MICE Meetings Incentives Conferences & Exhibitions Hong Kong Contents 01 About Tour East Hong Kong 02 Destination Hong Kong 09 Recommended Hotels 14 Destination Macau 19 Destination China About Tour East Hong Kong Tour East, an established leader in destination management services was founded in 1972, Since then, we have developed an extensive network in the key cities throughout the Asia Pacific region with sales offices in Australia, Russia, UK, Europe and in America. Tour East Hong Kong has played a leading role in the Hong Kong tourism industry, providing quality and reliable services in Hong Kong, Macau and China. We are a member of Hong Kong Association of Travel Agent and Travel Industry Council in Hong Kong. We provide one-stop-shop solution and specialized services for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector. Scope of services: No matter your event size, occasion production of participants’ event collateral, or budget, we have an exciting range conference secretariat and hospitality desk. of venues, ideas and a dedicated MICE • Special interest tours and companion management team to help you bring it to programmes. life. Enjoy: • Creative themed events. From conceptualizing • Support from concept to completion for the event theme to arranging the logistics, let every event. We work closely with PCO/ our professional event planners handle every PEO/ Meeting Planners to ensure absolute detail for you. success. • Extended programmes to other Tour East • Full hospitality arrangements, with an destinations – pre or post event option. extensive range of hotels to meet every budget. Site inspection, coordination and supervision of all operational details, We are delighted to showcase what we can offer your clients in the upcoming events or incentive trip to our destinations. Daniel Tam General Manager Tour East (Hong Kong) Limited 1 Destination Hong Kong 2 Hong Kong is one of Asia’s busiest aviation hubs. With its award-winning international airport operating around 3,000 flights per week from over 180 worldwide destinations, we are located within four hours of flying time from the region’s key financial markets, and less than a five-hour flight from half of the world’s population. Hong Kong comprises of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, New Territories and 260 outlying islands in an area of 1,104 km2. With our distinctive four seasons, Hong Kong offers a different look and feel of the city. More importantly is the charisma and the well- blended East meets West culture in Hong Kong. Hong Kong offers many things to many people, a place that offers surprise and a unique cultural experience for MICE planners. Language Cantonese and English are the main languages of communication. Mandarin / Putonghua is also widely spoken in Hong Kong. Electricity Hong Kong voltage is 220 volts. The majority use a three pin, square shaped power plug. Visa and entry facilities Most visitors to Hong Kong are visa free for a period of 7 days to 6 months, depending on their country of origin. Hong Kong currency The Hong Kong dollar is available in dollars and cents. Dollar note come in dominations of HK$10, 20, 50, 100, Transportation 500 and 1,000. Coins are in domination of 10, 20, 50 Getting around Hong Kong is easy and hassle free, with cents as well as HK$1, 2, 5 and 10. plenty of public transport options such as taxi, metro, Wi-Fi tram, ferry and train. Free Wi Fi service is getting popular in Hong Kong and Climate there are many Wi-Fi hotspots available where it is Sub-tropical climate with distinct seasons. Spring lasts completely free or free for a certain period of time. from March to mid-May. Summer starts from late May More and more hotels now offer free Wi-Fi in their to mid-September. Autumn begins from late September public area and restaurants. to early December followed by Winter. Year 2018 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Temp (oC) 16 16 21 24 28 29 29 29 28 25 23 19 Total Rainfall (mm) 62 5 23 28 58 459 341 615 383 104 73 12 Relative Humidity (%) 77 70 76 78 77 80 81 84 78 69 78 76 Sources: http://www.weather.gov.hk/wxinfo/pastwx/mws.htm 3 Destination Hong Kong VENUE SUGGESTIONS For exhibition and conference, there are several iconic “AsiaWorld-Summit” is one of Hong Kong’s largest convention venues in Hong Kong that are well known internationally. and hospitality halls that accommodate 500 to 5,000 persons. Together with the stylish “Runway 11” which is complemented Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) 2 with an exclusive pre-function area and ideal for conference offers 91,500 m of rentable space for exhibition, conference, up to 3,800 persons, AsiaWorld-Expo offers a hassle-free and meetings, corporate functions and entertainment events. It flexible solution meeting diverse needs. is located on a prime promenade in the Wan Chai district on Hong Kong Island and is easily accessible by all means Home to a wide diverse of high-profile events, including of transport. There are two five star hotels adjacent to the China Sourcing Fairs, Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem complex and plenty of hotel choices in the surrounding area Fair, Asia Fruit Logistica, Eco Expo Asia, the prestigious that offers over 6,000 rooms in total. Equestrian event Hong Kong Masters, as well as large-scale international and regional conferences and gala dinners such as JCI Asia Pacific Hong Kong Conference and Nu Skin Regional Conference, AsiaWorld-Expo has been voted the “Best Venue Team” in Asia at the renowned CEI Asia Industry Awards and among top 3 of the “Best Convention and Exhibition Centre” in Asia for 4 consecutive years. AsiaWorld-Expo is also surrounded by a wealth of iconic tourist attractions, including Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Hong Kong Disneyland, the Citygate Outlets, and coupled with a wide selection of hotel accommodations, providing over 30,000 hotel rooms within 30 minutes travelling time of the venue. Together it all adds up to an ideal destination where business, fun, leisure and cultural heritage can be experienced in a single hub. Asia-World Expo (AWE) is a world-leading exhibition, convention and events venue with 10 state-of-the-art ground-level and column-free halls. Strategically located at the heart of a multi-modal transportation hub and fully integrated with the Hong Kong International Airport, AsiaWorld-Expo offers over 70,000 sqm of rentable spaces. Amongst its many state-of-the-art facilities, “AsiaWorld- Expo, Arena” boasts a massive indoor seated arena with a maximum capacity of 14,000. Located under the same roof, 4 VENUE SUGGESTIONS Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre Hotel venues and facilities in hotels offer plenty of (KITEC) is situated downtown in Kowloon Bay area. It choices. There are meeting packages with or without offers a rentable area of 158,000 m2, comprehensive accommodation; for half day or full day use, and those range of flexible office space and event venues for that includes food and beverage. Please note that all kinds of business events, concerts, exhibitions, meeting room usage is normally between 08:00-17:00hrs, conferences, banqueting and entertainment functions. as evening time slots are usually reserved for wedding There are choices of 3 to 5 star hotels in the area and it banquets. Different hotels or properties offer different is close to the newly opened Kai Tai Cruise Terminal. inclusions in their meeting packages, they also may offer There are also many more venues varying in scale and different technological equipment such as LED Wall. size that would fit your special needs. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The Hong Kong Programme for Corporate Meeting & Incentive Travel Tourism Board Planners is delegated for additional privileges that established ensure your event is a success from every angle. It Meetings and helps stretch your budget and enhance the experience Exhibitions Hong of your meetings and incentives participants. Starting Kong (MEHK) from 20 to over 700 participants, support comes in all to continue shapes and sizes from Welcome Gift Set to Digitalized strengthening Welcome Message at the airport or culture programs the city’s position as the number one destination for including Acrobatic & Kung Fu Show to Lion Dance meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions Performance and Marching Band. in Asia-Pacific. MEHK offers extensive support services We are more than delighted to assist in liaising with the that make world-leading MICE events easy to set up organization for their privilege package and smooth to execute. Hong Kong Rewards - Privilege 5 Destination Hong Kong DINNER VENUE SUGGESTIONS Hong Kong is a gourmet capital which offers a wide range of choices to everyone. Whether your choice is to dine in the hotel or offsite, depending on the number of participants and the preference of cuisine, we will make the appropriate suggestions accordingly. Popular Western dinner - we recommend venues like Café Deco, SKYE restaurant and rooftop bar at The Park Lane Hotel or Aqua located in the penthouse of 1 Peking Road. All these venues cater for groups of various sizes. For intimate dining small private rooms are available. The restaurant staff at these venues is Chinese restaurant groups for your consideration such as Maxims experienced in serving foreign guests and understands the every and Superstar. With their many branches found all over Hong need of overseas clients. Enjoy the stunning views of Hong Kong Kong, your clients will enjoy a wide variety of Chinese cuisine. and its harbour from these venues. Famed seafood parlour – Sai Kung village and Lei Yue Mun Iconic Chinese dinner - Jumbo Floating Restaurant is an iconic fishing village would be places for a dine-in or alfresco style venue in Hong Kong and is always a popular choice, it can seafood dinner.