Press Release
Immediate Release
13 Nov, 2014
Regal Airport Hotel
“Fashion Oscars at the Best Airport Hotel in the World”
This year, Regal Airport Hotel, Hong Kong was again awarded the Best Airport Hotel in the World by Business Traveller UK edition for the seventh consecutive year and the Best Airport Hotel in Asia-Pacific voted by readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific for the fourteenth consecutive year.
To celebrate the numerous awards, Regal has arranged a celebration party “Fashion Oscars at the Best Airport Hotel in the World” on 13 Nov, 2014, to showcase Regal’s best of the best venue and its capability of accommodating world class international events.
One of the highlights was the “Ten Best Fashion Visionaries” Award Presentation and Fashion Show presented by the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association (HKFDA), with the presence of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Y.S. Lo; Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Ms. Poman Lo, together with international celebrities and models, it was definitely one of the most glamorous and fantastic event of the year.
“It is a remarkable accomplishment and we are proud to be number 1 again as the finest airport hotel around the globe. We have the confidence to keep this up and provide even better products and services in appreciation of your recognition,” said Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International. Every year, Business Traveller Magazines invited the most discerning and experienced travellers worldwide to vote for their favourite performers in the travel and hospitality industries. As such, the awards are considered as one of the most recognised among travellers and travel industry around the world.
The multi-award winning Regal Airport Hotel Meeting & Conference Centre is the only hotel connected directly to the passenger terminal of Hong Kong International Airport by an enclosed link bridge. It is just 24 minutes from the Central and 1 minute from the adjacent AsiaWorld-Expo Convention Centre via the Airport Express Line, while the nearby Hong Kong Disneyland is within an easy access by hotel limousine and public transportation.
The Hotel provides superb accommodations with 1,171 rooms, state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities including Hong Kong’s largest pillar-free hotel ballroom and 30 function rooms, authentic cuisines with 6 restaurants and bars, and a complete range of recreational facilities featuring an outdoor pool and indoor heated pool and a luxurious spa. Catering to banquets of up to 80 tables and conferences of 1000 people seated in theatre style, the Hotel offers the most perfect venue for large-scale events ranging from lavish weddings to high-profile theme parties, as well as Mega MICE events for business delegates around the world.
This year the hotel joins its sister Regal hotels in Hong Kong and achieved Silver Benchmarking Certificate from EarthCheck, an international accreditation for environmental protection. In appreciation of this accolade the hotel will continue delivering quality services and product improvements, whilst capitalizing on the already unparalleled location.
Photo captions:
(Left to Right)
1. Mr. John Girard, General Manager of Regal Airport Hotel receiving the “Best Airport Hotel in Asia-Pacific” Award by Ms. Peggy Teo, Director of Panacea Publishing Asia Limited; Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International receiving the “The Best Airport Hotel in the World” Award by Mr. Julian Gregory, Managing Director of Panacea Publishing International Limited.
2. Mr. John Girard, General Manager of Regal Airport Hotel; Ms. Peggy Teo, Director of Panacea Publishing Asia Limited; Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director; Mr. Y.S. Lo, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Regal Hotels International; Ms. Belinda Yeung, Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of Regal Hotels International; Mr. Julian Gregory, Managing Director of Panacea Publishing International Limited and Mr. Kevin Yeung, Chairman of The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Associations (HKFDA) at the award lighting ceremony.
3. Executive Directors and Senior Management of Regal Hotels International making the toast with Mr. Y.S. Lo, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International, and Chairman of The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Associations (HKFDA) and working committee members at the party.
4. At the award celebration party, Regal Hotels presented the “Ten Best Fashion Visionaries Award” by the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association. The award winners included Ms. Chen Man, Ms. Kathy Chow, Mr. Raymond Lam, Ms. Sinje Lee, Mr. Juno Mak, Ms. Sunny Wang, Mr. Jeffery Yau, Mr. Donnie Yen, Ms. Claudine Ying and Ms. Charlie Young etc. Some award winners have photos with Mr. Kevin Yeung, Chairman of The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Associations (HKFDA) and Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International on stage.
5. Mr. Kevin Yeung, Chairman of The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Associations (HKFDA) and Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International presented the “Ten Best Fashion Visionaries Award” 2014 to Mr. Donnie Yen.
6. Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International and the “Ten Best Fashion Visionaries Award” winner 2014 Ms. Kathy Chow.
7. The Fashion Show organized by The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Associations (HKFDA), featuring couture works of 30 member designers from the HKFDA including Barney Cheng, Lu Lu Cheung, Henry Lau and Walter Ma etc. Mr. Kevin Yeung, Chairman of The Hong Kong Fashion Designers Associations (HKFDA), Ms. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International, Mr. John Girard, General Manager of Regal Airport Hotel; Mr. Y.S. Lo, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Regal Hotels International; and Ms. Belinda Yeung, Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of Regal Hotels International joined for group photos on stage.
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About Regal Airport Hotel:
Regal Airport Hotel Meeting & Conference Centre is the only hotel connected directly to the passenger terminal of Hong Kong International Airport by an enclosed, air-conditioned link bridge. It is just 24 minutes from the Central via the Airport Express Line, while nearby AsiaWorld-Expo Convention Centre (AWE) and Hong Kong Disneyland. The Hotel provides superb accommodations with 1,171 rooms, state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities including Hong Kong’s largest pillar-free hotel ballroom and 30 function rooms, authentic cuisines with 6 restaurants and bars, and a complete range of recreational facilities featuring 24/7 gymnasium, an outdoor pool and indoor heated pool and a luxurious spa.
About Regal Hotels International:
Regal Hotels International (00078) is a member of the Century City Group (00355) which is a conglomerate publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Regal Hotels International is one of the largest hotel operators in Hong Kong and manages a fine collection of hotels including:
Hong Kong – / Shanghai, Shanghai City–1. Regal Airport Hotel / 16. Regal International East Asia Hotel
2. Regal Hongkong Hotel / 17. Regal Jinfeng Hotel
3. Regal Kowloon Hotel / 18. Regal Plaza Hotel & Residence
4. Regal Oriental Hotel / 19. Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel
5. Regal Riverside Hotel
6. iclub Fortress Hill Hotel / Weinan, Shaanxi Province –
7. iclub Sheung Wan Hotel / 20. Regal Weinan Hotel (2016)
8. iclub Wan Chai Hotel
9. iclub Soho Hotel (2015) / Wuhan, Hubei Province –
10. iclub To Kwa Wan Hotel (2016) / 21. Regal Wolong Hotel (2016)
Anyang, Henan Province – / Xi’an, Shaanxi Province –
11. Regal World Trade Center Hotel (2015) / 22. Regal Airport Hotel, Xi’an (2014)
Chengdu, Sichuan Province – / Yantai, Shandong Province –
12. Regal Xindu Hotel (2015) / 23. Regal Times Hotel, Yantai (2016)
Dezhou, Shandong Province – / Zhengzhou, Henan province –
13. Regal Kangbo Hotel / 24. Regal Yuhong Hotel (2015)
Foshan, Guangdong Province –
14. Regal Financial Center Hotel (2015)
Kunshan, Jiangsu Province –
15. Regal Royale Hotel (2016)
Contact : Ms Annie Wong, Director of Marketing Communications, Regal Airport Hotel
Tel : (852) 2286 6686
Fax : (852) 2286 8618
Email :
Website : www.regalhotel.com
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