Harbour North and Hotel VIC Grand Debut on 13 December
Harbour North and Hotel VIC grand debut on 13 December
- A Brand-new Landmark Right on the Waterfront of Victoria Harbour with World-class Sea Views
- New 70,000-square-foot Harbour North@VIC shopping arcade located on the hotel lower floors reached an estimated annual rental income of HK$50 million
- Hotel VIC’s Christmas and New Year booking and occupancy rate expected to hit 100%
- A Unique Crossover “Stay & Shop” Initiative works synergistically with the mall and hotel to boost sales for Christmas
Located on Hong Kong Island’s prestigious waterfront and boasting glamorous harbour views, Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited’s (SHKP) latest integrated landmark project, the first phase of the flagship shopping complex Harbour North, namely Harbour North@VIC, and the new lifestyle hotel Hotel VIC, joined together to conduct an official grand opening today.
To celebrate the grand opening of the hotel and the first phase of the shopping complex, Ms Fiona Chung, General Manager – Leasing Department, SHKP, and Mr Byron Ko, General Manager, Hotel VIC on the Harbour, today co-hosted the “Harbour North@VIC x Hotel VIC Grand Opening Ceremony” and announced details of the first-of-its-kind Stay & Shop initiative which offers customers and hotel guests a unique experience of “one identity with double rewards”. This new initiative will take advantage of the retail and hotel alliance to boost sales and traffic during the Christmas shopping season.
The 67,500-square-foot Harbour North@VIC mall and the 665-room Hotel VIC together comprise a brand new landmark on Hong Kong Island that combines shopping with hotel facilities, providing an extraordinary one-stop destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure activities tailored for the city’s discerning customers. With the geographical advantage of being adjacent to Victoria Harbour and its glamorous sea views, it is a perfect setting for an exceptional shopping and leisure experience.
A total investment of HK$3.2 billion with 160 shops to be opened in three phases
The retail section of Harbour North has a gross floor area of approximately 220,000 square feet. The shopping complex is being developed and will be launched in three phases with a total of 160 shops ranging from 150 square feet to 29,000 square feet. The whole shopping complex comprises a total investment of HK$3.2 billion. The first phase that opened today, Harbour North @VIC, is located on the lower floors of Hotel VIC. The five storeys of retail and dining areas have a gross floor area of about 67,500 square feet, delivering 60 retail spaces including over 50 retail outlets and 8 sea view restaurants. The occupancy rate has now reached 90%.
8 sea view restaurants and nearly 20 celebrated beauty and skincare brands under one roof
Enjoying the advantage of its waterfront location, the new shopping arcade offers 8 sea view restaurants on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors, debuting 6 outlets for the first time in Hong Kong including a high-end Cantonese restaurant and an authentic Japanese restaurant. With the concept of a modern lifestyle, the retail sector has attracted nearly 20 acclaimed skincare and beauty brands, as well as other tenants featuring fashion, jewellery, travel and electronic products, creating a unique harbourfront shopping and leisure experience that injects new energy into the North Point community.
Phase 2 will be launched in fourth quarter of 2019 with total estimated annual rental income to reach HK$170 million
Harbour North’s phase 2 is scheduled to be opened in the fourth quarter of 2019. Negotiations with tenants are now in progress. The second phase will cover a 20,000-square-foot al fresco seaside dining area, accounting for 15% of the gross floor area. After the launch, about 70,000 to 80,000 visitors are expected on weekdays, peaking at 90,000 to 100,000 visitors on weekends and holidays. Turnover is expected to reach HK$600 to $1,000 per square foot. Rents will range from HK$60 to HK$300 per square foot, with annual rental income estimated to reach HK$170 million after the commencement of all 3 phases.
A seafront promenade combined with public leisure spaces, creating a new one-stop “Stay & Shop” luxury lifestyle experience
Harbour North@VIC and Hotel VIC are only a short walk from North Point MTR station exit A1. Both are perfectly located on the transportation hub of Hong Kong Island with the geographical advantage of being adjacent to Victoria Harbour and waterfront green spaces. The opening of the hotel and its own dining outlets works synergistically with the shopping mall’s retail and dining tenants to attract nearby residents, office executives and tourists by offering a unique one-stop “Stay & Shop” luxury lifestyle experience.
Unique harbourfront shopping and leisure experiences attract Island East residents and office executives
“Harbour North is committed to providing an enjoyable outdoor leisure park for both residents and visitors. The whole project includes a 420-metre waterfront promenade, nearly 160,000 square feet of public open green spaces, and a large open-air plaza to alleviate the shortage of leisure facilities in North Point. The first phase, Harbour North@VIC, is now open and provides a 30,000-square-foot waterfront park with elaborately designed greening elements. The park is already attracting many visitors, adding value to the community and preserving the authentic character of North Point,” said Ms Fiona Chung, General Manager – Leasing Department, SHKP. "Harbour North has been developed based on a modern lifestyle concept. This unique development enjoys the distinct advantage of bordering Victoria Harbour and provides a number of sea view restaurants and ultra-popular merchants. Its distinctive seaside shopping and leisure experience will attract Island East office executives, residents in the area and tourists staying in the neighbouring hotel.”
The only rooftop bar in the area and Hong Kong’s first hotel to provide a self-service check-in counter
Designed as twin towers, Hotel VIC’s 665 rooms and suites offer stunning views of Victoria Harbour. Cruise, the high-end restaurant on the top floor boasts the only rooftop bar in the area. Together with an al fresco dining space, it is a perfect setting for a relaxing dining experience. For leisure facilities, the hotel features a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool, jet pool and an innovative fitness centre. In addition to a sauna, steam bath and a 24-hour gym, the fitness centre includes a special VR flying simulation fitness machine to make exercise fun and effective.
In addition, the hotel utilises smart technology to enhance the total guest experience and is also the first hotel in Hong Kong to provide a self-service check-in counter. From reservation and check-in to check-out, all hotel services can be completed without hassle using a dedicated smartphone app. The entire hotel project has a total investment of nearly HK$4.5 billion, bringing together elegant hardware (architecture and design) and advanced software (services and facilities) with the added advantage of priceless panoramic harbour views.
“As the latest hotel project from Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hotel VIC fully demonstrates its exclusive style, leading guests into a journey of Hong Kong’s unique lifestyle. Since our soft launch in July, the occupancy rate has reached over 90% in the month of November. We believe the opening of the shopping arcade in December peak season will create a collaborative effect, and consequently we expect the booking and occupancy rates during the Christmas and New Year period will reach 100%. We also expect a full house for our hotel buffets, Christmas special Snoopy tea set and our bar and restaurant on twenty-third floor. The prosperity of both the hotel and the shopping arcade will inject more economic power into North Point,” said Mr Byron Ko, General Manager, Hotel VIC on the Harbour.
Shared benefits for hotel guests and shoppers
“Stay & Shop” initiative creates synergy to boost traffic during Christmas
To celebrate the opening of Harbour North@VIC and Hotel VIC, both sectors have jointly presented a unique "Stay & Shop" crossover initiative for both hotel guests and shoppers to share the related benefits. Shoppers who spend HK$500 or above on a single receipt can enjoy a 20% discount for the buffet dinner at The Farmhouse at Hotel VIC, plus a free cocktail upon patronage at CRUISE, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant and bar within designated period. In addition, hotel guests during Christmas holiday will receive a series of "Harbour North x Hotel VIC" Christmas rewards including a free welcome gift and shopping coupons, which enable them to redeem Snoopy™ limited edition gifts in the mall and enjoy free gifts or shopping discounts in designated shops. Fully utilising the advantages of such an alliance, this unique “Stay & Shop” concept presents shoppers and hotel guests with a supreme benefit of "one identity with double rewards", and is expected to boost visitor traffic and turnover of both the shopping arcade and the hotel during the Christmas season.
Victoria Harbour’s Java Road street level shops will be launched in first quarter of 2019
Retail sector will be fully operational in fourth quarter of 2019
Following the opening of Harbour North@VIC and the Hotel, nine street level shops facing Java Road under “Victoria Harbour”, SHKP’s new residential project in North Point, is scheduled to open during the first quarter of 2019, with a gross floor area of approximately 8,000 square feet. The remaining retail portion is expected to be fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2019, with a gross floor area of approximately 145,000 square feet.
Hong Kong’s first "Peanuts" themed garden installation celebrates the launch of Harbour North@VIC
To celebrate the official opening of the mall and hotel sectors, Harbour North@VIC will be hosting Hong Kong’s first garden installation based on comic characters, Harbour North x SnoopyTM Christmas Garden. Garden installations themed around "Peanuts" comic characters such as Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy, will appear throughout the shopping arcade in a magical winter garden setting, allowing visitors to experience a romantic European Christmas in a garden atmosphere.
In addition, a special limited "SnoopyTM Dessert Garden" will be set up at Harbour North@VIC. Upon spending of HK$1,000 using electronic payments on a single day, shoppers can redeem a dessert buffet coupon for HK$10 to enjoy an all-you-can-eat Snoopy dessert session. Upon spending of HK$2,000 in a single day, customers can also redeem a "SnoopyTM Limited Edition Jewellery Box", offering guests a wonderful way to celebrate a “SNOOPY Christmas” at Harbour North@VIC.
During the month of December, The Farmhouse at Hotel VIC 2/F will present a Snoopy themed afternoon tea set on weekends and public holidays. Guest can indulge in a delicious Snoopy tea set for HK$328 (for two) or savour a special Snoopy waffle menu for HK$98 (available on December 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 25-26).
About Harbour North
Located in the heart of bustling Hong Kong Island - North Point, Harbour North enjoys majestic view of Victoria Harbour and is the city’s most anticipated new landmark for entertainment and dining experiences. The venue brings together various fashion, beauty and world-class dining outlets, and is bordered by a seaside promenade and large-scale green spaces, creating a new destination for entertainment right on the waterfront.
Harbour North Information
Address: 1 North Point Estate Lane, North Point, Hong Kong (North Point MTR exit A1)
Enquiries: 2805 6605
Website: www.harbournorth.com.hk
Facebook: @harbournorth
Instagram: @harbournorth
About Hotel VIC on the Harbour
Located in North Point’s newest trendy area, Hotel VIC on the Harbour offers glamorous and panoramic harbour and city views only a short walk away from North Point MTR station, ferry pier and other public transportation. The hotel is designed as twin towers with 665 rooms and suites, providing unparalleled comfort and quality services to middle-class and young and savvy leisure and business travellers.
The hotel’s three restaurants and public areas are uniquely styled by the award-winning design studio AFSO. Guest rooms are designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates while the architecture project was managed by Rocco Design Architects Ltd. In addition, guests can enjoy a shopping and dining experience in the attached shopping arcade and dining outlets, as well as experience the exciting vibes of the surrounding area.
About Sun Hung Kai Properties Hotels
Sun Hung Kai Properties Hotels is a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s leading developer, Sun Hung Kai Properties. It has a portfolio of Hong Kong’s finest hotels providing world-class services including The Royal Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Royal Plaza Hotel in Mong Kok, the Royal Park Hotel in Sha Tin, the Royal View Hotel in Ting Kau, the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong in Central, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and W Hong Kong at Kowloon Station, the Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East and the Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East.
- A Brand-new Landmark Right on the Waterfront of Victoria Harbour with World-class Sea Views
- New 70,000-square-foot Harbour North@VIC shopping arcade located on the hotel lower floors reached an estimated annual rental income of HK$50 million
- Hotel VIC’s Christmas and New Year booking and occupancy rate expected to hit 100%
- A Unique Crossover “Stay & Shop” Initiative works synergistically with the mall and hotel to boost sales for Christmas
Located on Hong Kong Island’s prestigious waterfront and boasting glamorous harbour views, Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited’s (SHKP) latest integrated landmark project, the first phase of the flagship shopping complex Harbour North, namely Harbour North@VIC, and the new lifestyle hotel Hotel VIC, joined together to conduct an official grand opening today.
To celebrate the grand opening of the hotel and the first phase of the shopping complex, Ms Fiona Chung, General Manager – Leasing Department, SHKP, and Mr Byron Ko, General Manager, Hotel VIC on the Harbour, today co-hosted the “Harbour North@VIC x Hotel VIC Grand Opening Ceremony” and announced details of the first-of-its-kind Stay & Shop initiative which offers customers and hotel guests a unique experience of “one identity with double rewards”. This new initiative will take advantage of the retail and hotel alliance to boost sales and traffic during the Christmas shopping season.
The 67,500-square-foot Harbour North@VIC mall and the 665-room Hotel VIC together comprise a brand new landmark on Hong Kong Island that combines shopping with hotel facilities, providing an extraordinary one-stop destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure activities tailored for the city’s discerning customers. With the geographical advantage of being adjacent to Victoria Harbour and its glamorous sea views, it is a perfect setting for an exceptional shopping and leisure experience.
A total investment of HK$3.2 billion with 160 shops to be opened in three phases
The retail section of Harbour North has a gross floor area of approximately 220,000 square feet. The shopping complex is being developed and will be launched in three phases with a total of 160 shops ranging from 150 square feet to 29,000 square feet. The whole shopping complex comprises a total investment of HK$3.2 billion. The first phase that opened today, Harbour North @VIC, is located on the lower floors of Hotel VIC. The five storeys of retail and dining areas have a gross floor area of about 67,500 square feet, delivering 60 retail spaces including over 50 retail outlets and 8 sea view restaurants. The occupancy rate has now reached 90%.
8 sea view restaurants and nearly 20 celebrated beauty and skincare brands under one roof
Enjoying the advantage of its waterfront location, the new shopping arcade offers 8 sea view restaurants on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors, debuting 6 outlets for the first time in Hong Kong including a high-end Cantonese restaurant and an authentic Japanese restaurant. With the concept of a modern lifestyle, the retail sector has attracted nearly 20 acclaimed skincare and beauty brands, as well as other tenants featuring fashion, jewellery, travel and electronic products, creating a unique harbourfront shopping and leisure experience that injects new energy into the North Point community.
Phase 2 will be launched in fourth quarter of 2019 with total estimated annual rental income to reach HK$170 million
Harbour North’s phase 2 is scheduled to be opened in the fourth quarter of 2019. Negotiations with tenants are now in progress. The second phase will cover a 20,000-square-foot al fresco seaside dining area, accounting for 15% of the gross floor area. After the launch, about 70,000 to 80,000 visitors are expected on weekdays, peaking at 90,000 to 100,000 visitors on weekends and holidays. Turnover is expected to reach HK$600 to $1,000 per square foot. Rents will range from HK$60 to HK$300 per square foot, with annual rental income estimated to reach HK$170 million after the commencement of all 3 phases.
A seafront promenade combined with public leisure spaces, creating a new one-stop “Stay & Shop” luxury lifestyle experience
Harbour North@VIC and Hotel VIC are only a short walk from North Point MTR station exit A1. Both are perfectly located on the transportation hub of Hong Kong Island with the geographical advantage of being adjacent to Victoria Harbour and waterfront green spaces. The opening of the hotel and its own dining outlets works synergistically with the shopping mall’s retail and dining tenants to attract nearby residents, office executives and tourists by offering a unique one-stop “Stay & Shop” luxury lifestyle experience.
Unique harbourfront shopping and leisure experiences attract Island East residents and office executives
“Harbour North is committed to providing an enjoyable outdoor leisure park for both residents and visitors. The whole project includes a 420-metre waterfront promenade, nearly 160,000 square feet of public open green spaces, and a large open-air plaza to alleviate the shortage of leisure facilities in North Point. The first phase, Harbour North@VIC, is now open and provides a 30,000-square-foot waterfront park with elaborately designed greening elements. The park is already attracting many visitors, adding value to the community and preserving the authentic character of North Point,” said Ms Fiona Chung, General Manager – Leasing Department, SHKP. "Harbour North has been developed based on a modern lifestyle concept. This unique development enjoys the distinct advantage of bordering Victoria Harbour and provides a number of sea view restaurants and ultra-popular merchants. Its distinctive seaside shopping and leisure experience will attract Island East office executives, residents in the area and tourists staying in the neighbouring hotel.”
The only rooftop bar in the area and Hong Kong’s first hotel to provide a self-service check-in counter
Designed as twin towers, Hotel VIC’s 665 rooms and suites offer stunning views of Victoria Harbour. Cruise, the high-end restaurant on the top floor boasts the only rooftop bar in the area. Together with an al fresco dining space, it is a perfect setting for a relaxing dining experience. For leisure facilities, the hotel features a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool, jet pool and an innovative fitness centre. In addition to a sauna, steam bath and a 24-hour gym, the fitness centre includes a special VR flying simulation fitness machine to make exercise fun and effective.
In addition, the hotel utilises smart technology to enhance the total guest experience and is also the first hotel in Hong Kong to provide a self-service check-in counter. From reservation and check-in to check-out, all hotel services can be completed without hassle using a dedicated smartphone app. The entire hotel project has a total investment of nearly HK$4.5 billion, bringing together elegant hardware (architecture and design) and advanced software (services and facilities) with the added advantage of priceless panoramic harbour views.
“As the latest hotel project from Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hotel VIC fully demonstrates its exclusive style, leading guests into a journey of Hong Kong’s unique lifestyle. Since our soft launch in July, the occupancy rate has reached over 90% in the month of November. We believe the opening of the shopping arcade in December peak season will create a collaborative effect, and consequently we expect the booking and occupancy rates during the Christmas and New Year period will reach 100%. We also expect a full house for our hotel buffets, Christmas special Snoopy tea set and our bar and restaurant on twenty-third floor. The prosperity of both the hotel and the shopping arcade will inject more economic power into North Point,” said Mr Byron Ko, General Manager, Hotel VIC on the Harbour.
Shared benefits for hotel guests and shoppers
“Stay & Shop” initiative creates synergy to boost traffic during Christmas
To celebrate the opening of Harbour North@VIC and Hotel VIC, both sectors have jointly presented a unique "Stay & Shop" crossover initiative for both hotel guests and shoppers to share the related benefits. Shoppers who spend HK$500 or above on a single receipt can enjoy a 20% discount for the buffet dinner at The Farmhouse at Hotel VIC, plus a free cocktail upon patronage at CRUISE, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant and bar within designated period. In addition, hotel guests during Christmas holiday will receive a series of "Harbour North x Hotel VIC" Christmas rewards including a free welcome gift and shopping coupons, which enable them to redeem Snoopy™ limited edition gifts in the mall and enjoy free gifts or shopping discounts in designated shops. Fully utilising the advantages of such an alliance, this unique “Stay & Shop” concept presents shoppers and hotel guests with a supreme benefit of "one identity with double rewards", and is expected to boost visitor traffic and turnover of both the shopping arcade and the hotel during the Christmas season.
Victoria Harbour’s Java Road street level shops will be launched in first quarter of 2019
Retail sector will be fully operational in fourth quarter of 2019
Following the opening of Harbour North@VIC and the Hotel, nine street level shops facing Java Road under “Victoria Harbour”, SHKP’s new residential project in North Point, is scheduled to open during the first quarter of 2019, with a gross floor area of approximately 8,000 square feet. The remaining retail portion is expected to be fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2019, with a gross floor area of approximately 145,000 square feet.
Hong Kong’s first "Peanuts" themed garden installation celebrates the launch of Harbour North@VIC
To celebrate the official opening of the mall and hotel sectors, Harbour North@VIC will be hosting Hong Kong’s first garden installation based on comic characters, Harbour North x SnoopyTM Christmas Garden. Garden installations themed around "Peanuts" comic characters such as Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy, will appear throughout the shopping arcade in a magical winter garden setting, allowing visitors to experience a romantic European Christmas in a garden atmosphere.
In addition, a special limited "SnoopyTM Dessert Garden" will be set up at Harbour North@VIC. Upon spending of HK$1,000 using electronic payments on a single day, shoppers can redeem a dessert buffet coupon for HK$10 to enjoy an all-you-can-eat Snoopy dessert session. Upon spending of HK$2,000 in a single day, customers can also redeem a "SnoopyTM Limited Edition Jewellery Box", offering guests a wonderful way to celebrate a “SNOOPY Christmas” at Harbour North@VIC.
During the month of December, The Farmhouse at Hotel VIC 2/F will present a Snoopy themed afternoon tea set on weekends and public holidays. Guest can indulge in a delicious Snoopy tea set for HK$328 (for two) or savour a special Snoopy waffle menu for HK$98 (available on December 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 25-26).
About Harbour North
Located in the heart of bustling Hong Kong Island - North Point, Harbour North enjoys majestic view of Victoria Harbour and is the city’s most anticipated new landmark for entertainment and dining experiences. The venue brings together various fashion, beauty and world-class dining outlets, and is bordered by a seaside promenade and large-scale green spaces, creating a new destination for entertainment right on the waterfront.
Harbour North Information
Address: 1 North Point Estate Lane, North Point, Hong Kong (North Point MTR exit A1)
Enquiries: 2805 6605
Website: www.harbournorth.com.hk
Facebook: @harbournorth
Instagram: @harbournorth
About Hotel VIC on the Harbour
Located in North Point’s newest trendy area, Hotel VIC on the Harbour offers glamorous and panoramic harbour and city views only a short walk away from North Point MTR station, ferry pier and other public transportation. The hotel is designed as twin towers with 665 rooms and suites, providing unparalleled comfort and quality services to middle-class and young and savvy leisure and business travellers.
The hotel’s three restaurants and public areas are uniquely styled by the award-winning design studio AFSO. Guest rooms are designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates while the architecture project was managed by Rocco Design Architects Ltd. In addition, guests can enjoy a shopping and dining experience in the attached shopping arcade and dining outlets, as well as experience the exciting vibes of the surrounding area.
About Sun Hung Kai Properties Hotels
Sun Hung Kai Properties Hotels is a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s leading developer, Sun Hung Kai Properties. It has a portfolio of Hong Kong’s finest hotels providing world-class services including The Royal Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Royal Plaza Hotel in Mong Kok, the Royal Park Hotel in Sha Tin, the Royal View Hotel in Ting Kau, the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong in Central, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and W Hong Kong at Kowloon Station, the Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East and the Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East.
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