The Hong Kong Trade Development Council has asked me to inform the toy industry that the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair 2020 will take place as planned but with enhanced support to assist visitors in easily and safely moving from the airport to the various hotels and venues. They are also providing a number of additional support services. Here is their statement:
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Over the years the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has supported traders from around the world to source and make business connections via the HKTDC trade fair platform. Even amidst the recent public incidents in Hong Kong, our trade fairs and events have been proceeding as planned and are welcoming worldwide buyers and exhibitors with business as usual.
Safety is our top priority
The safety of buyers and exhibitors is our top priority. We have been coordinating with various parties to make sure security measures are in place to respond to different situations. We are also stepping up our efforts to enhance buyer-exhibitor connections at the fairground through matching services and help them explore new business opportunities. Key initiatives include:
- HKTDC Service Counters at Buffer Halls of the Hong Kong International Airport with service ambassadors to provide event participants with the latest transportation information upon arrival
- Free shuttle buses on stand-by to take event participants between the event venue, the airport and hotels
- On-call assistance by HKTDC staff to exhibitors and buyers via hotline/mobile phone
- Important notifications and news updates via official fair websites, mobile app and social media channels
- Enhanced fairground security to ensure the fairs are held in a safe environment
- Resting area and exhibits storeroom ready for contingency
Enhanced buyer promotion with increased incentive schemes
- Additional efforts to secure buying missions from mature and emerging markets
- More incentive schemes to reduce buyers’ travelling and business costs
Enhanced business matching services
- Buyer Concierge Desks to provide more free, onsite business matching services
- Thematic guided tours at the fairground to enhance buyer-exhibitor connectivity
- Buyer and exhibitor e-Badge with e-Business Card function for hassle-free follow up business discussions
- Exhibition websites and HKTDC Marketplace App with enhanced online sourcing features to facilitate pre-and post-fair interactions between buyers and exhibitors
