Milestones

Milestones: A Story of Firsts

Our history is one of pioneering people and innovative ideas. We stay ahead by anticipating trends and customer needs.

Year
Milestones
2008

Hotel Miramar, after extensive renovations, is re-branded The Mira Hong Kong, an upscale, design-driven, lifestyle urban retreat for the business and leisure traveller.

2006

Miramar Travel is incorporated and the interior refurbishment of the Miramar Shopping Centre is completed.
Mr. Lee Ka Shing is appointed Managing Director by the Board of Directors.

2005

Cuisine Cuisine and Lumiere open for business. These two restaurants soon become premier names on the Hong Kong dining scene.

2002

The development of Knutsford Steps begins.

1993

Henderson Land Group becomes the Group’s major shareholder.

1988

Three old hotel buildings are demolished and on its site, the Miramar Shopping Centre and Miramar Tower are developed.

1986

Miramar Express is incorporated.

1983

The Group expands into the China market, taking a 25 per cent stake in the first five-star hotel in Shekou.

1978

Hotel Miramar expands its capacity to 1,330 rooms, including a 26,000 square-foot penthouse. It is the biggest hotel in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

1973

Tsui Hang Village Restaurant begins operations.

1970

Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

1966

Hotel Miramar becomes the first hotel in Hong Kong to join an international hotel network.

1957

Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited is established after its leaders, Dr. Ho Sien Heng and Mr. Young Chi Wan, purchase the 192-room Hotel Miramar Hong Kong from a Spanish mission.