Summary
- Penang held its “Fall in Love with Penang” tourism roadshow in Zhuhai, China.
- State aims to expand its tourism reach across the Greater Bay Area.
- Penang has direct flights to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
- The three routes provide 41 direct flights to Penang weekly.
- B2B sessions connected Penang tourism businesses with regional industry partners.
GEORGE TOWN, August 23 — Penang is using Zhuhai as a launchpad to expand its tourism presence across China’s Greater Bay Area, state tourism executive councillor Wong Hon Wai said.
A Penang delegation recently held the “Fall in Love with Penang” roadshow in Zhuhai, including business matching with tourism representatives from Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan and Macao.
Wong said Penang currently has 41 direct flights weekly from Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, providing a foundation for reaching travellers across the wider region.
He said Zhuhai’s links with surrounding cities could help Penang move from individual-city promotions towards a broader regional tourism strategy.
