Delegation from Penang to visit India to boost ties

A delegation from Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau, comprising industrialists, would visit various cities in India this month as part of boosting ties between the two countries, a top official said here Monday.

During their brief visit to India, the delegation would visit Ahmedabad (January 9), Mumbai (January 11) and New Delhi (January 14) and engage in business-to-business meetings, the PCEB Chief Executive Officer Ashwin Gunasekaran said.

He said the number of Indian travellers visiting Penang grew by 10.37 per cent to 7,250 between January and November 2018 as against 6,569 during the same period in 2017.

"This mission is joined by some of Penang's offerings in the hospitality, travel and events sectors and will showcase the best of what Penang can offer", he said.

India is one of the top five markets for business events in Penang and over the past year, the country has received encouraging interest from event planners, he said.