The Peninsula Hotels
{{Short description|Hong Kong–based hotel chain}}
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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.{{Cite web |title=The Peninsula Hong Kong |work=Frommer's |access-date= |url= https://www.frommers.com/destinations/hong-kong/hotels/the-peninsula-hong-kong }}
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 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 US market. This was followed by a 1989 opening in Beijing and a 1991 opening in Beverly Hills.{{cn|date=April 2024}}
In 2012, the company made headlines for issuing a ban on their menus to no longer serve shark fin soup, which is traditionally a popular delicacy in China.{{Cite web |title=WWF welcomes move by Peninsula hotel chain away from shark fin |publisher=WWF |work=wwf.panda.org |date=24 November 2011 |access-date= |url= https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?202516/WWF-welcomes-move-by-Peninsula-hotel-chain-away-from-shark-fin }} In 2015, The Peninsula Tokyo became EarthCheck certified.{{Cite web |title=Peninsula Tokyo receives EarthCheck Silver Certification |publisher=EarthCheck |work=Eco-Business |date=February 13, 2015 |access-date= |url= https://www.eco-business.com/press-releases/peninsula-tokyo-receives-earthcheck-silver-certification/ }} In 2017, The Peninsula Beijing became BREEAM accredited.{{Cite web |title=Beijing's Peninsula hotel refurbishment achieves international BREEAM rating |work=BRE Group |date=6 August 2018 |access-date= |url= https://bregroup.com/press-releases/beijings-peninsula-hotel-refurbishment-achieves-international-breeam-rating/ }}
Properties
As of 2024, Peninsula Hotels operates the following properties:
Criticism
The Peninsula Hotels have been criticised by campaigners{{cite web | title=New Report Finds 75% of Hong Kong's Hotel Industry Committed to Use Only Cage-Free Eggs Globally | website=Laotian Times | date=11 May 2022 | url=https://laotiantimes.com/2022/05/11/new-report-finds-75-of-hong-kongs-hotel-industry-committed-to-use-only-cage-free-eggs-globally/ | access-date=9 August 2024}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Mandarin Oriental 2019 Sustainability Report|url=http://photos.mandarinoriental.com/is/content/MandarinOriental/mandarin-oriental-sustainability-report-2019-}}{{Cite web|title=Responsible Sourcing|url=https://about.hyatt.com/en/hyatt-thrive/responsible-sourcing.html}}{{Cite web|title=InterContinental Hotels to extend cage-free egg use globally|url=https://www.wattagnet.com/articles/29114-intercontinental-hotels-to-extend-cage-free-egg-use-globally|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.wattagnet.com|date=6 December 2016 |language=en}} Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels responded to the criticism by releasing a commitment to use only cage-free eggs by 2025.{{Cite web|title=Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Statement of Approach|url=https://www.hshgroup.com/-/media/Files/HSH/Sustainability-Reports/CRS-Statement-of-Approach.ashx}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category inline|Peninsula Hotels}}
- {{Official website|www.peninsula.com}}
{{Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels}}
{{Hotel chains}}
{{Hotels in Hong Kong}}
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Category:Hotels established in 1928
Category:Multinational companies headquartered in Hong Kong
Category:Former companies in the Hang Seng Index
Category:Hospitality companies of Hong Kong