Press Information For Immediate Release

GATEWAY HOTEL WINS ’S LEADING CITY HOTEL

BY WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2019

22 October 2019, Hong Kong SAR, China – Gateway Hotel is honoured to be awarded ‘Hong Kong’s Leading City Hotel’ by the World Travel Awards 2019. Bestowed at the 26th Annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australian Gala Ceremony, it was held on 12 October 2019 (Saturday) in Vietnam.

At the red carpet ceremony, Mr. Dalip Singh, General Manager of Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong, received the award on stage. ‘I am grateful to take part in this prestigious ceremony and am extremely proud to take home with this world renowned recognition. All credits go to the collective efforts of my dedicated team of Gateway Hotel! We will definitely continue to excel our service in order to deliver our guests an exceptional warm and welcoming hospitality.’

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 and aims to reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. The nominees are selected and inspected by a board of industry experts and winners are voted on by professionals within the tourism industry, making this the ultimate travel accolade.

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About Gateway Hotel

Gateway Hotel in Hong Kong SAR of China lies at the junction of Canton Road and Haiphong Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and is a short walk from the bus terminal, and MTR subway station (Exit A). Housed in Harbour City – Hong Kong’s largest shopping complex – Gateway Hotel is an ideal choice for modern accommodation and a truly memorable shopping experience.

The hotel offers understated elegance, laid-back comforts and attentive service. All 400 guestrooms and suites are equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, plus deluxe amenities. Refreshments are restocked daily in the free mini-bar. Guests of The Continental Club can enjoy full access and exclusive benefits at the Club Lounge, including complimentary daily breakfast, afternoon refreshments, evening cocktails and butler service.

Three on Canton is the ultimate gourmet destination where your lifestyle is celebrated with a trilogy: Dine, wine and be all you can be at Three on Canton. Experience a tempting selection of the world's most popular cuisines, charge up a hip night at the lounge and bar, unwind at Be on Canton, the alfresco terrace with a stylish urban edge, or bring your private parties to the wine room or one of the exclusive function rooms.

Gateway Hotel is part of Wharf Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed company with core business interests in property and investments in communications and container-terminal operations. Other Wharf Hotels properties include the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel and Prince Hotel in Hong Kong, as well as hotels in mainland China and the Philippines.

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For press enquiries and interview opportunities, please contact: Ms Samantha Poon Ms Kacey Cheung Director of Communications Assistant Communications Manager Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel | Gateway | Prince Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel | Gateway | Prince 3 Canton Road, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3 Canton Road, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, HKSAR, China Kowloon, HKSAR, China +852 2118 7281 +852 2118 7284 [email protected] [email protected]