Genting Hong Kong has entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China Merchants Shekou Holdings to jointly develop Tai Zi Bay, Shekou, Shenzhen into an international cruise homeport with the goal to accelerate the growth of the cruise industry in China. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed by Ang Moo Lim, executive vice president, sales of Genting Hong Kong and president of Star Cruises, and Xu Yongjun, managing director of China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone.

Genting Hong Kong has marked the official start of production on Dream Cruises’ second new ship, World Dream, during a steel cutting ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. “This is a very proud moment for Dream Cruises,” said Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, chairman of Genting Hong Kong. “Utilising our 23 years of cruise experience in Asia, World Dream, together with her sister ship Genting Dream, are luxury cruise ships designed from inception for the Chinese and Asian markets.”

Genting Singapore, the world’s third largest casino group, has beat analyst forecasts to post a net profit of S$657.2m (US$514m) for 2010 and revenues of S$1.4bn (US$1.1bn). The Malaysian group opened Singapore’s first casino resort last year, and is predicted by analysts to make a profit of S$1.4bn in 2011.

Singapore’s first Integrated Resort, Resorts World Sentosa, will start its phased opening from 20 Jan 2010, beginning with its four hotels opening on the same red-letter day.

BTN interviews Lee Choong Yan, RWB President, Resorts World Genting, Malaysia on winning sia’s Leading Casino Resort at the 16th annual World Travel Awards staged at the five-star Grosvenor House, a JW Hotel in London

Genting brings two fresh products to ITB Michelle Cheang, Director of Sales, Tours & Travel, Genting International reveals two new exciting products at German show. Interviewed at ITB 2008 for BTN.