Hyatt Regency woos EV drivers in Hong Kong with expanded fast-charging facilities and discounts for Tesla drivers
- The hotel says an expanded facility, with 45 chargers including 32 fast chargers, is the largest in Asia-Pacific
- Hotels and other businesses need to adapt parking infrastructure as EV adoption is accelerating in the city, analyst says
The Hyatt Regency in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district has partnered with Tesla to offer discounts for electric-vehicle (EV) drivers and has expanded its car-charging facilities in hopes of drawing new customers and supporting sustainable practices.
The hotel has added 12 Tesla Superchargers, making its charging station the largest such installation in the Asia-Pacific region, with a total of 32 of the high-speed Superchargers and 13 of Tesla’s slower Destination Chargers. The revamped facility opened on Thursday, right before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday.
Hong Kong’s hotel occupancy rates are steadily getting closer to their pre-pandemic levels, having improved to 87 per cent in the first 11 months of 2023, compared with 66 per cent in the same period in 2022, according to government figures.
“As consumers make the decision to buy EV cars, the infrastructure in hotels will need to evolve to meet changing consumer requirements,” said Sashi Rajan, executive vice-president for advisory and asset management in Asia-Pacific at JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group. “In both Hong Kong and other Asia-Pacific cities, hotel car parks need to adapt and must ensure they are meeting the market demand.”
Installing the chargers is only part of the process, he added. Hotels also need to raise awareness that they have such amenities to attract consumers.
The Hyatt in Sha Tin is offering dining and wellness discounts to Tesla owners, including discounted spa treatments.