Hong Kong Hilton

Hong Kong Hilton

Company type	Hotel
Industry	Hospitality
Founded	1963
Defunct	May 1995
Fate	Demolished for construction of Cheung Kong Centre
Headquarters	Central, Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Products	Hotel accommodation, hospitality services
Owner	Hutchison Whampoa
Number of employees	850 (1995)

Hong Kong Hilton was a 26-floor hotel situated in Central, Hong Kong, inaugurated in 1963 as the sole 5-star accommodation on Hong Kong Island at that time. The property was owned by Hutchison Whampoa and managed by Hilton Hotels Corporation under a half-century licensing agreement. Boasting 750 guest rooms, it served as a prestigious venue for visitors and high-profile guests. The establishment ceased operations in May 1995 and was subsequently torn down to facilitate the construction of the Cheung Kong Centre, a commercial office tower that functions as the headquarters for Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong Holdings.

History

In 1974, the Hong Kong Hilton became the first hotel to introduce the minibar in every room, which resulted in a 500% surge in beverage sales within guest rooms and contributed to a 5% rise in yearly revenue. This concept was later implemented throughout Hilton’s international properties.

Hutchison Whampoa acquired the remaining management contract for US$125 million in January 1994, culminating in the hotel's closure on 1 May 1995. At closure, the hotel employed approximately 850 staff members who were offered redundancy packages averaging nine months’ pay. More than 60% of these personnel were reassigned to the newly opened Harbour Plaza Hotel located in Hung Hom. Hilton maintains its footprint on Hong Kong Island through the Conrad at Pacific Place in Admiralty.