Mandarin Oriental
The
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is a
hotel management company which is part of
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited and managed by parent company
Mandarin Oriental International Limited.
September 1963- First Hotel of the Group "
The Mandarin" opens in Hong Kong.
1974- Began its expansion in Asia as the "Mandarin International Hotels Limited" acquired a 49% interest in "The Oriental" Hotel in Bangkok, also a legendary property.
1987- The trademark 11-bladed gold fan logo was born.
The company was listed on the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange in
1987 under the name "Mandarin Oriental International Limited". On
20 February 1991, it was listed on the
Singapore Exchange .
The group operates
hotels in the following locations:
Asia
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Bangkok - (
The Oriental)
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Hong Kong -
Mandarin Oriental* Hong Kong -
The Excelsior* Hong Kong -
The Landmark*
Jakarta*
Kuala Lumpur*
Macau (Formerly, The Excelsior, Macau)
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Manila*
Singapore - (
The Oriental)
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Surabaya*
Chiang Mai*
Tokyo*
Sanya (2007)
* Mandarin Oriental has announced that it will manage a second hotel in Macau, scheduled to open in 2009 near the
MGM Grand Macau.
The Americas
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Bermuda*
New York - Mandarin Oriental
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New York -
The Mark*
Miami*
San Francisco*
Washington DC*
Riviera Maya,
Mexico (2007)
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Boston (2008)
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Grand Cayman (2008)
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Chicago (2009)
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Las Vegas (2009)
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Dallas (2009)
Europe
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Geneva*
London*
Munich*
Prague (2006)
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Barcelona (2007)
The Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental and Bangkok (The Oriental) locations are currently the most renowned Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group properties.
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
The
Mandarin Oriental in
Hong Kong is the first and flagship hotel of the group. It opened in
1963, as a 5-star
hotel located in
Central,
Hong Kong Island; Hong Kong's financial and banking district. It has been rated the best hotel in Asia for many years and it's the choice for many diplomats, politicians and celebrities such as
Kevin Costner, The
Sultan of Brunei, former
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the late
Patrick Lichfield and
Princess Diana, former
US Presidents Richard Nixon,
Gerald Ford and
George H.W. Bush, as well as the esteemed members of the business community.
This hotel is currently closed for a major overhaul, with a full hotel closure from December 28, 2005 to August 2006, while retaining its Oriental charm and legendary status as one of the world's most recognized hotels. Even after the hotel reopens to the public, the capacity and/or services will be limited, until the hotel's renovation to be complete by December 2006.
The Oriental (Bangkok)
The Oriental hotel in Bangkok, also one of Mandarin Oriental's flagship properties; in service since 1876 and has been a favorite for the elite since the day it opened, including writer and author
Joseph Conrad, of the Lord Jim novel.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
The Mandarin Oriental in
London (Hyde Park) is located in
Knightsbridge, opposite
Harvey Nichols. Its restaurant is regarded as one of the best in
London and is usually frequented by film stars and models as well as other celebrities, when they find themselves in London. It has been frequented in the past by the singer
Madonna.The hotel was also used to host the 80th birthday party of Baroness Thatcher in late 2005.
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