A New MICE Powerhouse at Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East

Housing one of the largest Grand Ballrooms in Hong Kong, encompassing 1,030 square meters of meeting space with a 6.75-meter high ceiling, able to accommodate 1,000 people for theatre meetings and 1,500 people for cocktail receptions.

Hong Kong, 4 July 2012 …… On 28 September 2012, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East will open its doors in the heart of Tseung Kwan O. This newly built property has been designed to serve Hong Kong’s dynamic MICE market, and has both excellent facilities and Crowne Plaza’s highly trained meetings staff to ensure that it becomes a showcase destination.

Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East’s vibrant, convenient location atop the PopCorn shopping mall and Tseung Kwan O MTR station offers superb transport links to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), and just a short 45-minute drive to Hong Kong International Airport, as well as easy access to Hong Kong’s famed shopping and leisure venues.

Traveling for Success
With its great location, beautiful rooms, excellent business infrastructure and superior service, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East has been designed with today’s ambitious business travelers in mind. The 359 well-appointed guest rooms and suites all offer excellent city views, and feature spacious and effective workspaces along with high-speed internet access, LED television and high-quality amenities. The Club Floors on the 40 - 45th floors give discerning travelers larger rooms, full access to the Club facilities and special benefits.

As business travelers have come to expect from Crowne Plaza hotels, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East offers highly trained, professional support staff as well as some of the best business and MICE facilities in the region. Eleven meeting rooms with a total of 2,400 square meters of event space which can accommodate up to 1,000 people for a sit down banquet and 2,000 guests for receptions. The spectacular Grand Ballroom is one of the largest in Hong Kong, with 1,030 square meters of flexible configurable, pillar less space, a 6.75-meter high ceiling and built-in LCD projectors with multiple drop-down large-format screens.

At Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East, we understand that hard work must be balanced by relaxation. For teambuilding or a simple escape, a diverse selection of activities can be arranged, from pre-or-post event cocktails at The Garden to Tai Chi lessons or driving to scenic Sai Kung town for a fresh seafood lunch or dinner. For those who prefer to do their business on the links, or who just can’t go without their golf, the hotel is situated near the Island Golf Club driving range, the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course and the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club.

Opening MICE Offers
To help you with upcoming MICE planning, until 31 December 2012, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East is offering an exciting meeting package to celebrate our opening. For just HK$600* for a full day or HK$450* for a half day, you can book a meeting for 10 to 1,000 people, inclusive of lunch, coffee break and tea and coffee throughout.

Book by 30 September 2012 for a daily minimum of 10 rooms from HK$1,100* per Superior Room per night for meetings scheduled between 1 November 2012 and 31 March 2013. Exclusive benefits for meeting groups with 40 room nights or more per day include one complimentary room upgrade for VIP and event organizer, bonus points for Priority Club Meeting Rewards members and a free round trip coach transfer.

When travelers who are driven to succeed come to Hong Kong, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East offers the perfect blend of business support and comfortable accommodation.

*All prices are subject to 10% service charge.

About Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East
Set to open on 28 September 2012, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East offers 359 well-appointed guest rooms and suites all boast excellent views and feature high-speed internet access, spacious work areas, LED television and high-quality amenities. For discerning travelers, the Club Floors on the 40 - 45th floors offer larger rooms ranging from 30 to 34 square meters in size, while Club guests enjoy full access to the Club facilities and special benefits.

For lovers of fine dining, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East offers many gourmet choices, including an all-day dining buffet, a refined Chinese restaurant and an impressive Italian restaurant on the 47th floor. Other facilities include a relaxing lobby lounge, a fully equipped fitness centre, a soothing spa featuring seven private garden bungalows and a 24-meter outdoor swimming pool.

For media enquiry:
Josephine Tang, Director of Communications
Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East
Tel: (852) 2673 1939 Ext 139
Fax: (852) 2673 1908
Email: josephine.tang@cptko.com
www.crowneplaza.com/kowlooneast

This release was published on openPR.