The IMPACT2024 Conference will be held in a fully in-person format. There is no virtual option to participate in the conference sessions. The conference planning team looks forward to welcoming you in Hong Kong.

The venue for the conference will be the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hotel ICON. Both are located at 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. In addition to taxis and Uber, there are a myriad of public transportation options available. For further information, please refer to the Conference Venue page for more details.

We are sorry to let you know that there will not be any VOD recordings available on the conference’s website.

While inclement weather conditions are not anticipated, should it happen, we will contact each attendee individually and provide them with the latest arrangements through their registered email. We will also update the conference website as appropriate. For any queries, please contact impact.info@polyu.edu.hk.

The Immigration Department’s Visit Visa or Entry Permit Requirements for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has listed the countries or territories which always require a VISA. Please check on their official website if you need a VISA to enter Hong Kong. Should you have any further enquiries, please check with your local Immigration Department for confirmation. For any queries, please contact impact.info@polyu.edu.hk.

There is no strict restriction on the dress code but business or business casual attire for IMPACT2024 Conference are preferred.

You are highly recommended to stay at Hotel ICON which is the nearest accommodation to the conference venue. You can enjoy a special rate offered by Hotel ICON if you have completed the registration process for IMPACT2024 Conference successfully. Please contact Senior Sales Manager Ms Loretta LEUNG through email at loretta.leung@hotel-icon.com with a special code "IMPACT2024" in the subject line after you have completed the registration payment.

The registration fee for IMPACT2024 Conference includes the opening ceremony, all speaker sessions, research paper presentation sessions, the Welcome Reception (11 October), Refreshment Breaks (12-13 October), Buffet Lunches (12-13 October), and the Gala Dinner (12 October).

The registration deadline of IMPACT2024 Conference would be on the 7 October 2024 (Monday, GMT +8). Registration on or before 15 August 2024 (Thursday, GMT +8) could enjoy an early bird discount at HK$2,800. Please note that the registration fee depends of the date you settle the full payment. Please refer to the Registration page for more information.

On-site registrations are not accepted. Should you be interested in attending IMPACT2024 Conference, please register on or before 7 October 2024 (Monday, GMT +8). Please review the online registration form by clicking on the Registration page.

We are sorry that mailing or faxing in the registration form are both not accepted. We are only accepting online registration forms for IMPACT2024 Conference. Please find the online registration form by clicking on the Registration page.

We are sorry there is no discount for participants attending a part of the IMPACT2024 Conference.

Please kindly make a request to the Organising Committee through impact.info@polyu.edu.hk. It is not necessary to submit a new registration form.

Accepted forms of payment for IMPACT2024 Conference registration are Credit Card (via VISA, MasterCard, Union Pay), Faster Payment System (FPS) and Bank Transfer. Please follow the instructions in the registration form or acknowledgement email to complete the payment.

After submitting the registration form online, you will receive an acknowledgment email. A separate email confirming your successful payment will be sent to your registered email upon settlement of the full registration fee. For any queries, please contact impact.info@polyu.edu.hk.

Please note that the registration fee depends of the date you settle the full payment. All registrants will be charged HK$3,500 starting from 16 August 2024 (Friday, GMT +8), regardless of the submission date of the registration form.

All successful registrations should have the full payment procedures completed before 7 October 2024 23:59 (Monday, GMT+8), based on the time shown on your bank advice slip. Therefore, please settle the payment at your earliest convenience once you submit your registration form.

We would offer a 50% refund for cancellations received in writing on or before 7 October 2024 (Monday, GMT +8). No refund request would be accepted after 7 October 2024 (Monday, GMT +8). To cancel a registration and request a refund, please send an email request to impact.acct@polyu.edu.hk with the subject line "IMPACT2024 Refund".