Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Peak Hotel
The Peak Hotel, was a hotel built after the opening in 1888 of the Peak Tram. Prominent hotelier Dorabjee Nowrojee, who was already ferrying his hotel guests across the Victoria Harbour via his partner Hing Kee and opened the Hotel - 1,250 feet above sea-level. As a result of 's inclement weather, much of the promised views were shrouded in mist for months, the hotel gradually lost its appeal and in 1922 it was bought by the owners of the rival Hong Kong Hotel for Hong Kong Dollars 600,000. The hotel's poor construction led to further deterioration. It closed in 1936 and in 1938 its fate was finally sealed by a fire.
The Excelsior (Hong Kong)
The Excelsior is a hotel located at Lot No.1 , which is the first plot of land sold at auction after Hong Kong became a British Colony in 1841. The Noon-day Gun is located opposite the hotel, which was built in 1973.
The hotel is now owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental.
The hotel is now owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental.
Regal Hotels International
Regal Hotels International is the largest hotel group in Hong Kong. Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited is a company incorporated in Bermuda and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company is controlled by its Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Lo Yuk Sui, who speaks for 52.84% of the issued share capital as at 31 December 2005.
In October, 2006, the company announced plans to sell and separately list its hotel properties in a Real Estate Investment Trust. However, as the Sunlight REIT spun off by Henderson Land Development fell by 6.5% on its market debut on December 21, Regal chose to delay its offer.
On March 13, 2007, Regal announced its of up to 50 percent in Regal Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, to be co-sponsored by Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch, and raised HKD2.3 billion.
*Regal Airport Hotel, at the Hong Kong International Airport
*Regal Hongkong Hotel, in Causeway Bay
*Regal Kowloon Hotel, in
*Regal Oriental Hotel, in Kowloon City
*Regal Riverside Hotel, in Shatin
* Regal International East Asia Hotel
* Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel
* Regal Jinfeng Hotel
*Regal Constellation Hotel, a large property near Pearson International Airport near Toronto, Ontario built in 1962. The hotel consisted of two 15 floor tower, 6 storey atrium, a Chinese restaurant and 90,000 square feet of convention space. Due to declining trade, the hotel was sold to Hospitality Investors Group of Scottsdale, Arizona in 2004 for redevelopment.
REIT
In October, 2006, the company announced plans to sell and separately list its hotel properties in a Real Estate Investment Trust. However, as the Sunlight REIT spun off by Henderson Land Development fell by 6.5% on its market debut on December 21, Regal chose to delay its offer.
On March 13, 2007, Regal announced its of up to 50 percent in Regal Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, to be co-sponsored by Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch, and raised HKD2.3 billion.
Hotels
Hong Kong
*Regal Airport Hotel, at the Hong Kong International Airport
*Regal Hongkong Hotel, in Causeway Bay
*Regal Kowloon Hotel, in
*Regal Oriental Hotel, in Kowloon City
*Regal Riverside Hotel, in Shatin
Shanghai
* Regal International East Asia Hotel
* Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel
* Regal Jinfeng Hotel
Former hotels
*Regal Constellation Hotel, a large property near Pearson International Airport near Toronto, Ontario built in 1962. The hotel consisted of two 15 floor tower, 6 storey atrium, a Chinese restaurant and 90,000 square feet of convention space. Due to declining trade, the hotel was sold to Hospitality Investors Group of Scottsdale, Arizona in 2004 for redevelopment.
Le Méridien Cyberport Hotel
Le Meridien Cyberport is a hotel at the Cyberport in the of Hong Kong. It is a 5-star, 13-story, 173-room complex that publicises large plasma screen televisions, broadband, and luxury showers as features of its technology theme. The London-based hotel chain, Le Meridien, was awarded a 10-year management contract for this only hotel to be built at the Cyberport. The hotel has been listed by British newspaper ''The Independent'' as one of the five best "hi-tech hotels".
Le Meridien Cyberport was due for completion in September 2003, then December 2003, and finally for March 2004. The hotel has been completed and opened.
Le Meridien Cyberport was due for completion in September 2003, then December 2003, and finally for March 2004. The hotel has been completed and opened.
Kowloon Shangri-La
Kowloon Shangri-La is one of two hotels in Hong Kong under the Shangri-La Hotels group, the largest Asian-based hotel chain. Kowloon Shangri-La is located at Mody Road in Tsim Sha Tsui over looking Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong island skyline. The hotel opened in 1981 and it was managed by Westin until April 1991, thereafter Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts assumed management of the hotel till today.
Island Shangri-La
Island Shangri-La in Hong Kong is one of the hotels under the Shangri-La Hotels group, the largest Asian-based hotel chain. Opened in 1991 it is located on top of Pacific Place and adjacent to JW Marriott, Hong Kong and Conrad Hotel in , Central and Western District.
Island Shangri-La rises 56 floors, overlooking Victoria Harbour, making it the highest elevated hotel in Hong Kong Island. The world's largest Chinese silk painting, 'The Great Motherland of China' can be found in the hotel Atrium between 41/F to 56/F
Island Shangri-La is a recipient of the following awards:
* Asia's Best Hotel and Asia's Best Hotel in Providing In-room Internet Services, Asiamoney
* Best Business Hotel in Asia, SmartTravelAsia.com - "Best in Travel Poll"
Island Shangri-La rises 56 floors, overlooking Victoria Harbour, making it the highest elevated hotel in Hong Kong Island. The world's largest Chinese silk painting, 'The Great Motherland of China' can be found in the hotel Atrium between 41/F to 56/F
2006 Awards
Island Shangri-La is a recipient of the following awards:
* Asia's Best Hotel and Asia's Best Hotel in Providing In-room Internet Services, Asiamoney
* Best Business Hotel in Asia, SmartTravelAsia.com - "Best in Travel Poll"
International Commerce Centre
International Commerce Centre is a 118 , 484 skyscraper under construction in , Hong Kong; as part of the project built on top of Kowloon Station. The development is owned and jointly developed by MTR Corporation Limited and ; Hong Kong's operator and largest property developer respectively.
Its formal development name is Union Square Phase 7; and the name International Commerce Centre was officially announced in 2005. Upon completion by 2010, the skyscraper will become Hong Kong's tallest building and will have the third highest roof in the world, after the Burj Dubai complex and the Shanghai World Financial Center.
SHKP, together with another major Hong Kong developer, Henderson Land, also co-developed the current record holder for Hong Kong's tallest building, ; located directly across Victoria Harbour in , Hong Kong Island.
The height has been scaled back from earlier plans due to regulations that didn't allow buildings to be taller than the surrounding mountains. The original proposal for this building was called Kowloon Station Phase 7 and it was supposed to be 102 floors and 574 m tall. However, the roof is still set to reach 490 m , taller than the roof of the proposed Freedom Tower in , though shorter than the roofs of the Burj Dubai, Chicago Spire, and the Shanghai World Financial Center. It will tower 75 m over the current tallest in Hong Kong, .
The tower was designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates in association with Wong & Ouyang Ltd.
A operated by Ritz-Carlton will occupy the top 15 floors of the tower. The hotel's lobby is at 425 meters above the ground, becoming the highest hotel in the world when completed, surpassing the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the Jin Mao Tower in Pudong, Shanghai.
As of 2 May, 2008, the concrete core is at level 102 and the core's height is about .
At its basement is the '''' shopping mall, which has already been opened in October 2007. Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse have confirmed moving into ICC and will occupy 10 floors each , Deutsche Bank also confirmed to move in and will occupy 12 floors with the option to expand to 18 floors.
A viewing deck on the 100th floor will be opened to the public when the building opens.
Image:International Commerce Centre 200504.jpg|ICC under construction on April 2005
Image:International Commerce Centre 200507.jpg|ICC under construction on July 2005
Image:West Kowloon Station Site.jpg|West Kowloon station construction site near the ICC, September 2006
Image:ICC construction.JPG|ICC under construction on 6 December, 2006
Image:HK West Kowloon Giants.JPG|ICC under construction on the left on 25 February, 2007. To the right are the buildings The Harbourside and . The towers can be seen in the back in between the ICC and the Harbourside.
image:ICC HK March.jpg|ICC under construction on 31 March, 2007
Image:ICC July2007.JPG|ICC under construction on 16 July, 2007
Image:UnionSquareview 20070829.jpg|A view of The Union Square buildings on 29 August, 2007
Image:ICC 10-01-2007.JPG|ICC under construction on 1 October, 2007
Image:West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade 200710-2.jpg|ICC seen from the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade on October, 2007
Image:International Commerce Centre 200801.jpg|ICC under construction on Jan 2008
Image:ICC_Hong_Kong_March_2008.JPG | ICC under construction, March 2008
Image:ICC May.JPG | ICC under construction, May 2008
Its formal development name is Union Square Phase 7; and the name International Commerce Centre was officially announced in 2005. Upon completion by 2010, the skyscraper will become Hong Kong's tallest building and will have the third highest roof in the world, after the Burj Dubai complex and the Shanghai World Financial Center.
SHKP, together with another major Hong Kong developer, Henderson Land, also co-developed the current record holder for Hong Kong's tallest building, ; located directly across Victoria Harbour in , Hong Kong Island.
Development
The height has been scaled back from earlier plans due to regulations that didn't allow buildings to be taller than the surrounding mountains. The original proposal for this building was called Kowloon Station Phase 7 and it was supposed to be 102 floors and 574 m tall. However, the roof is still set to reach 490 m , taller than the roof of the proposed Freedom Tower in , though shorter than the roofs of the Burj Dubai, Chicago Spire, and the Shanghai World Financial Center. It will tower 75 m over the current tallest in Hong Kong, .
The tower was designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates in association with Wong & Ouyang Ltd.
Tenants
A operated by Ritz-Carlton will occupy the top 15 floors of the tower. The hotel's lobby is at 425 meters above the ground, becoming the highest hotel in the world when completed, surpassing the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the Jin Mao Tower in Pudong, Shanghai.
Current progress
As of 2 May, 2008, the concrete core is at level 102 and the core's height is about .
At its basement is the '''' shopping mall, which has already been opened in October 2007. Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse have confirmed moving into ICC and will occupy 10 floors each , Deutsche Bank also confirmed to move in and will occupy 12 floors with the option to expand to 18 floors.
A viewing deck on the 100th floor will be opened to the public when the building opens.
Gallery
Image:International Commerce Centre 200504.jpg|ICC under construction on April 2005
Image:International Commerce Centre 200507.jpg|ICC under construction on July 2005
Image:West Kowloon Station Site.jpg|West Kowloon station construction site near the ICC, September 2006
Image:ICC construction.JPG|ICC under construction on 6 December, 2006
Image:HK West Kowloon Giants.JPG|ICC under construction on the left on 25 February, 2007. To the right are the buildings The Harbourside and . The towers can be seen in the back in between the ICC and the Harbourside.
image:ICC HK March.jpg|ICC under construction on 31 March, 2007
Image:ICC July2007.JPG|ICC under construction on 16 July, 2007
Image:UnionSquareview 20070829.jpg|A view of The Union Square buildings on 29 August, 2007
Image:ICC 10-01-2007.JPG|ICC under construction on 1 October, 2007
Image:West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade 200710-2.jpg|ICC seen from the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade on October, 2007
Image:International Commerce Centre 200801.jpg|ICC under construction on Jan 2008
Image:ICC_Hong_Kong_March_2008.JPG | ICC under construction, March 2008
Image:ICC May.JPG | ICC under construction, May 2008
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