SSP wins US$90 million six-year contract at Hong Kong International

HONG KONG. SSP Hong Kong, a division of SSP Group, has been awarded a six-year contract valued at approximately £57 million (HK$700 million/US$90 million) to develop and operate 11 new units at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

SSP Hong Kong has been working in conjunction with a number of leading brands to develop the extended facilities at a new dining precinct called the “˜East to West Food Market’ in HKIA’s West Hall.

These will include Asian favourites Yung Kee Restaurant, Chee Kei and Tai Hing, alongside international names such as O’Learys and Burger King.

An artist’s rendering of the vibrant new East to West Food Market in Hong Kong International Airport’s West Hall

The offer will also feature the street food concepts Street Food MIC by Alvin Leung and School Food. The facility will occupy a total of 1,497sq m, 750m of which is additional space.

SSP Asia Pacific CEO Chris Rayner* commented: “This is an exciting project in what continues to be one of SSP’s largest markets in the Asia Pacific region. Having operated at Hong Kong International Airport since 1998, we are delighted to be building on our successful partnership with the team at HKIA, and adding to the great choice SSP already offers at the West Hall.

“We have worked hard to bring a bespoke range of local, regional and international brands to Hong Kong International Airport, which are guaranteed to delight passengers. We will be offering food and drink to suit all budgets and those with varied amounts of time to make sure we cater for a diverse customer profile. This refreshed and modernised line-up will, we are certain, help to make the West Hall an even more popular dining destination.”

More details on the offer soon.

*NOTE: Chris Rayner will be a speaker at this year’s Trinity Forum in Hong Kong on 16-18 September. The event is being hosted by HKIA. Together with the airport company and advertising group JCDecaux, SSP is a co-sponsor of both the Opening Cocktail and Gala Dinner at this year’s event.

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