MEHK has kicked off summer to a number of exciting events on this unique MICE destination, Hong Kong. Just in June, MEHK welcomed the record breaking Nu Skin Convention – motivating over 20,000 delegates; Asia Attraction Expo - the largest attraction events and the Junior Chamber International Asia-Pacific Conference – returning to Hong Kong with over 4,700 delegates after 33 years.

Growth is on the horizon for Hong Kong as MEHK welcomes more ground breaking events this summer including leading medical conferences. Read on as MEHK welcomes future partnerships to promote your brand in Hong Kong, where Converging Possibilities meet.

Nu Skin Break Throughs in Hong Kong

Occupying the entire AsiaWorld-Expo, the Nu Skin Greater China Regional Convention set to inspire, strengthen loyalty and motivate over 20,000 delegates in MEHK’s largest corporate meeting and incentive event to date in June 2012. The remarkable Nu Skin event was a tribute to the hard work each delegate dedicated to the brand from last year. Also, a 28 meter-long DNA chain model built especially to celebrate Nu Skin’s 20th anniversary was certified as the world’s longest DNA chain model. This record-breaking model symbolizes Nu Skin’s achievements in anti-aging technologies and the new breakthroughs it is bringing to the market.

A Merry Time at Asian Attractions Expo

Hong Kong, as a world-class city with top notch attractions hosted the Asian Attractions Expo (AAE), the largest conference and trade exhibition welcoming a record breaking 5,150 participants to view and display the industry's newest products and services. Strong support was received from the Hong Kong chapter of IAAPA, which was founded by 9 major attractions in town. The expo is also an excellent platform to showcase the strengths of Hong Kong's world-renowned theme parks with a wide range of networking events held at the best of Hong Kong attractions, including the landmark sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ngong Ping 360.

Socially Responsible at JCI Asia Pacific Conference

Returning to Hong Kong after 33 years, the JCI Asia-Pacific Conference (JCI ASPAC) was held from 7 to 10 June with great success. Over 4,700 Junior Chamber International (JCI) members including a delegation of over 2,000 from Japan united together to share their experiences, find new ways to take action in their local communities and show JCI commitment socially responsible leadership. The conference was spread over six diverse venues located relatively close together including L’hotel Nina et Convention Centre, AsiaWorld-Expo, Regal Airport Hotel, Panda Hotel, Tsuen Wan Town Hall and Skycity Nine Eagles Golf Course. JCI is a membership-based non-profit organisation of 200,000 young people in more than 100 countries around the world.

Spirited Away at Vinexpo Asia Pacific

Vinexpo is the world’s largest wine and spirits trade exhibition, staged annually in alternative years between Bordeaux and Hong Kong. Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2012, held in Hong Kong from 29 to 31 May for the fifth edition attracted 15,785 visitors from 24 countries, with a 25% growth compared to 2010. About 1,050 exhibitors from 28 countries showcased their wine and spirits while the Vinexpo Asia-Pacific Academy featured 66 tastings, seminars and presentations by experts and industry specialists with about 8,000 participants. Hong Kong is at the heart of the fast-growing Asian wine and spirits markets and Vinexpo brought together great wine makers, owners and notable sommeliers.

Unleash the Retail Power at Retail Asia Expo

With more than 140 exhibiting companies and over 8,000 retail decision-makers from chain stores, leading brands, advertising agencies and other business areas, Retail Asia Expo 2012 opened on June 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Running until 14 June 2012, for the first time, this year's expo also included the multi-channel retailing conference, focusing on digital explorers, online ratings, social media-based peer reviews, videos, and in-depth product details. It also hosted the inaugural Hong Kong Retail Industry Trade Awards to recognize the importance that the retail trade in Hong Kong plays, contributing 26% of the city’s GDP and making Hong Kong one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia.

Travel Services Incentives with Pacesetters

Pacesetters, a leading travel services company, organized a five-day incentive event between 18 - 22 June for 120 winners, business leaders and sponsors from over 22 countries worldwide. Choosing Hong Kong as the ideal location, the incentive event was organized to reward their top performing international travel consultants for their hard work and achievements. Delegates enjoyed several days full of site visits, educational seminars, authentic experiences and shopping, and meals at many of Hong Kong's most celebrated restaurants. The gala evening provided an unforgettable crescendo for this amazing week while the entire event helped to foster friendships, networks and team spirit across this multi-national organization.

Educational Heritage at Asia Society Hong Kong

The Asia Society Hong Kong Center in Admiralty combines new construction with four former military buildings that were built between 1860s and late 1940s. The center combines heritage conservation with a distinctive modern aesthetic that has created a dynamic complex allowing the center to extend its educational programs to larger community. MICE planners can organize a MICE gathering meal for its participants (max 50 pax) at AMMO Café. “AMMO”, slang term ammunition, is also an acronym for Asia, modern, museum, and original with its menu comprised of Asian and Mediterranean dishes cuisine, unique position within a heritage landmark museum, and its original concept.

MEHK’s Business Right Here! offers more privileges

The latest edition of MEHK’s Business Right Here! Campaign will start on 15 August with a host of exciting privileges for convention delegates and exhibition buyers through to 31 December. Registered delegates and buyers participating the conventions and trade exhibitions in Hong Kong during the campaign period can enjoy an array of privilege offers including special discounts from airlines, merchants, restaurants, attractions and airport lounge. Register now to join our privileged rank!

Australian Connection

Sponsored by Langham Hospitality Group and Cathay Pacific Airways, eight incentive planners and travel partners from Sydney and Melbourne participated a five-day familiarization visit to Hong Kong and Shanghai in May. Delegates experienced a well mixture of classic and updated MICE attractions and activities in Hong Kong including cooking class, Tai Chi experience and inspection of selective venues at Hullett House, the Verandah at Repulse Bay and the Peak Sky Terrace.

Meeting Planners landing in Hong Kong

Co-hosted between MEHK and Dragon Air, the China Corporate Fam involved 30 meeting planners from Beijing and Shanghai in June to experience what makes Hong Kong the perfect destination for their corporate meetings or incentive travels. The programme included visits to Ngong Ping 360 followed by alfresco dining at Discovery Bay, as well as experiencing the Dialogue in Silence teambuilding workshop, visit Hong Kong Geopark and horse racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Hong Kong pairing together with European flare

To introduce the impeccable conference venues and services in Hong Kong to seasoned conference organizers who are based in the UK and Europe, MEHK organized a familiarization trip in Hong Kong in July and invited oversea professional conference organizers who are aiming to stage their upcoming conferences in Hong Kong. The seven-day trip was attended by seven delegates, fully supported by local partners, including hotels, social programme venues, attractions and AsiaWorld-Expo.

IT&CM India, 21-23 Aug 2012

IT&CM India is the inaugural trade show for the India MICE industry and it will take place at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Delhi, India on 21-23 August 2012. It offers international and leading Indian exhibitors in the travel industry a business platform to showcase their latest MICE offerings and learn the market trend. To raise the awareness and profile of HK MICE offerings to India travel trades, MEHK will pilot participating the IT&CM India and organizing a hosted Buyers Luncheon to engage with both MICE and luxury buyers at this show.

Natural Products Expo Asia 2012, 22 - 23 August

Natural Products Expo Asia is the Asia's leading exhibition for natural, organic & health products and supplies which will introduce delegates to over 250 exhibiting companies from around the world. The expo will showcase products to global visitors including supplements, foods & beverages, natural personal care, herbs & traditional Chinese medicine, eco-living and ingredients. Attractive co-located activities include Nutracon Asia Conference in 22- 23 August which will offer crucial insights into product innovations, emerging trends & regulations and marketing. Together with the open forum & healthy kitchen, Natural Products Expo Asia will bring a true experience of sourcing, exchange of information and meeting potential business partners.

5th International Conference of Infection Control, 24 - 26 August

Starting 2004, the organizer – Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses’ Association began organizing international infection control conference every two years. The idea is to promote and enhance the knowledge, skillset and expertise in training and development of infection control. From 24 to 26 August, the 5th conference will hold at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and host an expected 1,000 hospital and healthcare delegates, 700 of which will be from overseas. The theme for this year: “Timely Infection Control – Problems and Solutions”, will give the attendees an account on the latest evidence and cutting edge information in the rapidly expanding and changing infection prevention and control field.

2012 FDI Annual World Dental Congress, 29 August – 1 September

The FDI World Dental Federation will celebrate their 100th anniversary in Hong Kong with over 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest cutting edge developments in dental technology.

The business and policy meeting – 2012 FDI Annual World Dental Congress (2012 AWDC) of nearly 140 national dental associations from over 100 countries will decide on global policy for the profession, share ideas and identify ways to fulfil the FDI vision of ‘Leading the world to optimal oral health'. A record total of 444 abstracts from 56 countries have been accepted for presentation during the 2012 AWDC in Hong Kong where delegates will see top-level national, regional and international speakers address the most important challenges and issues in dental practice.

Asia Seafood Expo, Frozen Food Asia, Restaurant and Bar Hong Kong, 11 - 13 September

From 11 to 13 September, the Asian Seafood Expo connects seafood and frozen food buyers with suppliers of live, fresh, frozen and packaged seafood products and services from around the world. The inaugural Frozen Food Asia is also set to run simultaneously and will feature new innovations and longtime best sellers in the frozen product world, ranging from ready-made meals to pizza and ice-cream. These two food events coincide with Asia Pacific’s first fine dining and bar trade exhibition, Restaurant and Bar Hong Kong, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre where you can find as huge selection of tableware, glassware, cooking equipment, food and wine, and more.

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012, 5 - 7 September

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will be held from 5 to 7 September at the AsiaWorld-Expo is the only annual international trade exhibition for fresh fruit and vegetable in Asia which focuses exclusively on the fresh produce sector and related value chain for the Asian region. Meets key suppliers, contacts and customers from every sector of the Asian fresh produce business as well as around the world. Products on show include fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, herbs and spices, organic products, self-service flowers and potted plants, and fresh-cut convenience. Suppliers of products and services for logistic and product presentation will also exhibit their offerings.

Special offer from Auberge, Discovery Bay Hong Kong

Auberge, Discovery Bay Hong Kong is a new and exciting MICE destination. Featuring superb facilities, a selection of adaptable indoor and outdoor venues, this 325-room retreat lets MICE visitors enjoy the surrounding of natural beauty of waterfront location and lush greenery. At Auberge, Discovery Bay Hong Kong, MICE visitors exchange ideas in a truly idyllic setting. Hotel offers a distinctive privilege of 10% off on meeting packages for groups with more than 30 participants. This offer is valid until 31 March 2013.

Enquiry: interest@aubergediscoverybay.com

A new MICE powerhouse at Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East

Opening on 28 September 2012, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East features a total of 2,400 sq.m of event space. Book by 30 September 2012 for a daily minimum of 10 superior rooms from HK$1,100 per night or try the full day meeting package from HK$600 per person – all from 1 November 2012 until 31 March 2013. For meeting groups with 40 rooms or more per day will enjoy one room upgrade for VIP and event organizer, points for Priority Club Meeting Rewards members and round trip coach transfer.

Enquiry: +852 3983 0388 (Mr. Thomas Ng) or email: thomas.ng@cptko.com

Make your meeting remarkable at Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel

Hold your meeting at the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel to enjoy a full-day meeting package at HK$529 per person or a half-day meeting package at HK$399 per person. Packages include Chinese or Western set lunch, coffee break(s) and complimentary usage of meeting facilities including LCD projector, screen and AV equipment. Meeting members will certainly be impressed by its dedicated conference centre, five-star meeting facilities and professional event planners! Offer valid until 31 December 2012.

Enquiry: +852 3969 2018 or email: skycity.sales@marriott.com

Stay & host your meeting at Harbour Grand Hong Kong

Harbour Grand Hong Kong is offering a special group rate – superior harbour view room from HK$1,380 (Minimum 8 rooms per night) plus one complimentary room upgrade to premier harbour view room for every 20 paying rooms per night. Full day meeting package start from HK$638 per person per day and includes usage of a meeting rooms, two coffee breaks with snacks and a buffet lunch at Harbour Grand Café or Western lunch served in the same meeting room. Offer valid until 30 September 2012.

Enquiry: +852 2121 2666 or email: sales.hghk@harbourgrand.com

Prestige meeting privileges awaiting you at Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees

Now until 31 August 2013, Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees is offering the MICE package starting from HK$1,200 per person which includes one night accommodation, use of meeting room, unlimited serving of coffee/ tea, two coffee breaks, executive set lunch at Café 8 Degrees and use of standard meeting equipment. Additional privileges for 60 rooms and above include one room complimentary upgrade (per group) to Club City Superior Room, six VIPs upgraded to the next room category and a complimentary pre-meeting coffee break.

Enquiry: +852 2126 1997 – Elsa Pang

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