How can you help Tai Po fire victims? | Tatler Asia
In a heartwarming show of support, several major Hong Kong hotel groups and property developers are offering free temporary housing and financial help to families affected by the devastating Tai Po fire—the city’s worst blaze in more than 70 years.
Regal Hotels International is leading the effort by opening up 160 free rooms across 12 of its hotels. These include properties under the Regal, Regala and iClub brands. A spokesperson said the instruction came directly from vice-chairman Poman Lo, who wanted the group to respond quickly and generously.
Many of these hotels are pet-friendly, and they’re also providing free meals so displaced families don’t have to worry about daily essentials. Regal has also set up a study hub at the Regal Riverside Hotel in Sha Tin for students who need a quiet place to continue their schoolwork.
To support younger children, Regal is working with the Bodhi Love Foundation (BLF) to give HK$2,000 (about US$257) to every affected primary school and kindergarten student in Tai Po. This helps parents buy school supplies or other essentials. The same hotel will also host a six-week mindfulness program for parents and kids to help them cope emotionally.
Regal Hotels is not alone. With thousands left homeless after seven residential blocks in Wang Fuk Court were destroyed and the death toll rising to 128, more companies are stepping forward.
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong’s biggest developer, donated HK$20 million for emergency relief and opened 160 free rooms across its Royal Hotels chain. Sino Group also contributed HK$20 million and made 160 hotel rooms available. The company even postponed the launch of 150 new flats at One Park Place in Yau Tong. New World Development did the same, delaying the sale of 63 units at its Austin Bohemian project.
Sino Group operates well-known hotels such as The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel, Royal Pacific Hotel, City Garden Hotel, Island Pacific Hotel and the Conrad Hong Kong.
Langham Hospitality Group is also doing its part by offering 100 free rooms across its five hotels in the city. A spokesperson said each affected family will be able to stay for at least 14 days.
This united response from Hong Kong’s hospitality and property sectors shows the city’s determination to support its residents during an extraordinarily difficult time.
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