Woke up at 8 am plus for breakfast.
Checked out at 1130. Walked to KL Sentral but was told that the 12noon express bus to genting was full. Have to wait for 3pm. In the end spent 24 ringgit for sharing taxi with a family of 3 - father from switzerland, mother from indonesia.
I became an uncertified tour guide explaining the height of the mountain, facilities and recreation at Genting, widening of mountain access roads in recent times etc. They ask me why Singaporeans still come here since we have 2 casinos in Singapore. The only reason I can give is the high entrance fee. 100 bucks per entry. Genting package only 80 bucks.
Why Genting will win the bid to set up casino in Singapore? Otherwise the 100 bucks levy won't work.
If the two casinos were run by Sands and MGM Mirage, Genting Highlands will definitely unroll extraordinary casino promotion deals to entice Singaporeans. Now that Genting has a casino in Singapore, it cannot put forward such deals perhaps due to the fear of cannibalising effect?
To put it nicely, of course Genting has experience in the Asian market, so this is a winning factor.
Again, today's journey seemed shorter and I reached Genting Highlands about the same time as mum.
Got room 7144 at Genting Hotel. Renovation on-going, so this time round I'll rather stay at First World Hotel.
Went to gym, ran and performed yoga before using the jacuzzi, steam bath and sauna. Costs me 60 ringgit! But sweating that calories out is more important to me now.
Had claypot chicken rice which costs me about 16 ringgit. Nice though. Southeast Asian food is indeed more appetising, although I have not much preference, anywhere! Had gui ling gao and herbal tea to cool down.
Dusk falls
Slept for two hours till 10 plus and came to coffeebean to use wifi.
Going back to room soon.
