Genting Highlands (Malay: Tanah Tinggi Genting; Chinese: 雲頂高原) (About 1850m above sea level, 3°25′22.43″N 101°47′32.38″E) is a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia and is home to a famous mountain resort by the same name which can be reached by car from Kuala Lumpur in one hour. It is also accessible by the world's fastest and South East Asia's longest cable car called Genting Skyway (3.38km[1]). In 2006, the resort had 18.4 million visitors.[1] Genting Highlands was founded by the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong in the late 1960s. Currently, this resort is being lead by Lim Goh Tong's son, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay who is also the current president and CEO of Star Cruises company.
Features
It is sometimes informally known as the Las Vegas of Malaysia, dubbed the "City of Entertainment" as it is the only legal land-based casino in Malaysia, run by Resorts World Bhd, a sub-company of Genting Group. The resort, Genting Highlands Resort, also features many hotels owned by Genting subsidiaries including Awana Genting, First World Hotel, Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Resort Hotel and Theme Park Hotel. Facilities in this resort include two theme parks, a Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, a wind-turbine sky diving simulator, golf courses and shopping malls.
In 2006,2007,2008, Guinness World Records listed the First World Hotel as the world's largest hotel with a total of 8,118 rooms. [2]
There is a computerised system outside First World Hotel which can automatically calculate the number of parking-bays left in four hotels; First World Hotel, Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel and Resort Hotel.
Genting Highlands is also home to a 100 million year old forest.[3]
Events
Awards ceremonies
Genting Highlands has hosted several award ceremonies in the past decade. In 2007, the Zee Cine Awards and Lux Style Awards were held at the Arena of Stars, a musical amphitheater for mostly musical performances capable of holding up to 6,000 people at a time.
In August 2008, Genting Highlands hosted the MTV Asia Awards. This was the first time ever that the awards show was hosted in Malaysia. The ceremony featured many celebrities, and was hosted by Hollywood actor and singer, Jared Leto of Fight Club, Panic Room and Requiem for a Dream.
Sports
Tour de Langkawi
Genting Highlands serve as the finish point of a stage in the Tour de Langkawi cycling race. It is one of the longest (30 km) climbs featured in a cycling event.
Awards
Over the years, Genting Highlands have received numerous awards for their excellence including:
- World's Leading Casino Resort, World Travel Awards 2007/2008/2009
- Best Resort, TTG Travel Awards 2007/2008/2009
- The BrandLaureate Awards, The Best Brands In Leisure And Hospitality 2006 - 2009
- Top 1 Most Valuable Brands, Asia's Most Valuable Brands 2007/2008/2009
- The World's Largest Hotel, Guinness World Records 2006/2007/2008/2009
- Malaysia Spa & Wellness Awards 2007/2008/2009 - Best Resort Spa
Climate
Genting Highlands enjoys a spring-like climate, with temperatures no higher than 25°C and rarely falling below 14°C yearly. The temperature in Genting Highlands ranges from 16°C to 24°C all year round.
First World Plaza
References
- ^ a b Scheepstra, Wouter (2007-03-30). "Gokken in regenwoud (Gambling in rainforest)" (in Dutch). Sp!ts: pp. 22.
- ^ Genting's First World Recognized As World's Largest Hotel
- ^ Genting Highlands.
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