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Genting Hong Kong Limited (Continued into Bermuda with limited liability – Registration No.29337)

(formerly known as Star Cruises Limited)

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release

Resorts World Manila adds grandeur with new Marriott Hotel ballrooms

Hong Kong / Manila, 6 July, 2012 – Representatives of Genting Hong Kong, Resorts World

Manila (RWM), Marriott Hotel, and other partners, recently officiated the groundbreaking

ceremony of the new Marriott Hotel ballrooms at Resorts World Manila, the first integrated

tourism destination in the Philippines and the joint venture between Genting Hong Kong and

Alliance Global Group.

Having a combined capacity for 2,500 persons for sit-down events and 5,000 for theater

setting, the four new luxurious ballrooms, scheduled to finish by the third quarter of 2014,

promise to awe guests with its breathtaking architecture and ambience, including innovative

provisions and exquisite interiors.

Notable features for the Marriott Hotel ballrooms are two multi-function rooms, state-of-the-art

lighting and audio-video technology, to complement its posh milieu, 12-meter floor-to-ceiling

height, and more parking spaces.

Upon its completion, the new Marriott Hotel ballrooms is set to offer splendid and luxurious

venues for plush events, classy functions, exclusive soirees, and many more, for its valued

guests.

In attendance of the groundbreaking ceremony were Genting Hong Kong President &

Travellers International (RWM) Chairman David Chua, Resorts World Manila President

Kingson Sian, Genting Hong Kong Executive Vice President Michael Johansen, Resorts

World Manila Vice President Hakan Dagtas and Marriott Hotel Director of Design and Project

Management Paul Scanlan, among others.

 

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The groundbreaking ceremony of the new Marriott Hotel ballrooms is officiated by (from left to right) New Golden City Builders and Development Corporation President Manuel Sy, Resorts World Manila VP Hakan Dagtas, Empire East Holdings Incorporated SVP Ricky Libago, Genting Hong Kong EVP Michael Johansen, Genting Hong Kong President & Travellers International (RWM) Chairman David Chua, Marriott Hotel Director of Design and Project Management Paul Scanlan and RWM President

Kingson Sian. The ballrooms are scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2014.

About Resorts World Manila

Resorts World Manila (RWM) is the first integrated tourism destination in the Philippines. Conveniently located across Ninoy Aquino International Airport 3, RWM is an instant gateway to Philippine hospitality in world-class standards. This lifestyle hub is home to three international lodging brands: Maxims Hotel, the first all-luxury suite hotel in the country; Marriott Hotel Manila, a five-star brand known all over the world; and the recently unveiled Remington Hotel which offers amenities at an affordable price. Also home to RWM is The Newport Mall which features luxury retail brands from all over the world. Experience a unique viewing experience at The Newport Cinemas with stadium seating

 

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Genting Hong Kong Limited (Continued into Bermuda with limited liability – Registration No.29337)

(formerly known as Star Cruises Limited)

and state-of-the-art cinema projectors. Watch plays and performances at a grand scale at The Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT), a 1,500-seat ultra modern theater which boasts of the largest LED wall ever built in the Philippines, as well as state-of-the-art lights and sounds technology. Resorts World Manila— the place to PLAY.

About Genting Hong Kong Limited (“Genting Hong Kong”) Genting Hong Kong Limited is the leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality corpor\ation. A primary business activity of the company is cruise and cruise related operations under the brand of Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. Star Cruises together with Norwegian Cruise Line, is the third largest cruise operator in the world that owns a combined fleet of 18 ships visiting over 200 destinations in the world, offering approximately 35,000 lower berths. For more information, please visit Genting Hong Kong website http://www.gentinghk.com.