{"id":24413,"date":"2020-02-12T12:44:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T04:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startmeup.hk\/applications-for-hkstp-gaa-hotel-accelerator-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-02-12T12:44:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T04:44:54","slug":"applications-for-hkstp-gaa-hotel-accelerator-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cms.startmeup.hksarg\/zh-hant\/applications-for-hkstp-gaa-hotel-accelerator-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications for HKSTP’s Global Acceleration Academy Hotels Accelerator Are Now OPEN!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Global Acceleration Academy (GAA)<\/strong> is an intensive business acceleration programme spearheaded by HKSTP to connect up-and-coming startups with world-class enterprises and help them localise their innovation and achieve success in the Asian market and beyond.<\/p>\n

In partnership with the Hong Kong Hotels Association, GAA invites tech ventures from around the world to join the Hotels Accelerator<\/strong> to transform technologies and products into practical solutions that have commercial value for the hotel industry.<\/p>\n

For overseas applicants<\/strong>, you may wish to note that:<\/p>\n

1. As all the orientation, training and consultation will be on remote basis, selected teams will be subsidized to Hong Kong for localization training and discussing with adoption partners in week 7 & week 13;<\/p>\n

2. Upon selection, overseas startups can participate in their home countries with the expectation of attending the interim review\/Proof-of-Concept (POC) pitch (week 7) and\/or final Demo Day (week 13) in Hong Kong. The interim review includes an orientation program\/tour to understand how to develop business in the HK\/China market. Once selected for the POC, overseas participants will present their POC in HK during the Demo Day. Both trips to HK are subsidised to up to HK$10,000 for each trip.<\/p>\n

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If your solutions address the following problem statements:<\/p>\n

1. Increase efficiency of check-in & -out process<\/strong> (e.g. room access, rapid payment)<\/p>\n

2. Automated identity verification to provide personalised services<\/strong> (e.g. facial recognition for concierge, access to facilities)<\/p>\n

3. Enlighten overall guest room & dining experience<\/strong> (e.g. flexible control of appliances, automation delivery)<\/p>\n

4. Enhance housekeeping efficiency<\/strong> (e.g. rapid examination for room condition, automated solution)<\/p>\n

Apply Now<\/a>! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

DEADLINE: <\/em>31 March, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nGlobal Acceleration Academy (GAA) is an intensive business acceleration programme spearheaded by HKSTP to connect up-and-coming startups with world-class enterprises and help them localise their innovation and achieve success in the Asian market and beyond. In partnership with the Hong…\n<\/div>\n