City of the Week - Hong Kong
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 3/13/2006
Highlights
• From April 20 to May 7, Hong Kong will mount the Culture and Heritage Celebration, a showcase of ancient Chinese festivals. The 18-day series of events will celebrate the birthdays of Tin Hau, Tam Kung (both deities revered by seafarers) and the Buddha.
Number of separate exhibit facilities
• 3
Total exhibit space at venues
• 1.6 million sq. ft.
Largest and newest venue
• AsiaWorld-Expo opened in December (753,474 sq. ft. of exhibit space)
Number of convention hotel rooms
• 43,866 in 118 hotels
Average room rate
• H.K. $934 (U.S. $120) (2005 average)
Current hotel occupancy
86 percent (2005 average)
Shows this week at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
• Congress of the Asian Assn. of Endocrine Surgeons (March 12–15); Hong Kong Intl. Sporting Goods Show (March 16–18); Hong Kong Wedding, Banquet and Honeymoon Travel Expo (March 17–19)
Population
• 6.8 million
Sources: 2005 TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Hong Kong Tourism Board; Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre; AsiaWorld-Expo
