Text 7. A conference in Hong Kong

(This information is taken from the Meeting Guide to Hong Kong prepared by the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA))

Once a decision to meet in Hong Kong has been made, the HKTA is happy to advice on all the details connected with organizing and promoting your meetings.

Services include:

- Introduction to professional meeting organizers and display companies.

- Information about, and liaison* with, Hong Kong public figures to provide welcome addresses at opening ceremonies and dinner functions.

- Public relations contacts with local TV, press, and trade media.

- Advice on Customs and Immigration procedures to facilitate entry for delegates and speedy clearance* for literature and display material.

- Special arrangements for an HTKA representative to attend preceding events in order to assist in promoting Hong Kong as the next destination with supplies of appropriate literature and display material, files, and audio visual presentation.

- Providing supplies of promotional literature for your mailing potential delegates. This will assist in generating maximum interest and attendance. Material can be overprinted with the organizer’s own text.

- Listing of the event in the Association’s calendar, “Coming Meetings, Conferences and Exhibitions”, widely distributed through the world and updated biannually.

- Ideas on “Theme” evenings for gala functions with names of suppliers and coasts. A comprehensive list of local entertainment and arts crafts specialists.

- Details of exciting and educational tours for accompanying persons who are not attending the meeting sessions.

- Arranging for a “Welcome” banner to be displayed at airport.

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