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Dear Valued Hotel Partner,
We are pleased to inform you that the minimum application lead time for the Small-sized Corporate Meeting and Convention Groups Special Funding Support for Hotels (the "MC Funding Scheme for Hotels") is shortened from ten (10) to five (5) working days, effective immediately.
The MC Funding Scheme for Hotels aims to assist Hong Kong licensed hotels to build business and augment competitiveness in attracting MC groups to Hong Kong. Since the launch of this scheme in Mar 2023, we have observed an increasing momentum in funding applications and received constructive feedback from hotel partners to further enhance the scheme. One of the suggestions is to shorten the application lead time in order to cater to urgent quotation requests from event organizers.
We trust this lead-time adjustment will help you enhance offers to event organisers, contributing to bringing more corporate meetings and conventions to Hong Kong.
Taking this opportunity, we would like to highlight the scheme eligibility and application procedure as follows:
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Scheme Period
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- Application period: 27 Mar 2024 – 31 Mar 2025
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Eligibility
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- Applicant must be a licensed hotel
- Hotel handles direct contract negotiation with an event organiser without intermediaries
- Meetings or Conventions that have not yet confirmed to be organised in Hong Kong at the time of application
- Group(s) with at least ten (10) non-Hong Kong participants physically staying overnight in Hong Kong
- Group(s) must stay in the applying Hotel for a minimum of one (1) night
- Applying Event has not obtained any other funding support from the HKTB/Government.
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| Funding Support |
- The funding is utilised for providing special hospitality offers in areas such as:
- Hotel accommodation
- Dining
- Meeting packages
- Special events
- Cumulative funding per applicant shall not exceed HK$500,000
- Funding is allocated on a reimbursement and first-come-first served basis, subject to funding availability
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Funding Amount
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- From HK$3,750 to HK$80,000 per application, depending on length of stay and group(s) size
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Application Procedure
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Fill in the online application form via PartnerNet at least five (5) working days prior to the earliest arrival date of the eligible group(s). |
For the full Guide to Application, please click here.
If you require a briefing on this funding scheme for your new staff or a refresher briefing, please contact us, and we will be pleased to arrange it for you.
Should you have any further inquiries or require relevant assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Secretariat office at 8120 0056 or Specialmcfunding@hktb.com.
Yours sincerely,
Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong
Hong Kong Tourism Board
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Chairman & Executive Director, Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong
Chairman & Executive Director, Hong Kong Hotels Association
Chairman & Executive Director, Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners
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