Regent Hotels & Resorts

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Regent Hotels & Resorts
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryHospitality
Founded1970
HeadquartersDenham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Key people
Robert Burns,
(Founder)
Georg Rafael,
(Founder)
Adrian Zecha,
(Founder)
Steven Pan,
(Executive Chairman)
ProductsHotels, resorts
OwnerIHG Hotels & Resorts (51%)
(49%)
Websitewww.ihg.com/regent/
A tall wide building with a dark steel-and-glass facade, seen from across a busy, large intersection on an overcast day
Regent Beijing, in 2014

Regent Hotels & Resorts is a British luxury hospitality brand, founded by hotelier Robert H. Burns in 1970. After passing through different owners since foundation, it is currently jointly owned by IHG Hotels & Resorts and Formosa International Hotels Corporation since July 2018, with hotels and resorts in Asia and Europe.

Since the acquisition of Regent by IHG, the brand logo, monogram and identity were reinvented in May 2019, and IHG has positioned the brand at the top end of the luxury hotel segment.

History[]

The brand was founded by hotelier Robert H. Burns as a joint venture with Japan's Tokyu Group in 1970, opening its first property in Waikiki Beach, Honolulu in 1971. In 1986, EIE International acquired a 35% stake. When Burns decided to sell his remaining 65% stake in 1992, EIE exercised its right of first refusal to acquire the entire company, which was then promptly sold to the Four Seasons hotel chain.[1] Regent properties that were under development at the time of purchase in Bali, Milan, New York, and Istanbul were subsequently opened under the Four Seasons flag.[2]

In 1998, Carlson acquired the Regent name for new hotel developments and created a luxury hotel division while Four Seasons continued managing existing and new Regent hotels.[3]

In 2002, Carlson agreed with to develop the Regent hotel brand in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.[4] Projects were announced in Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Hungary, but none have materialized under the Regent brand under Carlson's ownership.

In March 2006, Carlson renamed its Radisson Seven Seas Cruises to Regent Seven Seas Cruises and merged the cruise operation and Regent International Hotels under a common brand.[5]

In 2008, Regent Seven Seas Cruises was sold to Apollo Management, an investment company. Carlson retained ownership of the master Regent brand, along with the operations of Regent Hotels & Resorts around the world.[6]

In 2010, Carlson sold the Regent business to Formosa International Hotels, the largest listed hotel operator in Taiwan and owner of Grand Formosa Regent Taipei hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, which was opened by Regent's founders in 1990 as The Regent Taipei.[7][8][9]

Co-founder Robert Burns was appointed Honorary Chairman, and Ralf Ohletz as President. Ohletz had worked with another Regent co-founder, Adrian Zecha, for 25 years.[2]

In March 2018, IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announced that it had agreed to buy a 51% majority stake in Regent Hotels for $39 million and planned to expand the brand's footprint to 40 hotels from the portfolio of six hotels at acquisition.[10] This includes rebranding the iconic InterContinental Hong Kong, which initially opened as a Regent property in 1980, to a Regent property once again in 2022 following major renovations. As part of the acquisition deal, IHG has the right to acquire the remaining 49% of Regent in a phased manner from 2026.[11]

New properties have since been signed in Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu, Shanghai and Jeddah, with IHG planning a careful rollout of the brand to ensure its exclusivity at the top end of the hospitality market.

Current properties[]

Regent Berlin
Regent Taipei Lobby
Europe
  • Regent Berlin - opened in 1996 as Four Seasons Hotel Berlin, converted to Regent in 2004
  • Regent Porto Montenegro - opened 2014
Asia
  • Regent Beijing - opened 2006
  • Regent Chongqing - opened 2017
  • Regent Shanghai Pudong - opened in 2012 as Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai at Pudong, rebranded to Regent in 2020[12]
  • Regent Singapore - opened 1988 [13][14]
  • Regent Taipei - opened 1990

Pipeline properties[]

  • Regent Phu Quoc - opening April 20, 2022
  • Regent Bali - opening 2022[15]
  • Regent Chengdu - opening 2022[15]
  • Regent Hong Kong - opening 2022 [16]
  • Regent Jakarta - opening 2022
  • Regent Kuala Lumpur - opening 2023[17]
  • Regent Kyoto - opening 2024[18]
  • Regent Jeddah - opening TBD[19]

Former properties[]

US
  • The Regent Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, California - currently Beverly Wilshire Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel)
  • InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, San Francisco - currently InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco[20]
  • The Regent of Washington, D.C. - currently The Westin Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
  • The Regent Bal Harbour, Miami - currently The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour
  • The Regent South Beach, Miami - currently Crowne Plaza South Beach - Z Ocean Hotel
  • Halekulani, Honolulu, Hawaii - currently independent
  • Hawaiian Regent Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii - first hotel in the chain, opened 1971,[20] currently Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
  • Kapalua Bay Hotel, Kapalua, Hawaii - currently independent
  • The Mayfair Regent of Chicago - currently Mayfair Condominiums
  • The Regent Las Vegas - currently JW Marriott Las Vegas
  • The Regent of Albuquerque, New Mexico - currently DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Albuquerque
  • The Mayfair Regent of New York - currently 610 Park Avenue condominiums
  • The Regent Wall Street - currently Cipriani Club Residences at 55 Wall Street
Canada
  • Le Parc-Régent, Montreal, Quebec - currently McGill University New Residence Hall
Caribbean
  • Cerromar Beach Hotel, Puerto Rico - later Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Resort, closed since 2003
  • Dorado Beach Hotel, Puerto Rico - later Hyatt Dorado Beach, demolished to build Dorado Beach, a Ritz Carlton Reserve
  • The Regent Palms Turks & Caicos - currently The Palms Turks & Caicos
Europe
  • The Regent Esplanade Zagreb, Croatia - currently independent
  • The Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux, France - currently Inter-Continental Bordeaux Le Grand Hotel
  • The Regent Almaty, Kazakhstan - currently InterContinental Almaty
  • The Dorchester - operated 1985-1990, currently part of the Dorchester Collection chain[20]
  • The Regent London, UK - currently The Landmark London
Asia
  • The Regent Shanghai, China - currently The Longemont Shanghai
  • The Regent, Hong Kong - currently InterContinental Hong Kong, to return under the Regent flag in 2022
  • The Regent Bali, Indonesia - renamed Fairmont Sanur Beach Bali 2014, then InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort in 2022
  • The Regent Jakarta, Indonesia - opened 1995, renamed Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta 2004,[21] closed 2016
  • The Regent Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan - currently The Naha Terrace
  • The Regent of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - currently Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur
  • The Regent Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - currently Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
  • The Regent of Manila, Philippines - caught fire in 1985, currently The Heritage Hotel Manila
  • Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka - currently independent
  • The President Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand - currently Holiday Inn Bangkok
  • Indra Regent Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand - currently independent, though still using the same name
  • The Regent of Bangkok, Thailand - later Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, currently Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
  • The Regent Phuket Cape Panwa, Thailand - currently Amatara Wellness Resort
Oceania
  • The Regent of Melbourne, Australia - currently Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
  • The Regent of Sydney, Australia - currently Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
  • The Regent of Auckland - currently Stamford Plaza Auckland
  • The Regent of Fiji - currently The Westin Denarau Island Resort

Terminated projects[]

The following property developments were terminated before opening:

  • The Regent Bali, Indonesia - opened 1992 as Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay[22]
  • The Regent New York, New York City - opened 1993 as Four Seasons Hotel New York
  • The Regent Park Hotel, Tokyo Bay - opened 1988 as Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo Bay, currently Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay
  • The Regent Yokohama, Japan - opened 1991 as InterContinental Yokohama Grand
  • The Regent Milan, Italy - opened 1993 as Four Seasons Hotel Milan[23]
  • The Regent Bangkok, Thailand - planned in 2004, stalled for many years, opened 2018 as Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit
  • The Regent Boston at Battery Wharf - opened 2009 as Fairmont Battery Wharf, currently Battery Wharf Hotel
  • The Regent Kuwait, Kuwait - planned opening 2007,[24] opened 2013 as Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa
  • The Regent Doha, Qatar - planned opening 2013, opened 2016 as The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
  • The Regent Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - planned opening 2013, opened 2018 as Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl
  • The Regent Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - planned opening 2015, never materialized
  • Regent Place Xian, Xi'an, China - planned opening 2017[25]
  • Regent Place Harbin, China - planned opening 2017[26]
  • The Regent Suzhou, China - planned opening 2018, never materialized
  • The Regent Ningbo, China - planned opening 2005,[27] opening 2020 as HUALUXE Ningbo Harbor City
  • The Regent Budapest, Hungary - planned opening 2007, opening 2022 as W Budapest
  • The Regent Dubai at Canal Point, United Arab Emirates - planned opening 2010, never materialized[28]
  • The Regent Dubrovnik, Croatia - planned opening 2008, never materialized[29]
  • The Regent Gurgaon, India - planned opening 2013, never materialized[30]

References[]

  1. ^ Zuckerman, Laurence (20 August 1992). "Checking Out of Regent Hotels:How Chairman Was Bumped". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b "Regent Hotels & Resorts Returns to Asia: Announces New Global Leadership Team". Hospitality net.org. 2010-07-08.
  3. ^ "Carlson Hospitality Worldwide And Four Seasons/Regent To Enter Into An Agreement To Aggressively Grow Regent Brand Globally". Carlson (Press release).
  4. ^ "Rezidor SAS Hospitality". CatererSearch.com. 2006-06-28.
  5. ^ Godwin, Nadine (2006-03-13). "Carlson renames cruise line Regent Seven Seas". Travel Weekly.
  6. ^ "Apollo Management L.P. Acquires Regent Seven Seas Cruises". PR Newswire (Press release).
  7. ^ Black, Sam (2010-04-18). "Carlson selling Regent luxury hotel business". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal.
  8. ^ Tan, Jason (2010-04-17). "Formosa Hotels acquires 'Regent' business". Taipei Times.
  9. ^ "About The Regent Taipei". GrandFormosa.com.
  10. ^ "InterContinental Hotels buys majority stake in Regent Hotels". Reuters. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  11. ^ "IHG completes acquisition of 51% stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts". IHG Hotels & Resorts. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  12. ^ formerly Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Pudong
  13. ^ opened as the Pavilion Inter-Continental Singapore in 1988, converted to Regent Singapore in 1992. In 1998, the ownership of Regent Hotels and Resorts was transferred from Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts to Carlson hotels. Four Seasons retained the management contract of this property and also decided to retain its Regent brand rather than converting to Four Seasons like its other managed hotels, with the property renamed as 'The Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel' in order to distinguish from other Regent hotels whose management contracts were under the ownership of Carlson hotels. In 2018, InterContinental Hotels Group became the new owner of Regent Hotels and Resorts. As a result of this, Pontiac Land Group, the owner of the property, and Four Seasons, mutually agreed not to extend the management contract when it expired on December 31, 2018. Pontiac originally planned to self-manage the property under its own subsidiary Capella Hotels, but eventually agreed to sign a new management contract with InterContinental Hotels Group, allowing the hotel to stay within Regent's portfolio.
  14. ^ "Regent Singapore to be Managed by Capella Hotel Group".
  15. ^ a b "Preliminary Results for the year to 31 December 2018".
  16. ^ opened as Regent Hong Kong in 1980, rebranded InterContinental Hong Kong in 2001 and reopening as Regent again after comprehensive renovations in 2022
  17. ^ "IHG inks Regent deal as it relaunches luxury brand". 18 October 2018.
  18. ^ https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article116916.html
  19. ^ "IHG PLC – Full Year Results to 31 December 2020" (PDF). IHG Hotels & Resorts. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  20. ^ a b c "ILTM Portfolio - Creating Moments that Matter".
  21. ^ "After More Than Eight Years of Successful Management, the Regent Jakarta Becomes Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta / July 2004".
  22. ^ "Bali Marks the Resurgence of Regent". 9 September 2013.
  23. ^ "Mini casts refugees as extras". 23 June 1992.
  24. ^ "First Regent Hotel in the Middle East - the Regent Kuwait - Slated for 2007".
  25. ^ "Regent Place Xian to Open 2016 in China".
  26. ^ "Regent Place Harbin set to launch in 2017". 6 August 2015.
  27. ^ "Regent International Hotels Signs Agreement to Open Luxury Hotel in China the Regent Ningbo scheduled to open in 2005".
  28. ^ "No Regent hotel at Canal Point - Rezidor".
  29. ^ "Six Hotels in One Week - Rezidor Sas Expands ITS International Presence".
  30. ^ "Carlson Hotels Worldwide Expands Luxury Regent Brand into India".

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