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- Genting Group founded by Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Goh Tong.
- Resorts World Genting Formerly, it is known as Genting Highlands Resort.
- located at 2,000 meters above the sea level and 58 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur.
Background
- Tunku Abdul Rahman ( The Prime Minister ) was impressed that the private sector, without assistance of Government, could develop a mountain resort .
- subsequently a gaming licence was suggested to help accelerate the development of this attraction place.
- First hotel at Genting Highlands was completed and now renamed Theme Park Hotel.
- and then, Genting keep on to grow until today Genting Highlands Resort as the premier holiday destination in the region .
To date , Genting Highlands Resort has five hotels which is : - * Genting Hotel * Highlands Hotel * Resort Hotel * Theme Park Hotel * First World Hotel
Together with integrated world-standard entertainment facilities encompassing various leisure, indoor and outdoor theme parks and gaming facilities, Genting Highlands Resort has become the "City of Entertainment" and Malaysia 's Premier Resort.
1997, Genting Highlands Resort further boosted its facility attraction with Genting Skyway cable car system that provides a 3.38 km transport to the hilltop. Genting Skyway is also recognised as the "World 's Fastest Mono Cable Car System" with a maximum speed of 21.6 km per hour and the "Longest Cable Car in Malaysia and Southeast Asia".
Business Nature
The business nature of genting resort is hotel management and the major services are accommodation rental, so the business nature is hospitality.
Known as Resorts World Genting, the resort offers six hotels : * Maxims Hotel * First World Hotel * Genting Hotel * Highlands Hotel * Resort Hotel * Theme Park Hotel with * 10,000 rooms, * 60 fun rides, * 170 dining and shopping outlets, * mega shows,
References: Genting website * http://www.gentingmalaysia.com/profile.htm