All conference events, including the gala dinner, will take place at the JW Marriott Hong Kong Hotel, from Thursday, October 13 to Saturday, October 15.

USC Global Conference attendees are offered preferential accommodation rates at the hotel, but the number of available rooms is limited. Participants are encouraged to make hotel arrangements early. Please contact the hotel directly to make your reservations.

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Hong Kong, China
Tel: +852 2810 8366
Fax: +852 2845 0737
JW Marriott Hotel website

The JW Marriott is the headquarters hotel for the Global Conference. The JW Marriott Hong Kong is offering a Special Event Rate from October 13-15, 2011 for USC Global Conference 2011 participants.

 

 

Simply click the link below to facilitate the reservation process. You will be directed to the property's home page with the code already entered in the appropriate field. All you need to do is enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process.

Deluxe Room
- HK$2,350 plus 10% service charge per room per night

Deluxe Room with breakfast
- HK$2,550 plus 10% service charge per room per night, one daily breakfast at Marriott Cafe

**Please note the cancellation policy below before proceeding with the reservation**

BOOKING AND CANCELLATION RULES:
- In order to receive the Special Event rate, you must make your room reservation on or before September 13, 2011

- Any cancellation or amendment is required before 12pm (H.K. time) 7 days prior to the scheduled arrival date, otherwise a penalty of the entire period room rental will be levied.

- No-show reservations will also be charged for the room rate for the entire period.

- If you encounter any problems or have any queries when making reservation, please feel free to contact our hotel's Reservations Department at res.jwhongkong@marriotthotels.com or + (852) 2841-3925

 

Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road
Island Shangri-La Hong Kong website
Tel: +852 2877 3838
Fax: +852 2521 8742

Conrad Hong Kong
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Conrad Hong Kong website
Tel: +852 2521 3838
Fax: +852 2521 3888

City Garden Hotel
9 City Garden Road, North Point
(Near MTR Station of Fortress Hill – within 5 minutes by walking)
City Garden Hotel website
Tel: +852 2887 2888
Fax: +852 2887 2111

For Corporate rate offer – under the name of University of Southern California
Deluxe Room Rate: HK$1,800 with one daily buffet breakfast or HK$1,880 with two daily buffet breakfasts
Privileges included: Complimentary in-room broadband service
The above room rates are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax per room per night.
Click here for reservation form.
- Please forward the reservation form by August 31, 2011 via facsimile at (852) 2806 4090 or email: reservations@citygarden.com.hk
Contact Person: Ms. Jennifer Lau, Assistant Director of Sales
Direct Line: (852) 2806 4003
Email: jenniferlau@citygarden.com.hk

Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong
387-397 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
(Good view sightings and complimentary shuttle buses)
Cosmopolitan Hotel website
Tel: +852 3552 1111
Fax: +852 3552 1122

For Corporate rate offer – under the name of University of Southern California
Deluxe Room Rate: HK$1,550 with one daily buffet breakfast
HK$1,650 with two daily buffet breakfasts
Privileges included: Complimentary in-room broadband service
The above room rates are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax per room per night.
Click here for reservation form.
- Please forward the reservation form by September 10, 2011 via facsimile at (852) 3552 1410 or email: rsvn@cosmopolitanhotel.com.hk
Contact Person: Mr. Leo Ng, Assistant Director of Sales – Corporate
Direct Line: (852) 3552 1222
Email: leong@cosmopolitanhotel.com.hk

Wesley Hotel
22 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
Wesley Hotel website

For Corporate rate offer – under the name of University of Southern California
Superior Room Rate: HK$1,180 for room only
Deluxe Room Rate: HK$1,380 for room only
Privileges included: Complimentary in-room broadband service
The above room rates are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax per room per night.
Click here for reservation form.
- Please forward the reservation form by August 31, 2011 via facsimile at (852) 2866 6613 or email: email: tw@hanglung.com
Contact Person: Ms. Rebecca Lau, Assistant Manager – Leasing & Management
Direct Line: (852) 2137 8115
Email: rebeccalau@hanglung.com

Holiday Inn Golden Mile
50 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
(Located in the heart of Kowloon’s living Tsim Sha Tsui district)
Holiday Inn Hong Kong website

For Corporate rate offer – under the name of University of Southern California
Deluxe Room Rate: HK$2,160 for room only
HK$2,300 with one daily buffet breakfast
Privileges included: Complimentary in-room broadband service
The above room rates are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax per room per night.
Click here for reservation form.
- Please forward the reservation form by September 10, 2011 via facsimile at (852) 2723 1957 or email: email: candy.hui@goldenmile.com
Contact Person: Ms. Candy Hui, Sales Manager
Direct Line: (852) 2315 1233
Email: candy.hui@goldenmile.com

 

AIR TRAVEL

Getting There: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is an international hub for many airlines, including Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, American Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, and Korean Air.

Korean Air is pleased to offer discounted air fares to Hong Kong for USC Global Conference participants. For more details, click the link below:

http://www.koreanair.com/uscglobal2011

From the airport, there are many transportation options to the Conference. The JW Marriott runs a shuttle service through the Hotelink program; reservations can be booked by calling +852 3193-9333. Alternately, Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway's (MTR) high-speed Airport Express takes approximately 24 minutes to Hong Kong Island; passengers can take a free shuttle bus from Kowloon and Hong Kong stations to major hotels. Taxis are also available from the taxi pick-up area in front of the Arrivals Hall – the red taxis take passengers to the city, blue to Lantau and green to the New Territories. Fares are metered and details of fares and extra charges are clearly displayed inside each cab.

VISAS

If you currently hold a United States or Korean passport, you do not need a visa for entry into Hong Kong; however, a visa is required for travel to mainland China. Residents of mainland China and Chinese residents of Taiwan may need to apply for a permit through their local government office. For a complete list of policies, see the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region immigration website.

CURRENCY

The legal tender is the Hong Kong dollar (HK$), which is linked to the US dollar at a rate of about 7.80 HKD to 1 USD, although exchange rates may fluctuate slightly.

MOBILE PHONE SERVICE

Hong Kong, like the majority of the world, uses GSM cellular network, and most phones will work without special arrangements. If you plan to stay longer (or make a lot of calls), another option is to buy a second-hand phone and replace its SIM card with your own—in Hong Kong, unlike in the United States, all mobile phones are sold unlocked.

ELECTRICITY

Hong Kong uses Type G electrical outlets (220V, 50 Hz), which require an adapter for non-British appliances.

 

Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where East meets West, a city whose juxtapositions reflect the territory's Chinese roots as well as its time as a British colony. It is also the world’s most vertical city, with 7,650 skyscrapers and more people living and working above the 14th floor than anywhere else in the world. We encourage you to visit some of the following attractions that make the city unique:

Victoria Peak
The Peak, as it is locally known, is Hong Kong's most popular tourist attraction, with views of Hong Kong’s as well as shopping and dining in the anvil-shaped Peak Tower. The Peak is serviced by one of the world's oldest funicular railways, which rises 1,300 feet to its top, with an incline of up to 27 degrees.

Avenue of the Stars
Perhaps the best view of Hong Kong’s iconic skyline is from this promenade, which is also the best place to enjoy the nightly Symphony of the Stars, a spectacular sound-and-light show involving 20 buildings on the Hong Kong Island skyline, beginning at 8pm. Along the first part of the promenade is the Avenue of the Stars, which pays homage to the Hong Kong film industry and its stars.

Temple Street Night Market
The liveliest night market in Hong Kong, Temple St extends from Man Ming Lane in the north to Nanking St in the south and is cut in two by the Tin Hau temple complex. People shop here for cheap clothes, watches, pirated CDs, fake labels, footwear, cookware and everyday items. Any marked prices should be considered suggestions – this is definitely a place to bargain. You’ll find a large supply of dai pai dong (open-air street stall) food and a surfeit of fortune-tellers and herbalists. The market officially opens in the afternoon, but most hawkers set up at about 6pm and start closing around 11pm. The market is at its best from about 7pm to 10pm, when it is clogged with stalls and people.

Tian Tan Buddha
On a hill above the Po Lin Monastery sits the Tian Tan Buddha—locally known as the “Big Buddha”—one of the largest statues in the world. The large bell within the Buddha is controlled by computer and rings 108 times during the day to symbolize escape from what Buddhism terms the “108 troubles of mankind”. The podium is composed of separate chambers on three different levels. On the first level are six statues of bodhisattvas, each of which weighs around two tons. On the second level is a small museum containing oil paintings and ceramic plaques of the Buddha’s life and teachings. Visitors can climb the steps to the statue free of charge; there is an admission fee to the museum.

Central Escalator
The world’s longest covered outdoor people-mover is part commuter service, part sightseeing ride and part pick-up procession. It consists of elevated escalators, moving walkways and linking stairs on the 800m hill from Central’s offices to the bedroom communities of the Mid-Levels.

Chi Lin Nunnery
One of the most uniquely beautiful environments in Hong Kong, this large Buddhist complex, originally dating from the 1930s, was rebuilt completely of wood (and not a single nail) in the style of the Tang dynasty in 1998. It is a serene place, with lotus ponds, immaculate bonsai tea plants and bougainvillea, and silent nuns delivering offerings of fruit and rice to Buddha and arhats (Buddhist disciples freed from the cycle of birth and death) or chanting behind intricately carved screens.

Star Ferry
Despite its modern infrastructure, ferry service remains a crucial part of many Hong Kong residents’ lives. This service, which was rated the most exciting ferry ride in the world, was founded in 1888 and operates four lines across Victoria Harbor, providing daily service for over 50,000 passengers.

Hong Kong Museum of Art
Southeast of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the excellent Hong Kong Museum of Art offers a comprehensive collection of fine and applied arts, with seven galleries spread over six floors, exhibiting Chinese antiquities, Chinese fine art, historical pictures and contemporary Hong Kong art; it also hosts temporary international exhibitions.

Other Resources:
Hong Kong Tourism Board
U.S. Consulate for Hong Kong and Macau
Hong Kong’s public transit system (MTR)

 

 

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