Hong Kong Hilton

Infobox hotel
hotel_name =Hong Kong Hilton Hotel
zh-c|c=希爾頓酒店


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location =2 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong
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opening_date =1961
closing_date = May 1, 1995
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operator = Hilton Hotel Corporation
owner = Hutchison Whampoa
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number_of_rooms = 750
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floors =26
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footnotes = demolished to make way for Cheung Kong Centre

Hong Kong Hilton was a hotel in Central, Hong Kong, Built in 1961, the 26 storey hotel was a the only 5-star hotel on the island side of the territory. It closed in May 1995, and was demolished soon thereafter (along with Beaconsfield House) to make way for a commercial development (Cheung Kong Centre).

History

The 26-storey building was owned by Hutchison Whampoa, who licensed Hilton Hotels Group to operate it for 50 years. The 750-room hotel opened in 1961 and was one of the most prestigious in the colony, a favorite tourists and dignitaries alike. [Robert O'Halloran, [http://www.allbusiness.com/management/633162-1.html# The Hong Kong Hilton] taken from "Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly", August 1 1997]

In January 1994, with about 20 years of the management contract to run, Hutchison announced the buyout of the remaining term for US$125 million. The hotel subsequently closed its doors on May 1, 1995, the landmark was to be torn down and rebuilt as a multi-storey commercial office complex and headquarters for Li Ka-shing's flagship holding company, Cheung Kong Holdings.

The Hong Kong Hilton had staff of 850. Its employees were given an average of nine months' salary as part of the redundancy package. Also, Hutchison placed over 60% of its staff in the new Harbour Plaza Hotel in Hung Hom.

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