26 May 2025 (Hong Kong SAR) – Regent Hong Kong is proud to announce that it has become Responsible Hospitality VERIFIED™, an industry-leading sustainability standard for luxury hospitality.  

Responsible Hospitality is recognized by Forbes Travel Guide, the global authority on hospitality excellence, as the official sustainability verification for its community of Star-Rated hotels in more than 80 countries.   

The comprehensive assessment verifies hotels on best practices to protect the environment and support the well-being of employees, guests and the community—creating a global standard for the world’s finest hotels and a trusted third-party verification for guests.  

Designed in partnership with highly respected hotelier Hervé Houdré, a leader in the field, Responsible Hospitality allows discerning guests to make purposeful choices based on consistent, expertly designed global standards.   

“Responsible Hospitality is about creating a welcoming, luxurious experience for guests, while being considerate of the environment and human welfare,” said Houdré.  "Regent Hong Kong has demonstrated excellence by eliminating single-use plastics and reducing paper usage, providing local and seasonal menu offerings, engaging in charitable outreach, and more.”  

Regent Hong Kong’s Managing Director Michel Chertouh shares: “At Regent Hong Kong, we take a holistic approach to sustainability with ESG initiatives integrated into every operational department.  A key achievement following our major transformation and rebranding has been a significant reduction in electricity consumption by 23%, compared to our pre-renovation baseline in 2019.  

This is thanks to energy efficiency embedded in the hotel renovation with an upgraded building management system and new high-efficiency chillers. Our social impact programmes are equally meaningful – with hands-on volunteering in the local community and the donation of nearly two tonnes of surplus food in 2024 to Foodlink, a charity that redistributes safe-to-eat food to those in need in our city.” 

Responsible Hospitality covers topics such as food and water waste, sustainable amenities, recycling programs, energy usage, health security, integration with the local community and culture, and other touchpoints.   

For a complete list of hotels and resorts that currently are Responsible Hospitality VERIFIED™ by Forbes Travel Guide, please visit forbestravelguide.com/collections/responsible-hospitality  

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About Regent Hong Kong   

Following a total transformation and reimagining as a majestic haven on Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong has been named the #1 Hong Kong City Hotel, #2 among the 20 Favourite City Hotels in Asia and #7 among the 100 Hotels Voted Best in the World in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024 readers’ survey. The hotel is also featured on the prestigious Travel + Leisure It List and Condé Nast Traveler Hot List. With a serene aesthetic by Hong Kong-born design visionary Chi Wing Lo, the 497 rooms and suites are Personal Havens of tranquillity with customised service by Regent Experience Agents. Suite guests can enjoy the exclusivity of Regent Club, a luxury residential retreat with service on your terms. Decadent dining awaits at six celebrated restaurants and bars with mesmerising harbourviews. An iconic white marble staircase leads to the large pillarless ballroom, where glamorous galas and Regent weddings are curated for everlasting memories, while bespoke events in ten versatile function rooms showcase unrivalled harbourviews.   

With a prime city centre location on the edge of Victoria Harbour in Kowloon, connected to K11 Musea at Victoria Dockside, Regent Hong Kong is steps away from the city’s rich cultural attractions, museums and key shopping, with local markets alongside luxury emporiums, and Harbour City on Canton Road, just a short walk away. 

At your doorstep is “Avenue of Stars (Tsim Sha Tsui’s harbourfront promenade), Star Ferry Pier, Art Square, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Space Museum and Cultural Centre. Within minutes of the hotel is the West Kowloon Cultural District – home to M+ (Asia’s first global museum of contemporary culture), Hong Kong Palace Museum (showcasing priceless treasures from Beijing’s Palace Museum) and Xiqu Centre (for Chinese Opera). 

When the day is done, return to Regent Hong Kong, your harbourfront home and an oasis of calm within the bustling city. You will feel a world away, while in the heart of it all.  

Discover more at https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/  

About Regent Hotels & Resorts  

Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent Hotels & Resorts for more than half a century. Born in 1970 and now, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, Regent's collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The type of experiences that spark stories and charm even the most seasoned of travellers. Regent Hotels & Resorts hotels are located in some of the globe's most inspiring must-see destinations, from urban streetscapes rich in culture to ports with breath-taking seaside views. An invitation to life's most scenic moments, Regent hotels are amongst the most well-known luxury hotels in the world, with ten open hotels including the exclusive Regent Phu Quoc, Regent Chongqing, Carlton Cannes – a Regent Hotel, Regent Shanghai Pudong and Regent Hong Kong. In 2024, IHG opens the first Regent in the Americas with Regent Santa Monica Beach, together with Regent Shanghai on the Bund and Regent Bali Canggu. A further 11 properties are due to open in the next five years in destinations including Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Kyoto, Sanya, Shenzhen, and Jakarta. For more information and to book, visit www.regenthotels.com. 

About Forbes Travel Guide 
Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the global authority on genuine Five-Star service, provides world-class professional services to the hospitality industry and other service-oriented businesses such as luxury retail, residential, healthcare and private clubs through bespoke training solutions, evaluation services and custom service standards. Started as Mobil Travel Guide in 1958, the company created the first Five-Star rating system in the United States. Today, in addition to providing professional services, FTG is the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruise ships. FTG’s prestigious annual Star Awards can only be earned through the company’s objective, in-person inspection process. For more information on FTG services, please visit partner.forbestravelguide.com.