A “wholistic” treat for the health-conscious tourist

By Julia Tan

October 2015 PENANG ECONOMIC INDICATOR
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The popularity of medical tourism in Penang brings with it demands for post-treatment services, i.e. wellness and spa. That’s a need that Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa is fulfilling. Launched in late August, its two holistic wellness escape programmes target the global market – be they medical tourists or otherwise. And what’s unique about Rasa Sayang is that it is partnering with local hospital Penang Adventist Hospital (PAH). The first resort within the northern region of Malaysia with such...

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Julia Tan

went to primary and secondary school at Convent Pulau Tikus before continuing sixth form at St. Xavier’s Institution; any other school was out of the question. She misses the fried rice at the school canteen, and laments the passing of the wan tan mee lady.


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