Meeting Sites Hong Kong It’s the “Big Lychee,” the “PEARL OF THE ORIENT,” and “Asia’s World City.” Hong Kong, officially a Special Administrative Region of China, is a world-class metropolis with more skyscrapers than New York City and the highest population density in the world. It is also a PHOTOS: HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD favorite destination for meetings, conventions, and incentives in Asia. Hong Kong is stepping up its efforts to attract groups and conventions, with a $20 million boost to its MICE promotion efforts over the next five years. The funding will help create a dedicated page for meeting planners on DiscoverHongKong.com, provide “one-stop customized support for convention and exhibition organizers,” and launch an overseas campaign to promote the city as a convention destination. By Corrie Dosh SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS JULY 2008 mimegasite.com 113
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