Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Hospitality |
Founded | 1970 |
Headquarters | Windsor, United Kingdom |
Key people | Robert Burns, (Founder) Georg Rafael, (Founder) Adrian Zecha, (Founder) Steven Pan, (Executive Chairman) |
Products | Hotels, resorts |
Owner | IHG Hotels & Resorts (51%) Silks Hotel Group (49%) |
Website | www |
Regent Hotels & Resorts is a British-American 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.
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. Burns was, soon after, joined by Georg Rafael and Adrian Zecha, who together developed and expanded Regent's footprint to 17 hotels worldwide. [1] In 1981, The Regent Hong Kong opened to great acclaim and was consistently labelled "the world's best hotel". [2] [3] The Regent Beverly Wilshire joined the chain in 1985, and later served as the setting for the 1990 film Pretty Woman, [4] which helped cement Regent's reputation as a luxury hotel operator at the time. [5]
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. [6] 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. Furthermore, Regent Hotels in Jakarta, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Sydney, as well as the Beverly Wilshire were likewise absorbed into the Four Seasons chain. [7] [8]
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, thus labelling existing Regents as "a Four Seasons Hotel". [9] In 2002, Carlson agreed with Rezidor SAS to develop the Regent hotel brand in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. [10] Projects were announced in Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Hungary, but none materialized under the Regent brand under Carlson's ownership.
In March 2006, Carlson renamed its Radisson Seven Seas Cruises as Regent Seven Seas Cruises and merged the cruise operation and Regent International Hotels under a common brand. [11] 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. [12]
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. [13] [14] [15] 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. [7]
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 to 40 hotels from six hotels at acquisition. [16] This includes rebranding the 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. [17] New properties have since been signed in Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu, Shanghai and Jeddah.
Since the acquisition of Regent by IHG, the brand logo, monogram and identity were changed in May 2019, where IHG has positioned the brand as its top end offering in the luxury hotel segment.
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Hotels | |||||
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No. | Name | Location | Country | Joined Regent Hotels | |
1 | Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel | Cannes | France | 2023 (Opened 1913 as Carlton Hotel, rebranded Carlton InterContinental from 1982 to 2020) [18] | |
2 | Regent Beijing | Beijing | China | 2006 [19] | |
3 | Regent Berlin | Berlin | Germany | 2004 (Opened 1996 as Four Seasons Hotel Berlin) [20] | |
4 | Regent Chongqing | Chongqing | China | 2017 [21] | |
5 | Regent Hong Kong | Hong Kong | China | 2023 (Opened 1980 as The Regent Hong Kong, rebranded InterContinental Hong Kong from 2001 to 2020) [22] | |
6 | Regent Phu Quoc | Phú Quốc | Vietnam | 2022 [23] | |
7 | Regent Porto Montenegro | Tivat | Montenegro | 2014 [24] | |
8 | Regent Santa Monica Beach | Santa Monica, California | United States | 2024 (Opened 1989 as Loews Santa Monica Beach; gutted and rebuilt 2023-2024) [25] | |
9 | Regent Shanghai on the Bund | Shanghai | China | 2023 (Opened 1984 as The Seagull on the Bund. Gutted and rebuilt 2022-2023) [26] | |
10 | Regent Shanghai Pudong | Shanghai | China | 2020 (Opened 2012 as Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Pudong) [27] | |
11 | Regent Taipei | Taipei | Taiwan | 1990 [28] |
The following lists standalone branded residences that operate under the Regent name.
Branded Residences | |||||
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No. | Name | Location | Country | Opened | |
1 | Regent Residences Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | 2019 [29] |
The following lists pipeline properties as listed in the IHG website. [30]
Pipeline properties | |||||
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No. | Name | Location | Country | Planned Opening | |
1 | Regent Bali Canggu | Bali | Indonesia | 2024 [31] | |
2 | Regent Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | TBA [32] | |
3 | Regent Jeddah | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 2024 [33] | |
4 | Regent Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | TBA [34] | |
5 | Regent Kyoto | Kyoto | Japan | 2025 [35] | |
6 | Regent Riyadh KAFD | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 2027 [36] | |
7 | Regent Sanya Haitang Bay | Sanya | China | 2026 [37] | |
8 | Regent Shenzhen Bay | Shenzhen | China | 2028 [38] |
The following lists formerly-affiliated properties that no longer carry the Regent branding, listed according to their exit from the Regent system.
Former properties | |||||
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No. | Name | Location | Country | Left Regent Hotels | |
1 | Mark Hopkins Hotel | San Francisco | United States | 1973 (currently InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco) [39] | |
2 | The Regent of Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 1973 (currently Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur) [39] | |
3 | Indra Regent Hotel | Bangkok | Thailand | 1975 (currently independent, though still using the same name) [40] | |
4 | The Regent Pattaya | Pattaya | Thailand | 1975 (currently Imperial Pattaya Hotel, closed 2018) | |
5 | Le Parc-Régent | Montreal | Canada | 1980 (currently McGill University New Residence Hall) [39] | |
6 | Halekulani | Honolulu | United States | 1981 [41] | |
7 | President Hotel, The Regent of Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand | 1981 (currently Holiday Inn Bangkok) [42] | |
8 | The Regent of Washington D.C. | Washington, D.C. | United States | 1985 (currently The Westin Georgetown, Washington, D.C.) | |
9 | Cerromar Beach Hotel | Puerto Rico | United States | 1985 (operated as Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach until 2003, now closed) [43] | |
10 | Dorado Beach Hotel | Puerto Rico | United States | 1985 (operated as Hyatt Dorado Beach until 2006, demolished, plot currently occupied by Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve) [44] [45] | |
11 | The Regent of Albuquerque | Albuquerque | United States | 1986 (currently DoubleTree by Hilton Albuquerque) | |
12 | Hawaiian Regent Hotel | Honolulu | United States | 1986 (currently Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa) [46] | |
13 | Kapalua Bay Hotel | Kapalua | United States | 1990 (operated as Renaissance Kapalua until 2006, now demolished) [47] | |
14 | The Dorchester | London | United Kingdom | 1990 (currently the flagship property of the Dorchester Collection) [48] | |
15 | The Mayfair Regent of New York | New York City | United States | 1991 (currently 610 Park Avenue condominiums) [49] | |
16 | The Mayfair Regent of Chicago | Chicago | United States | 1993 (currently an apartment) [50] | |
17 | The Regent London | London | United Kingdom | 1995 (currently The Landmark London) [51] | |
18 | The Regent Manila | Manila | Philippines | 1995 (currently The Heritage Hotel Manila) | |
19 | The Regent of Auckland | Auckland | New Zealand | 1996 (currently JW Marriott Auckland) [52] [53] | |
20 | The Regent of Fiji | Denarau Island | Fiji | 1975 (currently The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji) | |
21 | Galle Face Hotel | Colombo | Sri Lanka | 1996 | |
22 | The Regent Melbourne | Melbourne | Australia | 1996 (currently Sofitel Melbourne on Collins) [54] | |
23 | The Regent Las Vegas | Las Vegas | United States | 2001 (currently JW Marriott Las Vegas) [55] | |
24 | The Regent Bombay | Mumbai | India | 2002 (currently Taj Lands End Mumbai) [56] | |
25 | The Regent of Sydney | Sydney | Australia | 2002 (currently Four Seasons Hotel Sydney) [57] | |
26 | The Regent Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand | 2003 (currently Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel) [58] | |
27 | The Regent Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai | Thailand | 2003 (currently Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai) [59] | |
28 | The Regent Okinawa | Naha | Japan | 2003 (currently The Naha Terrace) | |
29 | The Regent Wall Street | New York City | United States | 2003 (currently Cipriani Club Residences at 55 Wall Street) [60] | |
30 | The Regent Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | 2004 (currently The St. Regis Jakarta) [61] [62] | |
31 | The Regent Almaty | Almaty | Kazakhstan | 2006 (currently InterContinental Almaty) [63] | |
32 | The Regent Beverly Wilshire | Beverly Hills | United States | 2006 (currently Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel) | |
33 | The Regent Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 2007 (currently Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur) [64] | |
34 | The Regent South Beach | Miami Beach | United States | 2007 (currently Z Ocean Hotel, Classico A Sonesta Collection) [65] | |
35 | The Regent Shanghai | Shanghai | China | 2008 (currently The Longemont Shanghai) [66] | |
36 | The Regent Esplanade Zagreb | Zagreb | Croatia | 2012 (currently Esplanade Zagreb Hotel) | |
37 | The Regent Bali | Denpasar | Indonesia | 2014 (operated as Fairmont Sanur until 2022, currently InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort) [67] [68] | |
38 | The Regent Bal Harbour | Bal Harbour | United States | 2014 (currently The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami) | |
39 | The Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux | Bordeaux | France | 2015 (currently InterContinental Bordeaux Le Grand Hotel) [69] | |
40 | The Regent Palms Turks & Caicos | Turks and Caicos Islands | United Kingdom | 2015 (currently The Palms Turks & Caicos) [70] | |
41 | The Regent Phuket Cape Panwa | Phuket | Thailand | 2015 (currently Amatara Welleisure Resort) [71] | |
42 | Regent Singapore | Singapore | Singapore | 2022 (currently Conrad Singapore Orchard) [72] [73] |
The following Regent property developments were either rebranded or terminated before opening:
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