GEORGE TOWN: To induce more locals and tourists to visit George Town Festival 2012 from June 15 to July 15, Hotel Equatorial Penang has come up with several attractive offers.
(From left) Hotel Equatorial Penang financial controller Tan Lay Hong, Melanie Ranoa and Joe Sidek introduce the hotel packages created for festival month. Pic by V. Sivaji
The George Town Special Package offers a premier room and a buffet breakfast that features Penang cuisine for the price of RM468.00++.
The package also includes two tickets to either the international and local arts show or music and dance celebration.
Free transfers to Dewan Sri Penang for the performances will also be provided.
The hotel’s Blue Moon Lounge is holding the “Drink, Drop and Win Promotion” every Friday throughout festival month.
For every drink, guests stand to win premier tickets for two for the festival. Ten tickets will be given away each Friday.
“George Town has one of the most extraordinary collections of pre-war architecture in Asia,” said hotel executive assistant manager/director of sales and marketing Melanie Ranoa.
George Town Festival director Joe Sidek said private corporations were welcomed to sponsor tickets to the festival.
The festival offers local cultural and international performances.