The Peninsula Hotels is a chain of luxury hotels operated by Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels. Founded by the Kadoorie family, the first hotel opened in 1928 and now stands as the oldest in Hong Kong.[1]
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Mainland China, France, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, United States |
| Parent | Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels |
| Website | www |
History
Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited was incorporated in 1866. The company became engaged in real estate, acquiring land properties, and opened The Peninsula Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui in 1928. The Peninsula Hong Kong holds several world records for placing the largest single orders for fleets of Rolls-Royce cars in the world.
The Peninsula Manila in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, opened in 1976. After a decade, the opening was followed by The Peninsula New York in 1988, as the company ventured into the American market. This was followed by a 1989 opening in Beijing and a 1991 opening in Beverly Hills.
Awards and achievements
The Peninsula Bangkok was named the #1 hotel in Asia and #7 worldwide by magazine Travel + Leisure in August 2010.[2][3] The Peninsula Tokyo was voted the second best hotel by the same magazine in 2012 in its annual "The 500 Best Hotels List".
Properties and locations
- Current
- The Peninsula Hong Kong - 1928
- The Peninsula Manila - 1976
- The Peninsula New York - 1988
- The Peninsula Beijing - 1989
- The Peninsula Beverly Hills - 1991
- The Peninsula Bangkok - 1998
- The Peninsula Chicago - 2001
- The Peninsula Tokyo - 2007
- The Peninsula Shanghai - 2009
- The Peninsula Paris - 2014
- Future
- The Peninsula Istanbul (scheduled 2022)[4]
- The Peninsula London (2022)[5]
- The Peninsula Yangon (2023)[6]
Former properties
- Hong Kong Hotel - Hong Kong
- The Repulse Bay - Hong Kong
- The Palace Hotel - Shanghai
- Astor House Hotel - Shanghai
Gallery
The Peninsula Bangkok
The Peninsula Chicago
The Peninsula New York
The Peninsula Paris
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Controversy
The Peninsula Hotels have been criticised by campaigners[7] for the continued use of eggs from battery-caged hens across their hotel locations. A large number of the hotel group’s competitors including Mandarin Oriental, Hyatt and Intercontinental have made commitments to use only cage-free eggs by 2025.[8][9][10]
Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels responded to the criticism by releasing a commitment to use only cage-free eggs, that will be achieved by 2025.[11]
References
- ^ Frommer's
- ^ World's Best Hotels 2010- Page 8 - Articles | Travel + Leisure
- ^ 2010 World's Best Hotels | Travel + Leisure
- ^ Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels website
- ^ Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels website
- ^ Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels website
- ^ "Filth and animal cruelty from The Peninsula Hotels".
- ^ "Mandarin Oriental 2019 Sustainability Report".
- ^ "Responsible Sourcing".
- ^ "InterContinental Hotels to extend cage-free egg use globally". www.wattagnet.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Statement of Approach".