Laurinda Ho’s 5 favourite things to celebrate this Christmas: the Hong Kong casino heiress, entrepreneur and fashion icon shares her holiday traditions, New Year’s resolutions and more

Nov 21, 2023

Casino heiress Laurinda Ho looks forward to every holiday season. Photo: Handout

What are the best ways to celebrate the holiday season in Hong Kong? Ho says cooking a Christmas feast at home and saying hi to Santa Claus at Pacific Place are her top picks

The Hong Kong style icon and entrepreneur enjoys admiring festive decor and Christmas trees, which will also pop up in Wan Chai’s hip and vibrant Starstreet Precinct this year

Laurinda Ho is many things – casino heiress, style icon and daughter of late billionaire tycoon Stanley Ho, to name a few – but just like the rest of us, she looks forward to every holiday season here in Hong Kong. Each Christmas, gorgeous trees and festive decorations pop up across the city – and Wan Chai’s hip and vibrant Starstreet Precinct is no exception.

Ahead of all the hustle and bustle this year, we caught up with Ho at the launch of Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct’s holiday celebrations, “A Fairytale Christmas”, to learn more about what the socialite’s been up to these days – as well as what she’s looking forward to in 2024 and beyond.

1. Laurinda Ho’s favourite part about the winter holiday season

Laurinda Ho (centre) at the launch of A Fairytale Christmas in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

For me, Christmas is a very happy season! We get to receive gifts and I love the homey vibe I get from all the decorations. I love Christmas trees and Santa Claus in particular.

2. Celebrating the holidays in Hong Kong

Laurinda Ho and singer-songwriter G.E.M. celebrating their years of friendship in April. Photo: @laurinda_ho/Instagram

When I’m in Hong Kong for the holiday season, I usually have dinner with family in a place that’s surrounded with decorations. This year, I know that Pacific Place has a Santa Claus meet-and-greet, so I’ll probably bring them here to make some memories.

3. Her highlight for 2023

Laurinda Ho with her husband Shawn Dou at their wedding in Bali, in April. Photo: @laurinda_ho/Instagram