Kuala Lumpur’s skyline lends itself to glistening skyscrapers alongside beautiful temples, mosques and low rise neighbourhood”
Jalan Alor food market – where food lovers’ dreams come true. From dim sum to durian and curry mee to whole crab, Jalan Alor is sure to delight. Next year Kuala Lumpur will welcome a host of international conferences including the Congress of the International Board on Books for Young People at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). Penang Malaysia’s meetings and events scene isn’t confined to the capital. In northern Malaysia, Penang – the Pearl of the Orient – provides planners with inspiration at every corner. A corner which most likely has a delicious food stall on or an interesting slice of history which contributes to its UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Penang has continued to show off its meetings credentials throughout the pandemic by hosting 156 events with 19,200 participants in 2020.
floorspace to the venue to be able to host multiple events at the same time. Included in this space is the Plenary Hall for 800-3,000 guests, the Plenary Theatre for 500 guests, eight exhibition halls, three conference halls, a Grand Ballroom for 2,000 guests, a banquet hall for 500-740 guests, and 20 meeting rooms for up to 200 guests.
Kuala Lumpur’s skyline lends itself to glistening skyscrapers alongside
beautiful temples, mosques and low-rise neighbourhoods - all of which can be admired from the many glass-fronted venues across the city. Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur overlooks the iconic Petronas Towers while offering five-star luxury to delegates. Hotel Majestic offers delegates a slice of living history across 300 roomsand 13 meeting rooms. The hotel was built in 1932 and is now a national heritage site, extending a glimpse of colonial Malaysia to guests. No experience in Kuala Lumpur would be complete without a trip to Bukit Bintang’s
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