Regal Hotels International will offer free lodging at a dozen of its hotels across Hong Kong to the victims of Wednesday’s Tai Po fire, as it joins other hoteliers and corporate donors in rushing to their aid after the city’s worst blaze in seven decades.
The hotel group would make 160 rooms freely available to those affected by the Tai Po fire for two weeks, a spokeswoman said, citing instructions from the hotel’s vice-chairman Poman Lo. The rooms would be sourced from Regal’s 12 properties under the Regal, Regala and iClub brands, she said.
The hotels, some of which were pet-friendly, would also offer free meals, she said.
Residents and students would also be able to use a study hub that was opened by the group at the Regal Riverside Hotel in Sha Tin.
The group is also supporting the Bodhi Love Foundation (BLF) to reach out to primary schools and kindergartens in Tai Po to provide emergency assistance of HK$2,000 (US$257) for each child so parents could buy school supplies.
Likewise, the hotel in Sha Tin will serve as the venue for a six-week mindfulness training by the BLF for parents and children.