GENTING HIGHLANDS - Lots of pics!

[Magician]

Originally Posted by nazrey

by pinkyjumbo

Kaki trembling looking at the elevated highway....s

[Skyprince]

3 years ago when I visited Genting, I hated it so much. It was very shabby and a complete joke.

But this year when I visited Genting with a friend from Bangladesh., I was damn surprised. Genting is now very EXCITING
and World-class theme park ! Many games to choose from, they have repainted and restored all structures, and the staff service is World-class !!

My friends and me thoroughly enjoyed our Genting trip !! A must-visit for all tourists to Malaysia !

[Bentown]

I went to Genting highland manytime from I was young untill now.....I don't know why my mom and my dad always take me to there but I member that first time when I was middle school I cry for played the casino with my dad but they don't allowed me so I crying alone at the door until they can't stand it and took me to took monorail inside the theme park and said that in Casino the police will catch the children to the prison......You know I believe them and stop crying because I scared the police....that the funny memories about genting highland for me...Anyway this place remind me first when I thinking about Malaysia......nice place

[travellator]

I think a lot of Asian parents do that to their kids to make them keep quiet, so easily tricked! thanks for the story bentown

[Arkdriver]

i remember my first trip on the monorail i was so afraid of height and cried ....my sister mocked me when she rode the fast merry go round while i was sitting there watching helplessly...the only thing i remember was the cinema with moving seat and classic car that circles the lake...

i cried and hold my mum so tight on both cable car right, afraid of height...

...now i'm a pilot....

[haze]

Genting Int’l invests another RM456m in Resorts World at Sentosa

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KUALA LUMPUR: Genting International Plc is pumping in additional S$200 million (RM456.12 million) investment in its wholly owned Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd (RWS) by subscribing to 200 million new shares in the company.

In a statement yesterday, Genting International said the new investment, made via its wholly-owned subsidiary Star Eagle Holdings Ltd, increased its investment in RWS to S$1.1 billion from S$900 million.

Genting International had used proceeds from its three-for-five rights issue of 3.61 million shares at 60 cents apiece for the S$200 million subscription.

Resorts World at Sentosa, a family resort with an estimated

[rizalhakim]

Menara Petronas, Genting menang



MENARA Berkembar Petronas dan Genting Highlands Resort dipilih sebagai tempat tarikan pelancongan 2008 pada majlis Anugerah Diplomasi Pelancong Celcom.

Langkawi dan Sabah pula dianugerahkan Destinasi Pelancongan Pilihan 2008 dan bagi kategori pusat beli-belah pula dimenangi Suria KLCC dan Pavilion KL.

Presiden Persatuan Pelancongan Kuala Lumpur (KLCA), Datuk Shamsul Falak Abdul Kadir, berkata 70 duta luar negara yang berkhidmat di Malaysia sebulat suara memilih destinasi terbabit.

“Terdapat lapan kategori dipertandingkan tahun lalu. Menariknya pemenang setiap kategori dipilih sendiri semua duta itu,” katanya di majlis penyampaian anugerah itu, di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Turut hadir Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan, Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique yang ternyata gembira dengan sumbangan dan komitmen yang diberikan oleh pihak KLCA.


Katanya, anugerah sebegini bukan saja bermakna bagi penggiat industri pelancongan seperti hotel dan pusat peranginan, malah ia dapat membantu perkembangan industri pelancongan seluruh negara.

“Seperti yang kita tahu kelembapan ekonomi tentunya memberikan kesan kepada industri pelancongan khususnya pada tahun depan,” katanya.

Kategori Hotel/Resort Pilihan Pelancong diraih JW Marriot Kuala Lumpur dan Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

Empat kategori lain ialah Spa Mandarin Oreintal KL dan Energy Day Spa (Spa Pilihan) Feast Village Starhill Gallery dan Pulse Grand Millennium (Pusat Hiburan Pilihan).

[nazrey]

Amusement Park - Genting Highlands
by hagbard73

[rizalhakim]

Resorts World in Genting among nine considered for top spot


RESORTS World Bhd (RWB), Malaysia’s leading leisure and hospitality conglomerate, added two more accomplishments to its portfolio when it was named the World’s Leading Casino Resort by the 2008 World Travel Awards and secured the fourth place in Malaysia’s Most Valuable Brands (MMVB) 2008 awards.

The resort topped nine other casinos in the world namely Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Monte Cristo, Johannesburg and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA to be named as the World’s Leading Casino Resort.

RWB is also a five-time winner in the Asia’s Leading Casino Resort Award category, besides winning the Asia’s Leading Family Resort Award early this year.


On top of the world: Resorts World senior vicepresident of marketing and sales Paul Chan (right) receiving the award at the World Winners Award Ceremony at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa.
“It is indeed a great honour for RWB to receive this award. We are proud and pleased to be acknowledged by travel professionals worldwide. Much of our success comes from the hard work and relentless efforts of our 13,000 employees at Genting Highlands Resort and this award is dedicated to each and every one of them. But, we will not rest on our laurels and will continue to evolve and innovate in our quest for world-class standards,” said RWB senior vice-president of marketing and sales Paul Chan upon receiving the award at the World Winners Award Ceremony at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos on Dec 2.

The awards was initiated in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world’s travel and tourism industry.

Now in its 14th year, travel professionals and discerning travellers have come to regard the winners as the best endorsement that a travel product or service could aspire to receive.

Thousands of votes cast globally were by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organisations in over 160 countries.

Winning a World Travel Award (dubbed by the Wall Street Journal as the ‘Oscar’ of the travel an tourism industry) has become one of the highest accolades a travel product or organisation can achieve.

Additionally, Genting Highlands Resort also shone in the local scene when they secured the fourth rank for the Malaysia’s Most Valuable Brands (MMVB) Awards 2008 with its flagship brand Genting – City of Entertain-ment receiving due recognition.

RWB was feted in an award ceremony on Nov 25 at PJ Hilton.

Organised by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) and The Edge, the valuation for the awards was conducted by Interbrand, a brand consultancy.

Over the years, RWB has carved its name as a leading integrated entertainment, leisure and hospitality operator in Asia. The renowned Genting Highlands Resort with its myriad attractions ranging from casinos to theme parks plus international shows and concerts, is a positive contributor to the tourism industry of Malaysia.

With its tagline ‘City of Entertainment’, the Resort is continuously upgrading an introducing new attractions and services for its esteemed customers.

[rizalhakim]

Artistes and fireworks display keep the crowd happy

Genting Highlands

An impressive fireworks display has always been the highlight of the New Year countdown celebration at Genting Highlands and this year was no different.

The colourful fireworks forming amazing patterns in the sky had the crowd cheering with joy.


Eye-catching: (From left) Naim Roslan and Firdaus Sumardi from Pahang, Nick Yong, Sin Wei Kit and Au from Seremban in their funky clown hats during the New Year Countdown Mini Concert at the Outdoor Theme Park in Genting Highlands.

Thousands of revellers who thronged the open car park area in front of Maxims Genting Hotel thoroughly enjoyed the 15-minutes display that marked the last few moments of 2008.

Meanwhile, over at the London Square of the Outdoor Theme Park, fireworks also lit up the night sky to usher in 2009.

The park also extended their operating hours until 1am to cater to the party-goers.

Performances by Genting Super Stars and Soundmac were staged at the park’s London Square, keeping the crowd entertained.

Some of the youngsters also donned clown hats and added colour to the merriment.

Winnie Au ushered in the New Year at Genting Highlands with her friends for the first time.

“We heard that the New Year’s eve celebration here is very happening and so we came all the way from Seremban,” she said.

[rizalhakim]

Tarikan coklat di Genting Higlands


KUALA LUMPUR: Taman Tema Luar Genting Highlands menggamit kunjungan ramai dengan satu lagi tarikan iaitu Chocolate Wonderland yang memberikan pengalaman unik kepada pengunjung seakan berada dalam dunia coklat.

Naib Presiden Kanan Pembangunan Perniagaan dan Strategi Resort World Berhad, Jarrod Kenneth Reyes, berkata taman impian yang dinamakan Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland itu menawarkan pelbagai keistimewaan seisi keluarga.

“Kami teruja untuk berkongsi taman coklat ini memandangkan kedua-dua jenama, Beryl’s dan Genting adalah lambang keriangan yang pastinya membuatkan gabungan dua nama besar ini meninggalkan memori manis kepada pengunjung.

“Kita sudah mempunyai pelbagai permainan dan aktiviti menyeronokkan seperti Flying Coater, Sky Venture serta Snow World dan kewujudan Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland di pusat peranginan ini diyakini mampu menambah bilangan pelancong,” katanya.

Berkeluasan 3,000 kaki persegi, pengunjung berpeluang melihat sendiri proses pembuatan coklat di Chocolate Factory dan menikmati keindahan taman coklat di Wonderland Garden serta boleh membawa pulang cenderamata hidangan pencuci mulut itu sebagai ole-ole.

Bagi menyemarakkan lagi kunjungan ke taman coklat yang didirikan dengan peruntukan sebanyak RM500,000 itu, pelawat bukan sekadar dihidangkan aroma dan rasa sebenar coklat Beryl’s, malah banyak gambar kenangan dapat rakamkan.

Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland boleh dikunjungi secara percuma setiap hari jam 10 pagi hingga 7 malam. Keterangan lanjut boleh diperoleh menerusi www.genting.com.my.

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[rizalhakim]

Chocolate wonderland in Genting


THE first Chocolate Wonder-land was launched at the Genting Outdoor Theme Park recently by the Beryl’s Chocolate general manager Ting Sii Liong together with senior vice-president of Business Development & Strategy, Resorts World Bhd Jarrod Kenneth Reyes,

“We are excited to share the magical world of Beryl’s chocolates in this unique venture with Genting – City of Entertainment,” said Ting.


A first: Ting (left) and Reyes at the launch of Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland in Genting.

“Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland is a fun yet educational journey into the delicious world of chocolates and we hope that visitors will not only come out of it satiated with mouth-watering chocolates but with an appreciation for it,” he said.

“Genting – City of Entertainment is delighted to have the Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland as part of the many exciting attractions at Genting’s Theme Park. The theme park has been a popular destination for visitors to Malaysia,” said Reyes.

Beryl’s Chocolate Wonderland, a 3,000sq ft indoor garden which boasts of a chocolate factory where children and adults are taken on a journey of chocolate- making.

[patchay]

Genting Highlands - Malaysia's City of Entertainment




Genting Highlands (Malay: Tanah Tinggi Genting; Chinese: 雲頂高原) is a mountain resort about 1,850m above sea level. It is one hour by car from downtown Kuala Lumpur. It is also accessible by the world's fastest and South East Asia's longest cable car (3.38km) called Genting Skyway.

It is sometimes informally known as the Las Vegas of Malaysia, dubbed the "City of Entertainment" as it is the only legal casino in Malaysia.

The resort features many hotels including Maxims Genting, Awana Genting, First World Hotel, Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Resort Hotel and Theme Park Hotel. Facilities in this resort include two theme parks - outdoor (40+ rides) and indoor, a Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, a wind-turbine sky diving simulator, the Arena of Stars musical amphitheater (6,000 seats), snowhouse, golf courses and shopping malls.

In 2006, Guinness World Records listed the First World Hotel as the world's largest hotel with a total of 6,118 rooms, which was later surpassed by The Venetian Las Vegas and MGM Grand Las Vegas. Genting Highlands is also home to a 100 million year old forest.

In 2007, 19.6 million visitors visited Genting Highlands making it Southeast Asia's most visited single tourist attraction.



Nearest city to heaven? hahaha

Originally Posted by baqthier

Genting

City hidden by clouds!!!


Skyline surroundings = completely virgin jungle!


KL seen from Genting wow!

[LeeighIam]

those are some great and rarely seen pics of Genting!!

[rizalhakim]

Genting Highlands sedia acara menarik



PERSEMBAHAN bunga api antara acara menarik sempena Tahun Baru Cina.



GENTING HIGHLANDS: Pusat peranginan Genting Highlands meraikan Tahun Baru Cina dengan menyenaraikan pelbagai acara istimewa sepanjang Januari hingga Februari ini bagi menyemarakkan musim perayaan di kalangan pengunjung.

Presiden Resort World Berhad (RWB), Datuk Lee Choong Yan akan turut serta bersama hampir 8, 000 tetamu menyaksikan persembahan bunga api di tempat letak kereta terbuka Hotel Genting Maxims yang berlangsung pada 2 dan 9 Februari, pada jam 11.45 malam.

Bagi peminat seni mempertahankan diri, pengunjung boleh menyaksikan persembahan Happy Shaolin Martial Arts yang sedang berlangsung ketika ini dan berakhir sehingga 2 Februari di pusat peranginan terbabit.



Sementara itu, pengunjung akan dihiburkan dengan persembahan tarian naga dan 18 ekor singa, manakala kanak-kanak akan dihiburkan dengan kehadiran Choy San Yeh yang akan memberi ang pau kepada mereka di Taman Tema Tertutup dan First World Plaza Times Square sebagai memeriahkan lagi suasana tahun baru.

Bagi pengunjung yang ingin mengetahui nasib dan tuah mereka pada tahun ini, mereka boleh berkunjung ke Arena of Stars pada 8 Februari ini sambil mendengar ceramah bertajuk Feng Shui sambutan Tahun Baru Cina 2009.

Sepanjang musim tahun baru ini, Genting Skyway turut melanjutkan waktu beroperasi dari jam 7.30 pagi sehingga 1 pagi di antara 26, 28 dan 31 Januari serta 1 Februari, manakala pada 29 dan 30 Januari waktu beroperasi adalah di antara 7.30 pagi dan 12 tengah malam.

Sebarang pertanyaan, orang ramai diminta layari www.genting.com.my atau sila hubungi 0327181118.

[rizalhakim]

Tawaran bilik dari RM38.80 di Genting

KUALA LUMPUR - Kepada anda yang ingin menginap di pusat peranginan Genting Highlands sambil berjimat, tunggu tawaran pakej sewa bilik dari semurah RM38.80 semalam mulai 13 Mac ini.

Ia sempena Pameran Pelancongan Antarabangsa Persatuan Agensi Pelancongan dan Pengembaraan Malaysia (MATTA Fair) 2009 yang berlangsung tiga hari bermula tarikh itu.

Jurucakap Genting Highlands Resort dalam satu kenyataan semalam berkata, pakej itu termasuk penginapan dua hari satu malam serta sarapan untuk dua orang.

Selain itu, mereka juga menawarkan pakej serendah RM98.80 untuk penginapan dua hari satu malam beserta sarapan dan tiket taman tema untuk dua orang.

Melalui pameran itu juga, kad tambah nilai Genting Holiday bernilai RM100 akan dijual RM85 manakala untuk nilai RM300 pula akan dijual serendah RM255.

Kad tersebut sah digunakan di pusat peranginan tersebut.

Selain itu, pelanggan akan menerima baucer percuma Room Bonanza apabila membeli mana-mana pakej bilik dan kad tambah nilai Genting Holidays.

[rizalhakim]

Resorts World posts RM388m Q4 loss
Published: 2009/02/26



Resorts World Bhd (RWB) (4715) , which owns and operates Genting Highlands Resort, said this year is challenging for the local leisure and hospitality industry amid a worsening global economy.

The group expects consumer sentiment to be affected by a slowdown in the local economy, which may affect visitations to its resort in Pahang.

Resorts World sank into the red in the fourth quarter 2008, hurt by a hefty impairment loss on its investment in Star Cruises Ltd.

It slid to a net loss of RM388 million in the October-December quarter from a net profit of RM344 million the previous year.

However, the group's revenue grew by 16 per cent to RM1.3 billion from RM1.1 billion a year ago.
In a statement issued in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Resorts World said that excluding the impairment loss of RM781.5 million, the group would have seen its net profit grow 14 per cent during the quarter, thanks to the better performance of its leisure and hospitality business.

For the full year ended December 31 2008, Resorts World's net profit fell 59 per cent to RM634 million from RM1.6 billion registered a year ago. However revenue rose 12 per cent to RM4.9 billion from RM4.4 billion previously.

The group has recommended a final dividend of 4 sen per ordinary share. Together with the interim dividend of 3 sen, the total gross dividend for its fiscal year 2008 would amount to 7 sen, up 8 per cent from the previous year.

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YNH plans condo project atop Genting Highlands
By C.S. TAN


PETALING JAYA: A rare piece of land on Genting Highlands has been snapped up by YNH Property Bhd which will build holiday condominiums amid the rarefied air there.

It is believed most of the land on the highlands is owned by the Genting group.

YNH itself was surprised that there was land available and offered by a company. It completed the land purchase at the end of last year but did not announce it as the sum involved is not substantial relative to its equity.

YNH paid RM16mil for 95 acres which an official described as being on the same level as the casino. “If it’s on the Awana or Gohtong Jaya level, we wouldn’t have bought it,” a company official told StarBiz yesterday.

The Awana hotel and resort and Gohtong Jaya township are some distance below the peak of Genting Highlands and therefore, less cooling. The land that YNH bought is near the top where the temperature is around 15 to 16 degrees Celsius, he said.

Although the land YNH bought is sizeable, only 30% to 40% is suitable for development as the slope on the rest is too steep. “We’ll use the rest of the land for a golf course and jungle trekking,” the official said.

As for the development portion of the land, the official said the company estimated the gross development value (GDV) at up to RM2bil over 15 to 20 years.

It is working on a GDV of about RM50mil an acre, which it considers achievable as high-end condominium projects in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur can have a GDV of about RM100mil an acre.

The official said the land had been converted from agricultural use to that of mixed property development. The company is preparing layout and building plans for approval from the Pahang state authorities, and hopes to launch sales next year.

Beside the cool weather, a feature that led YNH to buy the land is that there is good road infrastructure that was built by the Genting group. The land YNH bought will also be accessible by the main Genting road.

On YNH’s other projects, the official said the retail area of Kiara 163 had been sold for a total of RM200mil. Sales for the apartment units of this project in the Mont’ Kiara area of Kuala Lumpur have not been launched yet.

Meanwhile, it has also sold the retail units in the first phase of Menara YNH, near Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The units in the retail podium were sold for RM300mil and the company expects to start construction of that in three months’ time.

Analysts, however, were disappointed at a recent briefing when they were informed of a further delay in the sale of one of the twin towers of Menara YNH to Kuwait Finance House. The sale and purchase agreement for that might not be signed till next year, they were told.