Key facts
- Hong Kong has withdrawn a proposed regulation requiring hotels to equip all guest rooms with fire escape hoods.
- The decision followed considerable opposition from the hotel sector.
- The fire escape hoods were intended to enhance fire safety for hotel guests.
Hong Kong authorities have decided not to proceed with a regulation that would have mandated hotels to install fire escape hoods in all guest rooms. The proposed requirement, aimed at improving fire safety for hotel occupants, faced significant opposition from the hotel industry. Following consultations and consideration of the industry's feedback, the government has backtracked on the decision, opting against enforcing the installation of these safety devices in hotel rooms.