Published: Jan 20, 2017, 02:54 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 20, 2017, 03:04 PM (IST)
Cricket Hong Kong (CHK) have on Friday announced a one-year partnership with iconic international brand, Regal Hotels International, reaffirming the rapid growth of the sport in the city. The partnership highlights Regal’s commitment to promoting sport in Hong Kong and encouraging international sports events to be hosted in the city. With CHK hosting more tournaments and international fixtures than ever before, the deal will see all international tour squads and guests accommodated at one of Regal’s world-class hotels in the city. In 2017, the calendar includes Hong Kong’s upcoming series against the Netherlands and key events such as the Hong Kong T20 Blitz, Women’s East Asia Cup and Hong Kong Sixes in October 2017.
Amid news of big name player singings for the Blitz in March, the deal continues what is shaping as a landmark year for the cricket in 2017. “We are delighted to be aligned with a true international brand based in Hong Kong like Regal Hotels,” Cricket Hong Kong CEO Tim Cutler said. “Regal are one of the leading hotel groups in both Hong Kong and China and as the SAR’s highest ranked major sports team, we share the same values in striving for a world class standard.”
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“It gives us a piece of mind to know that players and officials coming to Hong Kong will be well looked after by a key partner that has enormous experience in accommodating professional sporting groups. Their support will make a difference in being able to expand our operations here in Hong Kong, in particular with our ever-expanding local school and community programmes.”
With a rich history dating back to 1979, Regal Hotels International has a portfolio consisting of around 8,900 rooms and 83 restaurants and bars. Regal is one of the largest hotel operators in Hong Kong, with an expanding presence in mainland China. The Vice President – Sales, Dora Liu of Regal Hotels International said; “Regal Hotels is truly honoured about this engagement with Cricket Hong Kong.
In these few years, major international sports events held in Hong Kong have grown significantly both in scale and level of participation. The Hong Kong Government has allocated substantial additional resources to promote sports in the community, support elite sports and maintain Hong Kong as a centre for major international sports events.
Especially in the recent 2017 policy address, it also decided to significantly increase the provision of sports facilities, and will spend a total of $20 billion in the coming five years to launch 26 projects to develop new or improve existing sports and recreation facilities. As a reputable corporation in Hong Kong, we fully support such kind of Sports development and we are so glad to have this opportunity partnered with Cricket Hong Kong.”
She added, “Regal Hotels is well experienced in hosting international sports team and honored to be selected as the official hotel for Olympic Equestrian Game in Year 2008. We are confident to deliver the best services to the cricket players and have excellent co-operation with Cricket Hong Kong.”
