Vietnam is a major tourist market for Malaysia's Highlands in the coming year, said a representative from the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Agency at a seminar on updating the latest information about Malaysian tourism and new products of Genting Corporation on Dec 4th in Hanoi.
According to Mr Lee Meng, Genting’s Manager Thailand and Chief Representative in Vietnam, over 18 million visitors, both international and local visitors to Genting, visit Genting each year. The number of Vietnamese tourists to Genting in the first ten months of year 2006 hit a record high of 38.000, up 90 per cent over 2005.
In conjunction with Malaysia ‘s 50th Anniversary and in support of the Visit Malaysia Year 2007, Genting Highlands Resort announced that it will be bringing over 50 signature shows and events to its patrons up at the resort.
Mr Lee Meng said: Malaysian government’s initiative on Visit Malaysia Year 2007 has led to an overall industry upgrade. In preparation for this special event and to cater to the anticipated increase in visitors to Genting Highlands, Genting has spruced up and added new facilities and attractions. The resort has lined up exciting events such as the International Lion Dance Competition, the top notch Michelin Star Chefs, World Gourmet Festival…
2,000 meters above sea level, Genting Highlands, a magnificent city on the hilltop, is but a mere 50km from Kuala Lumpur. It offers a cool respite from the hustle and bustle of the city capital. Crisp invigorating mountain air complemented by majestic scenery spreads out before your eyes. Lush green tropical rainforest shrouded in a veil of perpetual mist makes it hard to believe that you are just minutes away from the sweltering equatorial heat and the ever dusty city. Here, consistent temperatures between 16 and 23 degrees provide natural air conditioning. Genting Highlands attracted visitors not only with its beautiful scenes, luxurious hotels and restaurants, but also with excellent services with busy shopping centers and entertainment facilities.
Genting Highlands Resort, an hour’s drive from the Malaysian federal capital, features six hotels with over 10,000 guest rooms. Especially, the 6,200 - room First World Hotel, part of the First World Complex, is by far Malaysia's biggest hotel and has been awarded "World's Largest Hotel' by Guinness World Records.
Furthermore, Genting has over 90 distinctive dining outlets, an alluring shopping paradise with over 80 stores, 38 restaurants, lively casino gaming and more than 10 leisure and entertainment hotspots. The resort also operates Genting Skyway - the longest cable car in Southeast Asia - spanning 3.38km from the mid-hill at Gohtong Jaya to Highlands Hotel at the peak.
Keeping up with the theme "Fun at the Peak", Genting's Theme Park would also add-on two new in 2007 - Mini Train and Crazy Space Lap. Pulsating indoor and outdoor theme parks with more than 65 fun rides. The Theme park received the ISO 9001:2000 certification.
Genting Highlands, known as being the “City Of Entertainment” is an exciting get-together destination for the young and old, families and friends to indulge in a memorable holiday. This Asia‘s best choice destination expects to welcome around 45,000 Vietnamese visitors at the end of this year and 60,000 ones in 2007.
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