our past and a taste of the rich cultural diversity that is both timeless and unforgettable. Penang’s status as an international city and its attractive mix of modern convention centres, world class hotels and resorts and unique venue spaces gives it a cutting edge above other regional destinations. What truly sets Penang apart is its seamless marriage of the old and new, of modernity and heritage, making Penang the ideal destination for regional and international business and leisure events. Furthermore, Penang has a world-class reputation in providing hospitality that is able to cater to international guests of any size and complexity. This first edition of Penang MICE Guide features over 50 venues from all over Penang, ranging from luxurious hotels and grand convention centres to distinctive venues that capture the contemporary cosmopolitan and cultural heritage aspects of Penang. I believe this publication will serve as a useful resource to promote and | Penang Factor highlight the outstanding values that Penang’s business tourism venues have to offer to the world - service, quality and integrity. The Northern Malaysian state of Penang is a magical place steeped in rich history and My heartiest congratulations to PCEB for successfully publishing the first edition of this guide and I wish them heritage set amidst the backdrop of a thriving and modern city. The captivating fusion of old every success in promoting Penang as the preferred MICE destination. and new has cultivated one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant cities and one of the world’s must visit places. With its bold gastronomical culture, charming colonial architecture, and beautiful nature hotspots, Penang offers the best of Asia to the world. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LIM GUAN ENG Chief Minister of Penang 8 9 | Venues & Facilities | Competitive Economy As a popular tourist destination with over 1.4 million Part of the culture of Penang is the local idea of value: That great international visitors for the last two years, Penang quality should be accompanied by competitive prices. Those that has hundreds of establishments that double as fall below this standard don’t thrive long in Penang. The result is service providers for MICE events. This bedrock that hosting world-class events in Penang is cost effective. Most of support complements the existing convention of the local service providers – hotels, transport, entertainment centres in the state – the Subterranean Penang and dining operators – provide value-for-money experiences in International Convention and Exhibition Centre Penang, making the state an ideal yet affordable location for any (SPICE) and Straits Quay Convention Centre on the event. island, with the Sunway Carnival Convention Centre and Seberang Prai Arena on the mainland. The list | Rich Heritage is set to expand with the Waterfront Exhibition and At the heart of Penang’s vibrant economy and modernity is Convention Centre. its unique multicultural heritage. Microcosms of South, East, and Southeast Asian communities have been living in Penang | Strategic Location for generations, making the vibrant intersection of Asia’s rich The Pearl of the Orient has a favoured strategic diversity a truly Penang experience. position in Southeast Asia, located in the Straits of Malacca between Langkawi and Phuket up north, On 7 July 2008, the historic enclave of George Town was and Malacca and Singapore down south. This makes inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The inscription Penang a focal point for international direct flights comes as a recognition of the city’s unique architectural and from China, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong cultural townscape, unparalleled to anywhere in Asia. Kong, Taiwan and Myanmar. | Business and Leisure Big things come in small sizes, and Penang is no different. | Transport & Accessibility Malaysia’s second smallest state packs a punch in the quality Penang is directly accessible from 22 major local and and quantity of group activities, venues and social tours that regional airports, and over 100 local and international are available all year round for the enjoyment of your business destinations via the Kuala Lumpur International guests. Unique to the state is its fascinating blend of cultures, Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport rich heritage and natural beauty. Be it at a sandy beach, the heart 2 (KLIA2). The Penang International Airport is only of George Town’s UNESCO Heritage Zone or in the dewy jungles a 30 minutes’ drive away from the heart of George of Penang Hill, it’s always time to work hard and play hard. Town, and a 50 minutes’ flight from KLIA. Penang | Redefining MICE | Government Support Public transport in Penang is easily accessible and Penang’s untapped potential to become a global powerhouse economical. Taxis, ferries, trains and RapidPenang for MICE has been recognised by the state government. The buses – which include the free Central Area Transit Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) assists and Penang may be Malaysia’s second smallest state but it is one (CAT) buses – all form a system that enable commuters advises MICE organisers and planners on bidding, venue choices that packs the most punch as one of the most progressive, to reach anywhere in Penang. RapidPenang buses and service providers, marketing and promoting, and liaising developed and competitive states in Malaysia. also provide assistance for wheelchair users to board with government authorities. With PCEB, every event is carefully on and off. curated to provide an unlimited experience of Penang. Emerging from its quaint laidback pace of the 1960s and 1970s, Penang underwent massive