KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Malaysia Bhd's unit Resorts World Genting (RWG) has invested over US$800 million (RM3.23 bilion) in its new outdoor theme park, Genting Skyworlds.
RWG said Genting SkyWorlds will be an exciting, immersive outdoor theme park at 6,000 feet above sea level.
Slated for opening in in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2021), the theme park is now in the final stages of completion.
Spanning across 26 acres, the theme park will have 26 rides and attractions, and accommodate some 20,000 tourists.
RWG head of business operations and strategies Lee Thiam Kit said the company was putting the finishing touches on the theme park, which will incorporate 20th Century studio brands and intellectual properties (IPs), among its rides and attractions.
Lee said the IPs included Ice Age, Night at the Museum and Planet of the Apes.
"Genting SkyWorlds is the result of many years of hard work by our dedicated team members and our partners from all over the world. We are almost ready.
"We believe we will deliver the very best experience to our guests throughout this journey," he said at the virtual briefing and launch of the Genting SkyWorlds logo on Tuesday.
RWG executive vice president of leisure and hospitality Datuk Edward Arthur Holloway said it did not have any target on the numbers of visitors for its new theme park.
However, Holloway said the company would focus on domestic tourism in the next six months to one year.
"We are confident that with what we are going to offer, we will be able to reach the numbers that we desire, but in a very controlled manner. We want to emphasise that we won't just open the door and let almost 20,000 instantaneous customers come in," he said.
According to RGW, Genting Skyworld will take visitors on a sky-high adventure through nine movie and adventure inspired "worlds" – Eagle Mountain, Central Park, Liberty Lane, Robots Rivet Town, Andromeda Base, Ice Age, Studio Plaza, Epic and Rio.
Each world will feature a host of exciting rides and attractions for the whole family to enjoy.
These attractions are specially curated and designed to send imaginations soaring through an immersive experience, as if taken straight out of a movie scene.
This will be complemented by a unique array of themed retail, dining, and entertainment experiences, providing a truly holistic experience for the entire family.