Shangri-La Group – an Introduction
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Group is Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group and regarded as one of the world’s finest hotel ownership and management companies.
It is part of the parent company - The Kuok Group, which began its business as Kuok Brothers Limited in 1949 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia; trading in rice, sugar and wheat flour. The Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts group was founded by Mr. Robert Kuok.
The name Shangri-La was inspired by James Hilton’s legendary novel “Lost Horizon”. Today, Shangri-La stands as a synonym for paradise. Even though mythical in origin, the name perfectly encapsulates the genuine serenity and service for which Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts have come to be recognized with. Mr. Robert Kuok, Founder
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently own and/or manage more than 103 hotels under the Shangri- La brand with a room inventory of over 42,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan,
Ms. Hui Kuok, Chairman
Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has substantial developments in the pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Australia & Saudi Arabia.
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong Flagship property
Shangri-La hotel, Singapore 1 st hotel of the group
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