Kuala Lumpur 6 March 2009 – Resorts World Genting, leader in Integrated Resort, today launched another exciting membership card – Genting International Convention Centre WorldCard or in short GICC WorldCard at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

Present at the launch today were Mr. Paul Chan Meng Yeong - Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Genting Malaysia Bhd, Mr. Edward Arthur Holloway - Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations of Resorts World Bhd, Mr. Thomas Ng Seng Siew - Senior Vice President of eService of eGenting Holdings Sdn Bhd, Mr. Stanley Ng - Senior Vice President of Business Development at Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology and other invited guests.

The new GICC WorldCard is specially designed to help companies save cost when organising their events or functions at Resorts World Genting and Awana Hotels and Resorts. The total amount spend on each function is converted to points where every RM1 spent on convention facilities (banqueting, meeting room usage, conferences, team building activities, product launches etc) will entitle the member to 2.5 WorldCard points.

The points accumulated can be redeemed for all GICC facilities as well as products & services at properties owned by Resorts World Genting and Awana Hotels and Resorts. In addition, GICC WorldCard members will get to enjoy preferential rates on hotel reservation, company travel packages, shows & concert tickets organized at Genting International Showroom and Arena of Stars. In conjunction with the launch, double WorldCard reward points will be given to members who book & confirm function by June 09 via the eQuotation platform at http://mice.genting.com.my.

Speaking at the launch today, Mr. Paul Chan Meng Yeong said, “The launch of the GICC WorldCard is yet another innovative collaboration that provides additional value to our MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) customers. In light of the current economic downturn, every industry acknowledges the advantages of loyalty solutions in any business, in providing additional value to consumers and to retain them. WorldCard Business Partners / Members are able to tap into a much wider community and enjoy benefits not just from their own programmes but also riding on the other offers of other Business Partners in the WorldCard Community. WorldCard Solutions continues to prevail as a strong leader in the loyalty-marketing segment.”

Also held during the launch was a talk entitled “Trust and Loyalty” by the invited guest speaker Mr. Stanley Ng - Senior Vice President of Business Development at Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology.

For the benefits & privileges of being a WorldCard member, please visit www.worldcard.com.my. For more information and registration of GICC WorldCard, please call (603) 2301 6686 or visit to website http://mice.genting.com.my for more information.