Regent Hong Kong Named the #1 City Hotel in Asia, #1 City Hotel in Hong Kong and #14 Globally at Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2025

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HONG KONG, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned as a majestic haven of discreet luxury on Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong is honoured to be voted the #1 City Hotel in Asia – topping the list in the 2025 edition of the prestigious Travel + Leisure World Best Awards readers' survey. The hotel has also been named the #1 City Hotel in Hong Kong for the second consecutive year. In addition to winning these impressive accolades, it placed #14 among the 100 Hotels voted best in the world.

"I am honoured to accept this coveted recognition on behalf of our extraordinary team who are the heart and soul of Regent Hong Kong's achievement as the 'World's Best" in Travel + Leisure's annual readers' survey. It is a privilege for Regent Hong Kong to be the leader of excellence and innovation in luxury hospitality in Asia and our city," says Michel Chertouh, Managing Director, Regent Hong Kong. 

"Following our hotel's stunning transformation and return to Victoria Harbour in the past two years, we are delighted to create such lasting impressions for our guests and the discerning global travel community. In addition to our spectacular location on the edge of Victoria Harbour with cinematic views of the city skyline, what sets up apart is the carefully crafted ambience of discreet luxury, melding thoughtful design, artistry and sophistication with gracious, highly intuitive service. This is punctuated by curated moments and exquisite dining experiences that create unforgettable memories for our guests."

This prestigious recognition comes hot on the heels of other recent global and regional accolades. Most recently, Regent Hong Kong was named the #1 Hotel in Hong Kong for the second consecutive year at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025. Earlier this year Regent Hong Kong was named one of the 500 Best Hotels in the World by Travel + Leisure and amongst the Travel + Leisure China 2024 Reader-Selected Hotels.

Amidst cinematic harbourviews and a serene aesthetic, discover refined hospitality and timeless allure at the award-winning Regent Hong Kong, a reimagined landmark on Victoria Harbour. The majestic Kowloon harbourfront retreat, with 497 rooms and suites designed as Personal Havens, is also a celebrated Dining Destination and event and wedding venue. 

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Regent Hong Kong Named the #1 City Hotel in Asia, #1 City Hotel in Hong Kong and #14 Globally at Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2025

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, GAC's independently developed Quark E-Drive power domain control system has achieved the world's first dual certification for deeply integrated ASIL D functional safety and information security, accredited by DAkkS, Germany's national accreditation body. The certification was evaluated and issued by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. (SGS), a globally recognized certification authority.

ISO 26262 is the internationally recognized core standard for automotive functional safety. Within this framework, ASIL D represents the highest automotive safety integrity level, requiring near-zero tolerance for safety-critical failures. Achieving an ASIL D certification accredited by DAkkS signifies that the certified product meets the highest globally accepted standards for automotive safety.

The certified Quark E-Drive power domain control system has been in production use since February 2025, and is now deployed across multiple models under GAC's brands - HYPTEC and AION. As the industry's first electric drive power domain system based on deep integration using a single main control chip, the solution significantly reduces chip count, minimizes risks associated with chip-level failures, and boosts motor controller efficiency to as high as 99.9%. The certification confirms that GAC has completed the system's full product development lifecycle in strict compliance with ISO 26262:2018 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434:2021 information security standards.

Throughout the project, GAC Technology Research Center worked closely with SGS experts, strengthening safety design across all development phases while ensuring engineering feasibility and an optimal user experience.

Zhao Hui, Vice President of SGS China, commented: "The successful certification highlights GAC's strong team and robust development systems. We are pleased to support the safety of the Quark E-Drive and look forward to closer collaboration."

This milestone represents a major breakthrough for GAC in e-drive safety and sets a new global benchmark for the intelligent electric vehicle industry.

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GAC's Quark Electric Drive Achieves the World's First DAkkS ASIL D Functional Safety and Information Security Dual Certification