Accolades & Achievements

Career Distinction & Recognition

  • Awarded the title of Dato’ (D.I.M.P) by HRH the Sultan of Pahang (former King of Malaysia) in recognition of contributions to the national tourism and hospitality industry - particularly in the development of talent and future industry leaders.

  • Recipient of the Regional Industry Leadership Award (Hospitality Asia Awards: Malaysia–Singapore–Thailand–Indonesia)

  • Winner of the Industry Leadership Award – Hospitality Asia - Malaysia

Dato' Edward Holloway receiving Dato title during ceremonial anointment by former King of Malaysia, Sultan of Pahang

Operational & Brand Excellence

  • Achieved Malaysia’s first-ever Forbes 5-Star hotel rating, for the Crockfords brand and two other Forbes accreditations (4-star and recommended)

  • Guinness World Record–operating largest hotel in the world, with 7,300 rooms

  • Helped secure multiple global accolades for Resorts World Genting, including:

    • World’s Leading Casino Resort (World Travel Awards, 2007–2010)

    • Asia’s Leading Family Resort

    • Best Resort – Asia Pacific (TTG Travel Awards)

    • Best Hotel Spa – Asia (Spa & Wellness Awards)

Edward Holloway accepting the HAPA Leadership Award for HAPA Personality of the Year at the HAPA Awards, specific to the 2016-2018 series

Academic & Educational Excellence

Earned a Master’s degree in International Hospitality Management (University of Toulouse, France)

  • Achieved the highest academic score in the programme’s 20-year history

  • Invited to speak in France to the faculty and Master’s students alongside world famous Chef Michel Bras

  • Served as Senior Adjunct Faculty and Advisory Panel Member for the Master’s in Hospitality programme at Taylor’s University

  • Frequent guest lecturer and keynote speaker for industry and academic audiences

Edward Holloway holding a Guinness World Records certificate, for First World Hotel, which held title for Largest Hotel In The World

Industry & Association Leadership

  • Vice-Chairman, Seychelles Hotels Association

  • Board Member, Sarawak Tourist Board

  • Board Member, Malaysian Hotel Owners Association

  • Board Member, Malaysian Association of Hotels