Penang, 17 October 2017 – There was clearly an air of festivity at the Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel as guests were welcomed by two multi-hued kolam at the Heritage Wing and Victory Annexe lobbies.Ten staff members from different religious backgrounds worked on the kolam by tracing the design outlines grain by grain before filling … Continued

Penang, 31 May 2017 – In its effort to encourage healthier lifestyles and reinforce the importance of optimal health among its workforce, Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O Hotel) recently organised a Health Awareness Drive for employees, comprising free health tests, a blood donation and a health talk at its premises. The full-day event started with … Continued

Penang, 1 December 2016 – The six-metre towering Christmas tree came to life as it was lit up amid much fanfare at the island’s heritage landmark Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel.   On the count of three, some 500 guests cheered and applauded when the tree—which took hotel staff no less than 18 hours to adorn … Continued

Penang, 30 March 2016 – Eastern and Oriental Hotel, one of the most talked-about heritage hotel in Penang, welcomed a group of 40 students and teachers from SM Tanjung Bungah to render the students an opportunity in gaining exposure on the hotel operations. The bus arrived at the E&O new wing Lobby, which is also … Continued

Penang, 24 February 2016 – A Health Awareness Talk and Blood Donation Campaign was held at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel’s Cornwallis suite. It was organized by the hotel’s Human Resources Department for employees in order to promote healthy living as well as contributing socially towards a caring society. Employees of E&O Hotel attended the … Continued

Penang, 1 December 2015 – Cheers and applause broke out as a gigantic Christmas tree was lit up amid much fanfare at a cocktail reception in the Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O Hotel) heritage wing lobby. The towering, resplendent 6-metre Christmas tree, which was decked with 5,500 twinkling fairy lights, candy canes and shiny bells in … Continued

Penang, 25 November 2015 – A treasure chest holding a personal note from the present hotel chief, a book chronicling the history of South East Asia’s grand dame of heritage hotels as well as specially-curated hotel memorabilia will travel through time to be unlocked a hundred and thirty years later. It was a moving scene at the … Continued

Penang, 23 October 2015 – Patients at the Penang Hospital’s paediatric ward were all cheers when a team of staff from Eastern & Oriental Hotel paid them a surprise visit. The ward atmosphere was enlivened by the gleeful laughter of the children as they were entertained by the antics of a clown and magician brought along … Continued

Penang, 8 October 2015 – Philatelists have a new set of stamps to add to their collection, the Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O Hotel) commemorative stamps to mark the heritage icon’s 130th anniversary. Limited to only 200 sheets, the special edition stamps are now available for sale at RM30 per sheet of 30 cents denomination at … Continued

Penang, 28 August 2015 – Feast your senses with the delightful buffet spread for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel and you stand to dine for free the entire year. The E&O Hotel, the grand dame of heritage hotels in Southeast Asia and an iconic landmark in Penang, celebrates its 130th anniversary … Continued