Shoppers under red lanterns on Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong

International destination

Hong Kong and Macau for corporate offsites and conferences from India

Harbour-front convention halls in Hong Kong, resort ballrooms and arenas in Macau, and non-stop flights of five to six hours from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. ICE India plans offsites, incentive trips and conferences across both.

Plan an event in Hong Kong and Macau
Getting there
Non-stop flights of about 5 to 6 hours from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad
Best months
October to early December, with daytime highs of 23 to 28 °C
Suits
Groups of 50 to 2,000, from incentive trips and dealer meets to leadership offsites and conferences
ICE India in Hong Kong and Macau
Planned by ICE India, with vetted local partners on the ground.

Why companies choose Hong Kong and Macau

  • Two cities in one programme

    Macau is about 60 km west of Hong Kong across a road bridge, so one trip can hold a harbour city and a resort city.

  • Halls for large groups

    The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre has a 3,800-seat Grand Hall, and Cotai in Macau has ballrooms for 1,600 or more.

  • Easy entry for Indian groups

    Macau is visa-free for 30 days. Hong Kong is visa-free for 14 days after a free online registration.

  • Indian food is easy to find

    Both cities have Indian restaurants, including pure vegetarian kitchens, so vegetarian and Jain guests have plenty to choose from.

  • A skyline and a heritage core

    Victoria Peak and the harbour in Hong Kong, then the UNESCO-listed old town of Macau, fit into the same week.

  • Team activities on the doorstep

    Dragon boating, lion dance workshops, tai chi and a bungee jump from Macau Tower all suit group programmes.

Hong Kong and Macau for corporate groups

Hong Kong is the city for headquarters-style conferences, with the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the harbour, tower hotels with large ballrooms and an efficient rail and tram network. Macau is the resort city. Its Cotai hotels have ballrooms, arenas and restaurants under one roof, so a large group can stay and meet without a coach.

Most programmes use both. A common split is two nights in each, with the conference in Hong Kong and the gala in a Cotai resort.

A trip can continue to mainland China. For group flights, hotels and visas to Hong Kong and Macau, see corporate travel.

Visas for Indian passport holders

Hong Kong and Macau have separate entry rules. ICE India briefs every traveller on both before departure.

Hong Kong
Indian passport holders visit for up to 14 days without a visa after a free online pre-arrival registration. It is valid for six months and allows several visits. Each traveller prints the notification slip and carries it with the same passport. The passport needs six months of validity.
Macau
Indian passport holders visit for up to 30 days without a visa and without a fee. The passport needs to be valid for 90 days beyond the planned stay.
Crossing between the two
Macau and Hong Kong have separate immigration. A group that returns from Macau enters Hong Kong again, so the registration must still be valid and the slip printed.
Longer stays
A stay of more than 14 days in Hong Kong, or a registration that is refused, needs a visa from the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

Two evenings groups plan around here: Victoria Harbour and the Cotai Strip

An evening on Victoria Harbour and a night in a Cotai resort. Most groups choose one of the two for the gala night.

A traditional Chinese junk with red sails cruising on Victoria Harbour with Hong Kong Island behind

Red sails, the skyline and dinner on deck

A junk cruise on Victoria Harbour

A traditional Chinese junk with red sails leaves from Tsim Sha Tsui and crosses the harbour in front of the Hong Kong Island skyline. It is a classic welcome dinner for an incentive group.

The cruise suits a leadership team of 30 to 80. A larger group charters several boats, or splits across a junk and a hotel dinner.

Time
From two hours, with a sunset or evening departure.
Group size
Private charter takes up to about 80 guests on one junk.
As the gala night
Drinks on the upper deck, dinner in the saloon and a short awards ceremony.
Food
Buffet catering on board, plus vegetarian and Jain dishes ordered ahead.
The lit resort hotels and a circular road interchange on the Cotai Strip in Macau at night

Ballrooms, arenas and shows in one district

A resort night on the Cotai Strip

Cotai is a strip of resort hotels built on reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane. Each resort has its own ballroom, restaurants and shows, and several have arenas that seat thousands.

A conference can run in the ballroom by day. The gala then moves to a larger hall or an arena stage in the evening, without leaving the district.

Time
A full evening, from arrival drinks to the late show.
Group size
Ballrooms hold 1,000 to 5,000 and arenas up to 15,000 or 16,000.
As the gala night
A seated dinner for 1,300 or more in the larger resort ballrooms, with stage, sound and an awards ceremony.
Food
Resort kitchens cook to a set menu, with vegetarian and Jain meals briefed in advance.

Where to go in Hong Kong and Macau

Hong Kong is a harbour city on the island and the Kowloon peninsula. Macau is a peninsula and the Cotai strip. Groups pick a hotel base in each and travel out for dinners and sightseeing.

Hong Kong Island and Kowloon lit up at dusk across Victoria Harbour
A cable car climbing the green hillside at Ocean Park on Hong Kong Island

Victoria Harbour, the Peak and the islands

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Island holds the business district of Central and Admiralty, with the Peak above it and Wan Chai to the east, where the convention centre stands on the harbour. Kowloon, across the water, has Tsim Sha Tsui, Hung Hom and the street markets of Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei.

Lantau Island, with the Tian Tan Buddha, Disneyland and the airport, is about half an hour from the city. Hotels there suit groups that land late or leave early. The south side of the island has Ocean Park, on its own hill above the sea.

Groups often split the stay: two nights on the island for the conference, then Kowloon for the incentive evenings. The Star Ferry crosses the harbour in minutes for a group with an hour to spare.

Conferences
Wan Chai and Admiralty, beside the convention centre and the Peak Tram.
Incentive stays
Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui, with harbour views and the Avenue of Stars on foot.
Airport base
Chek Lap Kok and Tung Chung, with AsiaWorld-Expo a short walk from the Regal Airport Hotel.
Team days
Tai chi, lion dance and dragon boating, each run for a full group by local partners.
Selected corporate venues in Hong Kong
HotelAreaRoomsEvent venuesLargest indoor venue (sq ft, theatre)
Grand Hyatt Hong KongWan Chai, next to the convention centre54222Grand Ballroom: 7,858 sq ft, 950
Kerry Hotel Hong KongHung Hom, Kowloon54617Grand Ballroom: about 18,900 sq ft, 2,016
Regal Airport HotelChek Lap Kok, at the airport1,17130Grand Ballroom: about 10,760 sq ft, 1,500
Island Shangri-La Hong KongAdmiralty5658Island Ballroom: about 6,940 sq ft, 700
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung HotelTung Chung, Lantau Island218Not availableGrand Ballroom: about 12,800 sq ft, 1,400
Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon EastKwun Tong, Kowloon East359Not availableGrand Ballroom: over 10,760 sq ft, 860 seated
Visitors at the facade of the Ruins of St. Paul in Macau under a blue sky
Wynn Palace in Cotai lit at night, with its fountain in front and a cable car passing

The old town and the Cotai resorts

Macau

The Macau Peninsula holds the historic centre: the Ruins of St. Paul, Senado Square and A-Ma Temple, all within walking distance of one another. The UNESCO-listed old town suits half-day walks, heritage dinners and photo stops between sessions.

Cotai, a short drive south on reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane, is where the large hotels and convention halls stand. Most conference groups stay there, because ballrooms, restaurants, shows and rooms sit in the same resort district.

Cotai's resort ballrooms and arenas serve as the gala venues. A common plan keeps the conference and the gala in one resort, with a half-day by coach to the old town. Indian dinners are easy to arrange on the peninsula, and vegetarian and Jain meals are briefed in advance.

Conferences
Venetian, Sheraton Grand, Grand Hyatt and Galaxy hold ballrooms for 1,600 to 5,000, and the Venetian alone has 108 meeting rooms.
Evening shows
The Venetian's Cotai Arena seats up to 15,000, and the Galaxy Arena 16,000. An arena night suits a dealer-meet finale.
Heritage walk
Senado Square, the Ruins of St. Paul and A-Ma Temple fit one afternoon on foot, a short drive from Cotai.
Food
Macanese cooking, and Indian restaurants including pure vegetarian kitchens.
Selected corporate venues in Macau
HotelAreaRoomsEvent venuesLargest indoor venue (sq ft, theatre)
The Venetian MacaoCotai3,000108Ballroom: about 70,000 sq ft, Not available
Sheraton Grand MacaoCotai Central4,001Many hallsKashgar Grand Ballroom: about 52,650 sq ft, up to 5,000
Grand Hyatt MacauCity of Dreams, Cotai79114Grand Ballroom: about 20,570 sq ft, 2,000
JW Marriott Hotel MacauGalaxy Macau, Cotai1,015Grand Ballroom plus 6 roomsGrand Ballroom: about 20,670 sq ft, 1,600
Wynn PalaceCotai1,706SeveralGrand Theater: about 17,370 sq ft, 1,200

Flights from the main Indian cities to Hong Kong and Macau

Flights land at Hong Kong International (HKG), with the Airport Express reaching Central in under half an hour. Macau groups fly into Hong Kong too, then cross on the HZMB bridge bus: 40 to 45 minutes, running 24 hours.

Reaching Hong Kong and Macau
FromAirportNon-stop flightsOne-stop routes
MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM)Cathay Pacific, about 6hNon-stop
DelhiIndira Gandhi International (DEL)Air India, Cathay Pacific and IndiGo, about 5h 10mNon-stop
BengaluruKempegowda International (BLR)Cathay Pacific, about 6hNon-stop
ChennaiChennai International (MAA)Cathay Pacific, about 5h 30mNon-stop
HyderabadRajiv Gandhi International (HYD)Cathay Pacific, about 5h 45mNon-stop
KolkataNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU)No non-stop serviceDelhi or Mumbai on one ticket
KochiCochin International (COK)No non-stop serviceBengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai or Delhi on one ticket
AhmedabadSardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (AMD)No non-stop serviceMumbai or Delhi on one ticket
Pune, Jaipur and other citiesLocal airportNo non-stop serviceDelhi or Mumbai on one ticket

Convention and exhibition centres

For conferences beyond hotel capacity, Hong Kong has two large centres and Macau has a convention centre inside a resort.

  • Aerial view of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Victoria Harbour waterfront

    Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island

    Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

    The main home of Hong Kong's conferences, on the harbour front in Wan Chai, with a column-free Grand Hall for plenaries and large exhibition halls.

    • Grand Hall: 3,880 sq m, 3,800 theatre seats
    • Grand Hall banquet: 2,160 seated
    • Exhibition halls: about 66,000 sq m
  • A foyer at AsiaWorld-Expo set with round banquet tables

    Chek Lap Kok, at the airport

    AsiaWorld-Expo

    A column-free exhibition and arena complex beside Hong Kong airport, used for large dealer meets, awards nights and concerts.

    • AsiaWorld-Arena: 10,880 sq m, up to 14,000
    • AsiaWorld-Summit: 8,200 sq m, 500 to 5,000
    • Ten halls: more than 70,000 sq m to rent
  • The glass and gold facade of the Galaxy International Convention Center on the Cotai Strip in Macau

    Galaxy Macau, Cotai

    Galaxy International Convention Center

    A convention centre built into the Galaxy Macau resort, with its own hotels, an auditorium and a large arena.

    • 40,000 sq m of flexible meeting space
    • Banquets for up to 8,500
    • Galaxy Arena: 16,000 seats

Where to hold the evenings

Where a Hong Kong or Macau group can hold its gala, eat Indian food together and run a team day.

  • Gala dinner venues

    Hotels and licensed venues. Capacities are for seated dinner.

    • Kerry Hotel Hong Kong, Grand Ballroom: 1,248
    • Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Grand Ballroom: 600
    • Aqua Luna junk charter, Victoria Harbour: about 80 guests
    • JW Marriott Hotel Macau, Grand Ballroom: 1,320
    • Wynn Palace, Grand Theater: 960
    • Galaxy International Convention Center: up to 8,500

  • Indian restaurants for groups

    Indian restaurants in both cities range from fine dining to pure vegetarian kitchens, and many seat private groups. Jain menus can be set up ahead.

    • Gaylord, Tsim Sha Tsui
    • Jashan, Central
    • Woodlands, Tsim Sha Tsui
    • Kailash Parbat, Tsim Sha Tsui
    • Indian Spice, Macau Peninsula
    • Woodlands, Macau

  • Team activity venues

    Places and programmes built for whole groups, from team-building to incentive days.

    • Dragon boat team racing on the water
    • Lion dance workshops, with the group in two teams
    • Tai chi at Kung Fu Corner, Kowloon Park
    • Macau Tower: skywalk and bungee jump
    • Hong Kong Disneyland: group bookings
    • Ocean Park Hong Kong: group bookings

What groups do in Hong Kong and Macau

  • Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram

    A steep tram climb from Central to the Peak Tower and its viewing decks, best at dusk when the skyline lights up.

  • Ngong Ping 360 and the Tian Tan Buddha

    A cable car over Lantau Island to Ngong Ping Village and the seated bronze Buddha, one of the largest outdoors in the world.

  • Hong Kong Disneyland

    A theme park on Lantau Island, with group bookings and an evening fireworks show before it closes.

  • Ocean Park

    A park on the south side of Hong Kong Island with a cable car, rides and large aquariums.

  • Macau Tower

    A 360-degree observation deck over Macau, with a skywalk and bungee jump for groups that want one.

  • The old town of Macau

    The Ruins of St. Paul, Senado Square and A-Ma Temple, part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Macao.

A sample programme in Hong Kong and Macau

For 80 to 150 guests, a route from Hong Kong to Macau and back: a team day, a gala dinner, an Indian dinner and a day in Macau. Each brief changes it.

4 nights, 5 days

  1. The Peak Tram terminus in Central, Hong Kong, with visitors waitingDay 1

    Arrival and the Peak

    Guests land at HKG on flights from across India and each is met on arrival. After check-in the group rides the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak for the skyline at dusk, then boards a junk on Victoria Harbour for a welcome dinner.

  2. Cable cars crossing the green hills of Lantau Island on the way to Ngong PingDay 2

    Lantau and an Indian dinner

    The Ngong Ping 360 cable car carries the group to the Tian Tan Buddha, then Hong Kong Disneyland takes the afternoon. The Indian dinner is at Gaylord in Tsim Sha Tsui, with the menu briefed in advance.

  3. Two lion dancers in white and yellow costumes performing in Kowloon ParkDay 3

    Team day and gala dinner

    The morning starts with tai chi at Kung Fu Corner in Kowloon Park, followed by a lion dance workshop. The gala dinner and awards are held in the Grand Ballroom at Kerry Hotel Hong Kong.

  4. Visitors at the entrance gate of A-Ma Temple in MacauDay 4

    Across to Macau

    Coaches take the group over the HZMB bridge to Macau. The day covers the Ruins of St. Paul, Senado Square and A-Ma Temple, then Macau Tower, with the evening free in the Cotai resorts.

  5. Visitors on the Avenue of Stars waterfront promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui facing Hong Kong IslandDay 5

    Back to Hong Kong and departure

    The group crosses back to Hong Kong, walks the Avenue of Stars on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and has time for last shopping at Harbour City before transfers to HKG for the flights home.

Food, souvenirs and shopping in Hong Kong and Macau

Hong Kong and Macau are easy places to shop, and the programme's free time is usually enough.

  • Local food to try

    Cantonese dim sum and roast meats in Hong Kong, and Portuguese-Chinese bakes in Macau.

    • Dim sum, at Tim Ho Wan
    • Roast goose, at Yat Lok in Central
    • Egg tarts, at Tai Cheong Bakery in Central
    • Hong Kong-style milk tea, at any cha chaan teng
    • Portuguese egg tarts, at Lord Stow's in Coloane
    • Pork chop buns, at Tai Lei Loi Kei in Taipa

  • What to bring home

    Most guests take home biscuits, tea or mooncakes for the office and the family.

    • Butter cookies from Jenny Bakery, Tsim Sha Tsui
    • Almond cookies from Koi Kei Bakery, Macau
    • Mooncakes from Wing Wah
    • Chinese tea from Fook Ming Tong
    • Jade pieces from the Jade Market, Yau Ma Tei
    • Egg rolls and pastries from Senado Square, Macau

  • Where to shop

    Street markets for gifts, malls for brands and the old streets of Macau for biscuits.

    • Ladies' Market, Mong Kok: clothing and gifts
    • Temple Street Night Market, Yau Ma Tei: souvenirs and street food
    • Stanley Market: gifts and crafts by the sea
    • Ap Liu Street, Sham Shui Po: electronics
    • Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui: international brands
    • Senado Square and the old streets, Macau: biscuits and pastries

When to go

October to early December is the best season, with sunny days, low humidity and highs of 23 to 28 °C, so every outdoor plan is available. Winter from December to February is cooler and dry, with Hong Kong highs of 16 to 22 °C and light layers for evenings.

Summer is hot and humid, with rain and typhoons mostly between June and October, so programmes move indoors.

October to December
Peak season, with clear skies for the Peak, the harbour and the Macau skyline. Book ballrooms and Cotai resorts early.
January to February
Cool and dry, which suits walking tours and Lantau excursions.
June to September
Hot, humid and wet. Indoor conferences work well, with outdoor plans kept flexible.

Hong Kong and Macau on film

Hong Kong city guideThe harbour, the Peak and the markets, in a short city film.
Macau video guideThe old town and the Cotai resorts.

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Planning an event in Hong Kong and Macau: questions

Is it worth adding Macau to a Hong Kong trip?

Yes, for groups that want a resort evening as well as a city. Hong Kong gives the harbour, the Peak and the markets. Macau gives resort ballrooms, arenas and a heritage old town. Two nights in each suits a five-day programme.

Is Hong Kong or Macau easy for vegetarian and Jain groups?

Yes. Both cities have pure vegetarian Indian restaurants, hotel kitchens are briefed before arrival and menus are reviewed daily. Vegetarian and Jain guests eat full meals, not side dishes.

What happens if a typhoon signal is raised?

At Signal No. 8 or higher, Hong Kong closes offices and suspends public transport, and Macau can suspend ferries and bridges. ICE India plans an indoor option for each outdoor day and keeps the gala venue inside the hotel.

We are a travel agency looking for a Hong Kong or Macau partner. Can ICE India help?

ICE India plans programmes for corporate clients. Destination companies and tourist boards that want to be represented in India can read about destination representation.

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