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  • Ocean Park to open a luxury Marriott hotel in 2019

    Ocean Park to open a luxury Marriott hotel in 2019

    Ocean Park will soon open its first ever hotel next year with an aim of further boosting the number of visitors. Developed by Lai Sun Group, the hotel has launched its soft opening early this week. According to Peter Lam, chairman of Lai Sun Group, the hotel will undergo further testing and trials in the next two to three months before its grand opening.

    Designed by Aedas, the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel comprises three towers – the Pier Wing, Club Wing and Marina Wing with 471 rooms.

    Three types of Ocean Park-themed rooms (Whiskers Submarine, Bao Bao Paradise, Redd Forest) are featured at the Pier Wing and Marina Wing.

    The rooms are so far said to cost about HK$2,100 on average.

    Targeting families on leisure and business travellers, the hotel includes a pillar-free ballroom spanning 1,200 square metres – one of the largest hotel facilities for events and meetings, the executive M Club, a signature outdoor lagoon pool, four restaurants and bars, and Harnn Heritage Spa.

    “The new destination resort offers a unique getaway experience in Hong Kong and is a perfect example of what Marriott means by travelling brilliantly,” said Mike Fulkerson, vice president, brand and marketing Asia Pacific, Marriott International.

    “There’s adventure on the site of Ocean Park Hong Kong, one of Asia’s leading conservation theme parks, convenient access to Hong Kong’s lesser-explored green spaces and remarkable proximity to the city’s shopping and business districts, broadening our guests’ perspectives and experiences in this globally renowned city.”

    In line with Ocean Park Hong Kong’s core value of environmental protection, the hotel is designed with the initiatives of sustainable future and reducing its environmental footprint.

    The façade features energy-saving components to keep the building cool in summer, as well as rainwater collection and vertical planting systems.

    It will also launch its own green education programme for kids and guests.

    The hotel will also be rolling out “M Passport”, a pilot programme that aims to encourage young visitors to participate in various resort activities with educational and fun themes, such as seashell art, scavenger hunts and dinners.

    Completion of each activity is linked to rewards and treats that’s tracked using a specially designed passport.

    Customers will be able to book exclusive packages for Ocean Park, such as tailor-made educational programmes, breakfast with animal experience with seasonal offers and access to unique animal programmes at the park.

    Leo Kung, chairman of Ocean Park Hong Kong said that the integration of the first hotel into Ocean Park by Marriott International signified the park’s transformation into a resort destination and reinforced its position as a leading “edutainment” attraction in Hong Kong.

    “From planning the stay, savouring magnificent hospitality at the hotel to enjoying delightful entertainment and animal encounters at the park, guests can expect a seamless journey filled with the thrill of discovery. The resort will bring unique experiences for the community and our next generation of visitors,”Kung concluded

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  • Hong Kong Shopping Festival 2017: Things You Need To Know

    Hong Kong Shopping Festival 2017: Things You Need To Know

    During July to August, Hong Kong conducts special events and stores have special sales for the festival. One can get quality products and prices. During this time, there will be more sales than usual. Many stores will be also open longer than usual. Major discounts will be made available. Customer service will also make available coupons for the sale.

    Hong Kong has always been considered as a world class shopping center. They have the highest in retail rental for stores. In 2015, the Global Shopper Index named Hong Kong as the best to place to shop in Asia. This is based on characteristics such as variety, price, ease of travel, enjoyment and entertainment.

    In fact, it was rated as substantially better than the next city in Asia. One can usually find bargains on most products better than elsewhere in Asia while at the same time enjoying the place. One will also find about the widest variety of products in Asia.

    Hong Kong can be quite warm in July and August, but this is no problem because all malls in Hong Kong have air conditioning. It is not recommended to go out too early the street markets because of the warm weather. It is better after sundown, then one can try the street food and eat outside when it is cooler. There are luxury malls, and there are middle priced malls. One can find some of Asia’s best restaurants in these malls, as rated by the Michelin Guide.

    Access to Central District is a breeze via the Star Ferry terminal in Central or the Central MTR station. On the island, there are also hiking areas, parks, natural parks and beaches, good free zoos, and the vast and renovated Ocean Park amusement park. Much of the island is covered by public forest land that makes the island scenery beautiful and that makes for good and safe natural hiking areas. From Chinese noodle restaurants to gourmet French and Cantonese restaurants in the Landmark or the IFC Towers, one has a wide range of places to eat in Central and Admiralty.

    If you venture out and around the Mong Kok area in Kowloon, there is the The Ladies Market, Fa Yuen Street, Tung Choi Street, Ladies Market’s Sai Yeung Choi Street, or Temple Street. For electronics, the latest is always available. You can get bargains on Chinese-made electronics. There is Golden Computer Center which is a large electronics market. For photography equipment, Stanley Street on Hong Kong Island and Sai Yeung Choi Street on the Kowloon side are where the professional photographers prefer to go for new lenses or cameras. The large Apple stores in Hong Kong sell the latest versions about 10 percent cheaper than in the mainland.

    For cosmetics, in the bigger shopping malls in Central in Hong Kong, you can find most brands of cosmetics. For outlet stores, Hong Kong has several outlet stores. One of them is Citygate that is conveniently located in Tung Chung on Lantau Island and is only 5 minutes from the airport.