Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels
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The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH), , is an investment holding company based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. It is the owner of Hong Kong's famous Peninsula Hotel
The Peninsula Hong Kong
The Peninsula Hong Kong is one of the most internationally recognizable hotels in Hong Kong. Opened in 1928, it is Hong Kong's most historical hotel. It is located at the junction of Nathan Road and Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong...

 and its sister hotels
The Peninsula Hotels
The Peninsula Hotels is an ultra-luxury hotel operator based in Hong Kong, part of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited. Their "flagship" hotel, the famous Peninsula Hong Kong, which opened in 1928, used to be known as the 'finest hotel east of the Suez'....

, the Peak Tram
Peak Tram
The Peak Tramway is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Central district to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of...

 and many other residential and commercial properties and other businesses. The major shareholders in HSH are members of the Kadoorie family.

History

The company was originally incorporated in 1866 as The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, owner of the Hong Kong Hotel
Hong Kong Hotel
The Hongkong Hotel was Hong Kong's first luxury hotel, modelled after sumptuous London hotels. It was opened on Queen's Road and Pedder Street in 1868., and expanded onto the Victoria Harbour waterfront of Victoria City in 1893.-The hotel:...

 (opening 1868), and was one of the first companies in Hong Kong to be listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Hong Kong. It is Asia's third largest stock exchange in terms of market capitalization behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange and fifth largest in the world...

.

Properties include

  • The Peninsula Hotels
    The Peninsula Hotels
    The Peninsula Hotels is an ultra-luxury hotel operator based in Hong Kong, part of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited. Their "flagship" hotel, the famous Peninsula Hong Kong, which opened in 1928, used to be known as the 'finest hotel east of the Suez'....

  • Peak Tower
    Peak Tower
    The Peak Tower is a leisure and shopping complex located at Victoria Gap, near the summit of Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It also houses the upper terminal of the Peak Tram. Both the Peak Tower and the Peak Tram are owned by the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels group, the owner of...

    , Hong Kong
  • Peak Tram
    Peak Tram
    The Peak Tramway is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Central district to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of...

    , Hong Kong
  • The Repulse Bay
    The Repulse Bay
    The Repulse Bay is a residential building located at 109 Repulse Bay Road in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. It is owned by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited.-History:...

    , Hong Kong
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