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Malaysian Reserve
3 days ago
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- Malaysian Reserve
Regent Hong Kong Named #1 Hotel in Hong Kong for the 2nd Consecutive Year at Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025
HONG KONG, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Following Regent Hong Kong's stunning return to famed Victoria Harbour, the hotel continues to garner global accolades cementing its reputation as a premier luxury destination. The latest honour is being named #1 on the list of 'Best Hotels in Hong Kong' for the second consecutive year at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025. Showcasing the crème de la crème of the Asian hospitality industry, the third annual T+L SEA Luxury Awards represent the best of the best in the region, with nominees selected by Travel + Leisure SEA's team of editors and expert contributors across Asia Pacific and voting open to anyone anywhere. 'We are thrilled to once again be ranked #1 on T+L's prestigious list of the 'Best Hotels in Hong Kong', shares Michel Chertouh, Managing Director, Regent Hong Kong. He adds, 'We are grateful for this continued accolade from our loyal guests and the discerning community of global tastemakers who have embraced our reimagined haven on Victoria Harbour. This award reflects the dedication and professionalism of our team who consistently deliver thoughtful, personalised service and curated experiences that create unforgettable moments for our guests.' A Serene Urban Retreat Dramatically located on the edge of Victoria Harbour with cinematic views overlooking the iconic skyline, Regent Hong Kong is a storied landmark that has been reimagined with timeless elegance and contemporary sophistication. The property exudes a sense of discreet luxury defined by the thoughtful design and craftsmanship of the visionary Chi Wing Lo, personalised service and immersive guest experiences by Regent Experience Agents, plus decadent culinary journeys crafted by a team of masterful chefs. Elevated above the noise of the city while in the heart of it all, guests at Regent Hong Kong experience luxurious harbourfront living with a sense of calm that balances the dynamism of the city. Celebrating the 'Beauty of Contrasts' serene interiors juxtapose majestic views of Victoria Harbour and the iconic Hong Kong skyline. Guests will discover Personal Havens – peaceful spaces in guestrooms and throughout the hotel – with experiences that invite guests to pause, savour the moment and soak in the view in an ambience of quiet luxury and sophistication. High-resolution images of rooms and suites:
Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Design classics get a second life in beautiful reissued pieces
Some of the most sought-after 'new' pieces of furniture were often designed decades ago — and have, with the designer's family or studio, been re-imagined for life today. We've selected seven iconic chairs, tables and chests of drawers (mostly from the 1980s) which have been reincarnated, from a Hong-Kong-designed spiralling chest of drawers and a table padded in soft leather to a curved Philippe Starck chair with a curved plywood back. • This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue By Chi Wing Lo for GiorgettiThis corner chest of drawers in maple was designed by Chi Wing Lo in 1995. It was the start of a long and fruitful collaboration between the Hong Kong-born designer and the Brianza-based cabinet maker Giorgetti. When the doors and drawers are open, it really comes to From £16,523, Giorgetti By Aldo Rossi for UniforThis extraordinary chair appears to be rigid but is instead soft to the touch. Made of matt black-varnished aluminium and moulded red polyurethane seat and back, it was designed by the Milan-based architect in 1989 and is part of the brand's Archivio Unifor collection of £3,578, Unifor By Shiro Kuramata for CappelliniThe Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata left a legacy of important 20th-century furniture. This table, created in 1986, is made of black-stained ash and has a chrome handle for moving it around easily. It can double up as a seat – one of the little details that turns this piece into an object worthy of €970, Cappellini By Philippe Starck for DriadeIn 1984 Philippe Starck designed Café Costes in Paris and for that project created this now-iconic chair. Last year Driade celebrated its 40th year of producing the Costes chair, with its three legs, painted tubular steel frame and curved plywood €990, Driade By Antonio Citterio for FlexformGinger was introduced in 1984 and then reintroduced last year, 40 years later. Its classic structure of chromed tubular steel can be finished in fabric or tobacco leather (as shown here). It comes with its own pivoting side £8,331, Flexform By Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona FrauThe CEO table was introduced in 1989 by the New York-based Lella and Massimo Vignelli and updated by Lella in 2008. Made up of cylinders and squares, it has a monumental, sculptural shape. It is entirely wrapped in leather (this one is in the shade Tobacco) and padded, making it soft to the £8,580, Poltrona Frau By Rena Dumas for HermèsRena Dumas created the Pippa collection of folding furniture in 1983. It was the first Hermès furniture collection and the house chose Pier Luigi Ghianda, Italy's most respected cabinetmaker, to develop the pieces. This one is in ebonised maple and red Taurillon Clemence buffalo-calf £19,170, Hermes
