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to revisit the metropolis with its wealth of sophisticated offerings, available day and night. “Hong Kong is such an exciting city that is constantly changing and adding wonderful new venues,” she says. “Even though many of the attendees had been before, it did not detract from the excitement. In fact, the only thing I would have done differently is extended our stay.” From VIP treatment at the Hong Kong airport to the action-packed city tour to champagne toasts aboard a traditional Junk Boat in an illuminated Victoria Harbour, Shoemaker’s group did not want for thrilling experiences. The program included a multi-course dinner at the China Club—one of the city’s many chic, private enclaves—as well as a harbor-view dinner at the group’s home base, the Kowloon Shangri-La. “The hospitality in Hong Kong is second to none,” Shoemaker states. “The hotel, the staff, the restaurants all gave us the red carpet treatment.” A Living Landscape Certainly, Hong Kong’s worldrenowned hospitality, state-ofthe-art event venues, and de rigueur technological amenities draw an experienced crowd of corporate meetings and incentives, including an unprecedented number of repeat visitors. Dallas-based Fossil Inc. is just one example. The fashion watch company has QUICK FACTS convened in Hong U.S. citizens can enter Hong Kong for its Asia Kong for a period of up to Sales Conference six three months without a visa, years running. The provided they have a passport annual conference with a minimum of six months draws approximately validity remaining. 200 people, including Fossil customers, brand managers, and media representatives from the United States, Australia, Egypt, Germany, and Asia. In recent years, the gathering was held at the Harbour Plaza Hong Kong on the Kowloon waterfront. Events included boardroom meetings, a poolside welcome dinner, awards presentation ceremony, and press interviews. Hong Kong’s stellar air access makes organizing complicated international events like this one not only possible, but simple. Regularly voted one of the best airports in the world, the Hong Kong International Airport is the main entry point to Asia’s world city, gateway to Mainland China, and a major regional hub. It is served by top-ranked airlines, with numerous direct flights from most major U.S. cities as well as other countries around the world. Once on site, visitors quickly discover Hong Kong’s public transit system is among the most efficient, safe, affordable, and frequent anywhere. Whether by taxi, ferry, rail, bus, or tram, attendees get around >> 4 WWW.DISCOVERHONGKONG.COM http://WWW.DISCOVERHONGKONG.COM

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