Port Dickson, March 14 – Lexis Hibiscus Post Dickson is now the official record holder of Guinness World Records for achieving “The Most Swimming Pools in a Resort at 634” and “The Most Overwater Villas in a single resort at 522”.
These records were determined by a research which was verified in Oct last year.
In a ceremony witnessed by Tourism and Culture Deputy Minister Datuk Mas Ermieyanti Samsudin, representative from Guinness World Records Swapnil Dangarikar handed over the two plaques to KL Metro Group managing director Datuk Low Tak Fatt. Also present were KL Metro chairman Datuk Mat Hassan Esa, and Hotel Lexis Group president Mandy Chew Siok Cheng.
The achievements further strengthens Lexis Group”s commitment to promote tourism in Port Dickson, which continues to see increased demand for luxurious accommodation from travellers, covering business and leisure segments locally and overseas.
To date, properties within Lexis group have attracted more than 3.2 million tourists from 119 countries.
Lexis Hibiscus has also won other prestigious awards – World Luxury Hotel (Luxury Water Villa Resort for Southeast Asia Category) Awards in 2016, and recently, The BrandLaureate SMEs Signature Awards for the Best Brand in Hospitality for Hotels and Resorts.
“It is our hope and desire that one day, Port Dickson will stand tall among world class tourist destinations,” said Mat Hassan in his speech earlier.
Lexis Hibiscus was the first hotel to apply for and now holds the first record for such accolades from Guinness World Records.
It is a contemporary resort designed by a team of award-wining architects, featuring 639 pool villas, which consist of 522 overwater villas and 117 tower rooms.
The hotel’s unique design resembles the country’s national flower, Hibiscus – hence, the name and the manner its villas are sprawled accordingly.