The main conference will be held at Hotel ICON in Tsim Sha Tsui on 4 - 5 December 2024.  Preconference session will be held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 3 December, and community visits are planned for 6 December. 

About Hotel ICON As the world’s first fully integrated teaching and research hotel, wholly owned by PolyU and an extension of the School of Hotel & Tourism Management (SHTM), it stands as a testament to PolyU’s aspiration to be an innovative world-class university, advancing hospitality and tourism education and research.

Location of Hotel ICON

Hotel ICON is located at the centre of the city and in close proximity to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Address of Hotel ICON:   17 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong

From the City to Hotel ICON 

• By MTR (MTR route map) 
  Head for Hung Hom Station on the East Rail Line or Tuen Ma Line, then walk along the footbridge at Exit D.  
  When you arrive at the end of the footbridge, turn left and walk to another footbridge. You will see staircases and escalators on your left-hand side. Take the staircase down, and Hotel ICON will be in front of you. To enter the main entrance, walk along the path between Hotel ICON and the basketball court, then turn left.
   
• By Bus 
  Take any tunnel bus passing Cross Harbour Tunnel to the Cross Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza bus stop. Take the footbridge above Cheong Wan Rd and walk on the direction to PolyU instead of MTR station.
  When you arrive at the end of the footbridge, turn left and walk to another footbridge. You will see staircases and escalators on your left-hand side. Take the staircase down, and Hotel ICON will be in front of you. To enter the main entrance, walk along the path between Hotel ICON and the basketball court, then turn left.
   
• By Taxi 
  Take Urban red taxis and drop off at main entrance at Hotel ICON. 
   

From the airport to Hotel ICON

• By MTR (MTR route map) 
  First take Airport Express from Hong Kong International Airport to Tsing Yi Station. Next Interchange to Tung Chung Line at Tsing Yi Platform 4 towards Hong Kong to Nam Cheong Station. Then interchange to Tuen Ma Line at Nam Cheong Platform 2 towards Wu Kai Sha to Hung Hom Station.
  Get off at Hung Hum Station and take the footbridge at Exit D. When you arrive at the end of the footbridge, turn left and walk to another footbridge. You will see staircases and escalators on your left-hand side. Take the staircase down, and Hotel ICON will be in front of you. To enter the main entrance, walk along the path between Hotel ICON and the basketball court, then turn left. 
  A single journey takes around 50 minutes for the ride. The journey costs HK$65 (with Octopus)/HK$70 (without Octopus). For more details, please refer to the MTR website . 
   
• By Bus
  Take Cityflyer route A21 from the Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Bus Terminus to Granville Road, Chatham Road South.  
  Turn left and walk along, then take the footbridge to Granville Road. Walk along Granville Road, and the Hong Kong Science Museum will be on your left-hand side. When you arrive at the intersection between Granville Road and Science Museum Road, turn right and walk for 1 block, then cross the road.  
  The ride takes around 75 minutes and costs HK$34.6. For more details, please refer to the Citybus website.
   
• By Taxi 
  Take Urban red taxis to go to Hotel ICON and drop off at the main entrance. It costs around HK$300 and takes around 45 mins for the ride. Additional charges occur for large baggage. The toll and return toll are both payable by a passenger for cross-harbour hiring. For details, please refer to TAXI FARE.