PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group ("AMTD IDEA") (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. ("AMTD Digital") (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE") (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital, jointly (together, the "Group" or "AMTD") announce significant progress in building the AMTD–branded hotel portfolio:

AMTD–branded hotels are rapidly taking shape as a distinctive network of independent global hotel brand. To date, AMTD branded hotels are situated in diverse locations and proudly serving customers globally:

• China: iclub AMTD Sheung Wan Hotel in Hong Kong SAR
• Singapore: Dao by Dorsett AMTD Hotel in Singapore
• ⁠United Kingdom: AMTD Dao by Dorsett Hornsey Hotel in London
• ⁠Malaysia: AMTD IDEA KL Hotel in Kuala Lumpur
• ⁠United States: AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel in New York

The ownership of these hotel properties will be restructured and held under AMTD Hotels Group, forming a unified, globally connected hospitality platform.

Leveraging the combined strengths of AMTD's diverse media and entertainment businesses and its broader ecosystem, AMTD will continue to scale its hotel portfolio and accelerate the development of its loyalty program to drive sustained guest engagement. By integrating art, fashion, movies and entertainment associated vibes into its hospitality offering, AMTD aims to deliver a differentiated, blended guest experience and further elevate the unique brand equity of AMTD–branded hotels.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions conglomerate group, connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

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For more information, please contact:

For AMTD IDEA Group:
IR Office
AMTD IDEA Group
EMAIL: ir@amtdinc.com 

For AMTD Digital Inc.:
IR Office
AMTD Digital Inc.
EMAIL: ir@amtdigital.net 

For The Generation Essentials Group:
IR Office
The Generation Essentials Group
EMAIL: ir@tge.media