Promoting Penang to folk in China

Promoting Penang to folk in China

IN a bid to promote Penang as a choice tourist destination, media and travel agents from Guangzhou, China, are visiting the island to meet with local agents and hoteliers.

The three-day discussion known as Mini Travel Mart started yesterday and included a tour of Penang to expose the guests to a slice of the culture.

State Tourism Development and Culture Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang said it was important for the guests to experience the multi-ethnic culture so that they would be able to promote Penang back home.

“China has a very big market. Therefore, it will benefit us if we are able to attract the people there to come here for holidays,” he said at a press conference held at G Hotel to greet the group from Guangzhou.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Southern China Airlines assistant general manager (Marketing) Zhang Dongsheng thanked the sponsors for making the trip possible.

“I believe that from this meeting, all the parties involved will be able to come up with better ways to improve Penang as a tourism attraction in China,” he said.

Also present was Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Pe- nang Chapter chairman Marco Battistotti, who is the general manager of G Hotel.

The sponsors for the event are G Hotel, Eastin Hotel, Equatorial Hotel, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Yung Huat Hung Travel and Tours, and Tong Yan Travel and Tours.

-News courtesy of The Star-