21 NOVEMBER, 2011 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED BANS THE CONSUMPTION OF SHARK FIN IN ITS GROUP OPERATIONS (Hong Kong, 21 November 2011) In recognition of the threat facing the global shark population and in line with the Company’s sustainability vision, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH), parent company of The Peninsula Hotels, Repulse…
On Saturday 29 October 2011, we will be waiting for a chance to ‘Cut off your Nose’ in a Halloween horror event to highlight the currently unsustainable practice of shark-finning. The blood-curdling ‘NoseOff’ campaign takes place at a special nautical-themed ‘Ghost Ship’ Halloween party taking place at the V13 Vodka Bar, 13 Old Bailey Street, from…
Shark fin crusader looks to HK By Lana Lam 23 October 2011 South China Morning Post The Macau-born man who spearheaded the successful campaign to ban shark’s fin soup in California says it is time for Hong Kong to do the same. Earlier this month, Californian lawmaker Paul Fong’s bill banning shark fin trade was…
IS THE tide turning against shark’s fin soup? Conservationists certainly hope so. On September 22nd in Shanghai WildAid, a charity, launched a campaign to persuade Chinese people to give up eating the delicacy. Celebrity support for the bid was provided by Yao Ming, a Chinese basketball star, and Sir Richard Branson, a British business star.…
As more North American states ban shark fins, Shirley Zhao explores what such a move might mean for the Hong Kong market Along Sheung Wan’s Des Voeux Road West, the potent aroma is unmistakable. It’s that of dried seafood – one of the most traditional of Hong Kong industries – and it wafts over much of the…
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