One of Malaysia’s most recognisable tourist landmarks, Genting Highlands Resort remains a top tourism spot for travellers near and far. Resorts World Bhd, the owner and operator of Genting Highlands Resort is one of the largest listed companies in Malaysia with a market capitalisation of over RM21 billion, and an annual turnover of RM3.4 billion. We find out what makes this company stand out from the rest.

There are currently six hotel properties at Genting Highlands Resort comprising Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Theme Park Hotel, Resort Hotel, First World Hotel and Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort.

Apart from the highland resort, Resorts World Bhd also owns and operates Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort in Terengganu and Awana Porto Malai in Langkawi.

The heritage and history behind this outstanding brand is one of the main strength behind its success. Founded in 1965 by the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, its history started with the development of a beautiful hill resort at Ulu Kali Mountain, Pahang.

Situated approximately 58 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur, today Genting Highlands Resort – also popularly known as Genting - City of Entertainment – is one of the world’s leading integrated entertainment resorts, attracting over 18 million visitors in 2006.

Under the leadership of its current Chairman and Chief Executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Genting Highlands Resort continues to grow. It has gone on to win several awards recently – TTG Travel Awards 2007 for Best Resort in Asia Pacific, Asia’s Leading Casino Resort 2007 by World Travel Awards, The Guinness World Records for The World’s Largest under the Feats of Engineering for Big Buildings and FIABCI Malaysia Property Award 2007 for the Best Resort Development in Malaysia.