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'''Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts''' ({{zh|first=t|t=香格里拉酒店}}) is a [[multinational corporation|multinational]] [[hospitality company]], founded in 1971 by tycoon [[Robert Kuok]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Kerry Properties]], the company has over 100 [[luxury hotel]]s and [[resort]]s with over 40,000 rooms in [[Africa]], [[Asia]], [[Europe]], the [[Middle East]], [[North America]] and [[Oceania]].
'''Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts''' ({{zh|first=t|t=香格里拉酒店}}) is a [[multinational corporation|multinational]] [[hospitality company]], founded in 1971 by tycoon [[Robert Kuok]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Kerry Properties]], the company has over 100 [[luxury hotel]]s and [[resort]]s with over 40,000 rooms in [[Africa]], [[Asia]], [[Europe]], the [[Middle East]], [[North America]] and [[Oceania]].


Shangri-La has 4 brands across different market segments: Shangri-La, Traders Hotels, Kerry Hotels, and Hotel Jen.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Hospitality Net - Shangri-La launches new brand: Hotel Jen - Rebrands existing Traders-branded hotels|url = http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4066675.html|website = Hospitality Net|access-date = 2016-02-10}}</ref> The company's head office is in {{ill|Kerry Centre|zh|嘉里中心}} (嘉里中心), [[Quarry Bay]], Hong Kong.<ref name="Termscond">{{Cite news |title=Luxury Hotels and Resorts {{!}} Official Site Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/corporate/terms-conditions/ |access-date=2018-07-04 |quote=[...]with an address of 28/F Kerry Centre, 683 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.}} - [http://www.shangri-la.com/cn/corporate/terms-conditions/ Address in Simplified Chinese]:<!--No Traditional Chinese version seems to be available--> "香港鰂鱼涌英皇道683号嘉里中心28楼"</ref> The current chairman is Kuok Hui-kwong.
Shangri-La has 4 brands across different market segments: Shangri-La, Traders Hotels, Kerry Hotels, and Hotel Jen.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Hospitality Net - Shangri-La launches new brand: Hotel Jen - Rebrands existing Traders-branded hotels|url = http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4066675.html|website = Hospitality Net|access-date = 2016-02-10|archive-date = 19 October 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221019100811/https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4066675.html|url-status = live}}</ref> The company's head office is in {{ill|Kerry Centre|zh|嘉里中心}} (嘉里中心), [[Quarry Bay]], Hong Kong.<ref name="Termscond">{{Cite news |title=Luxury Hotels and Resorts {{!}} Official Site Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts |url=http://www.shangri-la.com/corporate/terms-conditions/ |access-date=2018-07-04 |quote=[...]with an address of 28/F Kerry Centre, 683 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. |archive-date=28 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128113114/http://www.shangri-la.com/corporate/terms-conditions/ |url-status=live }} - [http://www.shangri-la.com/cn/corporate/terms-conditions/ Address in Simplified Chinese] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510025919/https://www.shangri-la.com/cn/corporate/terms-conditions/ |date=10 May 2023 }}:<!--No Traditional Chinese version seems to be available--> "香港鰂鱼涌英皇道683号嘉里中心28楼"</ref> The current chairman is Kuok Hui-kwong.


==History==
==History==
The first hotel of the luxury Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Group was the [[Shangri-La Hotel Singapore]], opened on 23 April 1971.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 October 2021|title=Information About Shangri-La Hotel Singapore|url=http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/press-room/fast-facts/|website=Shangri-La}}</ref> The name derives from the mythical place [[Shangri-La]], described in the 1933 novel ''[[Lost Horizon]]'' by British author [[James Hilton (novelist)|James Hilton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofoman.com/article/77273/HI/Shangri-La----Oman's-romantic-paradise|title=Shangri-La - Oman's romantic paradise|website=Times of Oman|language=en|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>
The first hotel of the luxury Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Group was the [[Shangri-La Hotel Singapore]], opened on 23 April 1971.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 October 2021|title=Information About Shangri-La Hotel Singapore|url=http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/press-room/fast-facts/|website=Shangri-La|access-date=7 October 2021|archive-date=22 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822180255/http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/press-room/fast-facts/|url-status=live}}</ref> The name derives from the mythical place [[Shangri-La]], described in the 1933 novel ''[[Lost Horizon]]'' by British author [[James Hilton (novelist)|James Hilton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofoman.com/article/77273/HI/Shangri-La----Oman%27s-romantic-paradise|title=Shangri-La - Oman's romantic paradise|website=Times of Oman|language=en|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-date=22 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722213315/https://timesofoman.com/article/77273/HI/Shangri-La----Oman%27s-romantic-paradise|url-status=live}}</ref>


The Shangri-La Hotel Singapore was managed by [[Westin Hotels & Resorts]], until Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited was founded in 1979, and management of the Singapore Shangri-La was taken back over from Westin in 1984. However, it would not be until 1991 that Shangri-La assumed control of the rest of the hotels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shangri-La Group History |url=https://www.shangri-la.com/group/our-story/milestones#!#collapseOne3}}</ref>
The Shangri-La Hotel Singapore was managed by [[Westin Hotels & Resorts]], until Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited was founded in 1979, and management of the Singapore Shangri-La was taken back over from Westin in 1984. However, it would not be until 1991 that Shangri-La assumed control of the rest of the hotels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shangri-La Group History |url=https://www.shangri-la.com/group/our-story/milestones#! |access-date=3 March 2022 |archive-date=10 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210211707/https://www.shangri-la.com/group/our-story/milestones#! |url-status=live }}</ref>


This hotel has also become the host to a prominent [[International security|inter-governmental security]] [[Meeting|conference]] known as the [[Shangri-La Dialogue]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IISS Shangri-La Dialogue |url=https://www.iiss.org/events/shangri-la-dialogue/shangri-la-dialogue-2022 |website=IISS |access-date=13 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
This hotel has also become the host to a prominent [[International security|inter-governmental security]] [[Meeting|conference]] known as the [[Shangri-La Dialogue]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IISS Shangri-La Dialogue |url=https://www.iiss.org/events/shangri-la-dialogue/shangri-la-dialogue-2022 |website=IISS |access-date=13 June 2022 |language=en |archive-date=13 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613000912/https://www.iiss.org/events/shangri-la-dialogue/shangri-la-dialogue-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Corporate affairs==
==Corporate affairs==
[[File:Exterior at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur.jpg|thumb|Shangri-La in [[Kuala Lumpur]]]]
[[File:Exterior at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur.jpg|thumb|Shangri-La in [[Kuala Lumpur]]]]
===Subsidiaries===
===Subsidiaries===
*'''Shangri-La Asia Limited''' is incorporated in [[Bermuda]] with limited liability.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=0069.HK|title=Shangri-La Asia Limited|website=Yahoo! Finance|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> It is primarily listed on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange|Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited]] (stock code 00069) with a secondary listing on the [[Singapore Exchange|Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited]] (stock code Shang Asia 2kHK$) and with [[American Depositary Receipt]] traded as SHALY.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/69:HK|title=69:Hong Kong Stock Quote - Shangri-La Asia Ltd|website=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> Since 1997, Shangri-La Asia Limited has owned Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited.
*'''Shangri-La Asia Limited''' is incorporated in [[Bermuda]] with limited liability.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=0069.HK|title=Shangri-La Asia Limited|website=Yahoo! Finance|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513070551/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=0069.HK|url-status=live}}</ref> It is primarily listed on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange|Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited]] (stock code 00069) with a secondary listing on the [[Singapore Exchange|Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited]] (stock code Shang Asia 2kHK$) and with [[American Depositary Receipt]] traded as SHALY.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/69:HK|title=69:Hong Kong Stock Quote - Shangri-La Asia Ltd|website=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608211259/http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/69:HK|url-status=live}}</ref> Since 1997, Shangri-La Asia Limited has owned Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited.
*'''Shangri-La Hotels (Malaysia) Berhad''' is incorporated in [[Malaysia]] with limited liability and is traded on the [[Bursa Malaysia|Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad]] (stock code 5517).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile|title=${Instrument_CompanyName} ${Instrument_Ric} Company Profile {{!}} Reuters.com|website=Reuters|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>
*'''Shangri-La Hotels (Malaysia) Berhad''' is incorporated in [[Malaysia]] with limited liability and is traded on the [[Bursa Malaysia|Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad]] (stock code 5517).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile|title=${Instrument_CompanyName} ${Instrument_Ric} Company Profile {{!}} Reuters.com|website=Reuters|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>
*'''Shangri-La Hotel Public Company Limited''' is incorporated in [[Thailand]] with limited liability and is traded on the [[Stock Exchange of Thailand]] (stock code SHANG).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/finance?cid=909595056243096|title=Shangri-La Hotel Public Company Limited: BKK:SHANG quotes & news - Google Finance|website=www.google.com|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>
*'''Shangri-La Hotel Public Company Limited''' is incorporated in [[Thailand]] with limited liability and is traded on the [[Stock Exchange of Thailand]] (stock code SHANG).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/finance?cid=909595056243096|title=Shangri-La Hotel Public Company Limited: BKK:SHANG quotes & news - Google Finance|website=www.google.com|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-date=22 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722213346/https://www.google.com/finance/?cid=909595056243096|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Properties===
===Properties===

Latest revision as of 13:53, 22 April 2024

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Company typePublic
IndustryHospitality
Founded23 April 1971; 53 years ago (1971-04-23) in Singapore
FounderRobert Kuok
Headquarters
Number of locations
101 (as of 2019)
Area served
Worldwide, except Latin America and Caribbean
Key people
  • Kuok Hui-kwong
    (Chairman & Executive Director)
  • Lim Beng Chee
    (Executive Director & Group CEO)
ProductsHotels, resorts
RevenueIncrease US$2.43 billion (2019)[1]
Increase US$294.8 million (2019)[1]
Decrease US$169.7 million (2019)[1]
Total assetsIncrease US$13.72 billion (2019)[1]
Total equityDecrease US$6.50 billion (2019)[1]
OwnerKerry Properties
Websitewww.shangri-la.com
Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited
Traditional Chinese香格里拉國際飯店管理有限公司
Simplified Chinese香格里拉国际饭店管理有限公司
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Chinese香格里拉酒店

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Chinese: 香格里拉酒店) is a multinational hospitality company, founded in 1971 by tycoon Robert Kuok. It is a subsidiary of Kerry Properties, the company has over 100 luxury hotels and resorts with over 40,000 rooms in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and Oceania.

Shangri-La has 4 brands across different market segments: Shangri-La, Traders Hotels, Kerry Hotels, and Hotel Jen.[2] The company's head office is in Kerry Centre [zh] (嘉里中心), Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.[3] The current chairman is Kuok Hui-kwong.

History[edit]

The first hotel of the luxury Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Group was the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, opened on 23 April 1971.[4] The name derives from the mythical place Shangri-La, described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton.[5]

The Shangri-La Hotel Singapore was managed by Westin Hotels & Resorts, until Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited was founded in 1979, and management of the Singapore Shangri-La was taken back over from Westin in 1984. However, it would not be until 1991 that Shangri-La assumed control of the rest of the hotels.[6]

This hotel has also become the host to a prominent inter-governmental security conference known as the Shangri-La Dialogue.[7]

Corporate affairs[edit]

Shangri-La in Kuala Lumpur

Subsidiaries[edit]

Properties[edit]

As of March 2022, Shangri-La owns, operates, or manages 100 hotels in 77 destinations:[citation needed]

Brand No. of properties
Shangri-La 91
Hotel Jen 9
Kerry Hotels 3
Traders 2
China World 2
Total 107

Senior leadership[edit]

  • Group Chairman: Kuok Hui-kwong (since January 2017)
  • Group CEO: Vacant (since January 2023)

Former chairmen[edit]

  1. Robert Kuok (1984–1993)
  2. Pho Ba Quan (1993–1994)
  3. Richard Liu (1994–1997)
  4. Beau Kuok Khoon-chen (1997–2000)
  5. Alex Ye (2000–2003)
  6. Edward Kuok Khoon-loong (2003–2008)
  7. Kuok Khoon-ean (2008–2013)
  8. Beau Kuok Khoon-chen (2013–2017); second term

Former chief executives[edit]

  1. Robert Kuok (1984–1993)
  2. Pho Ba Quan (1993–1994)
  3. Paul Bush (1994–1997)
  4. Chye Kuok Khoon-ho (1997–2002)
  5. Edward Kuok Khoon-loong (2008–2009)
  6. Kuok Khoon-ean (2009–2013)
  7. Beau Kuok Khoon-chen (2013–2017)
  8. Lim Beng Chee (2017–2022)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Annual report 2019-20" (PDF). Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Asia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Hospitality Net - Shangri-La launches new brand: Hotel Jen - Rebrands existing Traders-branded hotels". Hospitality Net. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Luxury Hotels and Resorts | Official Site Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts". Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2018. [...]with an address of 28/F Kerry Centre, 683 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. - Address in Simplified Chinese Archived 10 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine: "香港鰂鱼涌英皇道683号嘉里中心28楼"
  4. ^ "Information About Shangri-La Hotel Singapore". Shangri-La. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Shangri-La - Oman's romantic paradise". Times of Oman. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Shangri-La Group History". Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  7. ^ "IISS Shangri-La Dialogue". IISS. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Shangri-La Asia Limited". Yahoo! Finance. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  9. ^ "69:Hong Kong Stock Quote - Shangri-La Asia Ltd". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  10. ^ "${Instrument_CompanyName} ${Instrument_Ric} Company Profile | Reuters.com". Reuters. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Shangri-La Hotel Public Company Limited: BKK:SHANG quotes & news - Google Finance". www.google.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

External links[edit]

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