In Malaysia, nearly one-third of the two million tourists from China who visited the country in 2016, came to Resorts World Genting.This year, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) has projected three million Chinese visitors to Malaysia and out of this figure, one million is expected to visit Resorts World Genting.

Starting today, customers can enjoy using Alipay mobile wallet at various F&B outlets at Resorts World Genting, Awana Skyway station, SkyAvenue station and indoor Theme Park (SnowWorld, Bowling centre and Vision City). Alipay is also accepted at Resorts World Genting five hotels, namely Genting Grand, Maxims & Crockfords, Resort Hotel, First World Hotel and Awana Hotel, M Spa & Fitness at Genting Grand and Genting Rewards Gallery stores.

Pic: Mr Lucas Chew, Managing Director, Head of Cash Management Transaction Banking of CIMB Bank and Mr Paul Baker, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Genting Malaysia Berhad.

This collaboration with CIMB Bank Berhad marks the resort as the first hospitality merchant to introduce Alipay in Malaysia. This is the first phase of Alipay introduction at the Resort that covers all the resorts own properties. The Resort will subsequently be working with about 160 third party tenants to introduce this service in stages. And of course, once the worlds first Twentieth Century Fox World Theme Park opens, that would complete Alipay service for the entire resort.

According to Paul Baker, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Resorts World Genting, Resorts World Genting has enjoyed a meaningful working relationship with CIMB Bank over the years, and now is looking forward to have Alipay at the resort. China market has always been an important to Resorts World Genting and with Alipay, he hope to enhance their holiday experience at Resorts World Genting and offer them the convenience of using Alipay Mobile Wallet as this is a lifestyle product that they use extensively in their daily lives.

Chinese visitors holidaying at Resorts World Genting can now enjoy cashless payment with the introduction of Alipay at Resorts World Genting.

For more information on the availability of Alipay Mobile Wallet at Resorts World Genting, call +603 2718 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com