Destination: Penang Special
Host your event herE:
The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang
add a festival slant:
With its links to the colonial era and of-
fering great views of the Andaman Sea,
The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang is a
perfect venue for corporate events look-
ing to have a literary spin with local or
foreign authors as guest speakers.
Capacity:
Grand ballroom, 400 people in banquet
seating; six meeting rooms, 30 to 180 peo-
ple in theatre seating
Host your event here:
Roof garden, Setia SPICE Convention
Centre
add a festival slant:
The six-acre roof garden at Setia SPICE
Convention Centre provides an outdoor
space that is perfect for private concerts,
cocktails and dinners as a finale to any
gatherings themed around a festival in
Penang. In the evenings, LED lights on
the roof bring a sparkle to functions held
in the roof garden. The lights can bear
Setia SPICE Convention Centre’s roof garden
a large lawn and a pool area. Its beauti-
fully conserved infrastructure provides
an impressive backdrop for private
events themed around the George Town
Heritage Celebrations or George Town
Festival.
Planners can put together an ethnic
fashion show featuring the latest outfits
from the various ethnic groups in Ma-
laysia.
Capacity:
Varies, up to 200 people on the lawn for
example.
colours that reflect the event theme or
corporate shades of the organiser/host.
Capacity:
4,000 pax for standing cocktail; 1,500
people for sit down dinner
Host your event here:
Macalister Mansion
add a festival slant:
This century-old colonial mansion houses
five unique indoor spaces of varying sizes
as well as outdoor spaces which include
My Penang
S Puvaneswary shares her favourite finds in the destination
TeddyVille Museum Penang
I have had a soft spot for cuddly toys, so
TeddyVille Museum Penang leaves me
smiling. What’s interesting is that the
displays showcase the rich history and
cultures in Penang. Visitors also get a
chance to build their very own teddy.
Penang War Museum
The Penang War Museum was originally
a fort built by the British to protect the
island from invaders but it was later
taken over by the Japanese during the
Japanese Occupation and was then used
to incarcerate British prisoners of war.
Today it is a sprawling complex exhibiting
war paraphernalia, and features under-
ground military tunnels and ammunition
bunkers. Visitors are reminded not to take
peace and freedom for granted. I recom-
mend visiting during the early opening
hours to avoid the afternoon heat.
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Taste Café at G Hotel
The highlight here is the lava stone barbe-
cue, where meat and seafood are grilled
on lava stones to retain their juiciness.
This experience is only available for din-
ner, from 18.30 to 22.30, daily. I always
opt for the outdoor seating area which is
breezy. Advance reservation is advisable.
Top View Restaurant & Lounge
The draw here is its location on level 59
of Komtar, making Top View Penang’s
highest restaurant. Offering stunning
360 degree panoramic view of Penang,
the restaurant is certainly the place to
impress your guests. An international
dinner buffet is available on Friday and
Saturday, while an a la carte menu is
offered for the rest of the time. I highly
recommend the herb-crusted rack of
lamb, beef wellington and salmon en
croute. Also worth trying is the English
tea service, available daily from 11.00 to
17.00.
Do
ESCAPE Theme Park
Escape is both a waterpark and an ad-
venture course that’s sure to give every
visitor an adrenaline high. The collec-
tion of exciting rides and activities is
great for thrill seekers. What impresses
me is that safety is of utmost considera-
tion. Every visitor has to watch a safety
video before they attempt the various
adventure activities which are also
well-staffed.
TeddyVille Museum Penang
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Penang War Museum
Taste Café at G Hotel