Hotels
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DescriptionsThe Business Liaison Group (BLG) for hotels is a formal forum for hotel owners, operators or their representatives to exchange views with government representatives on licensing and regulatory matters. In addition to the Hotel Licence, an operator may also need to apply for licences for restaurant, swimming pool, massage establishment, etc. in providing a range of services to hotel guests. BLG members are welcome to suggest agenda items on licensing and regulatory matters affecting the trade.
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Government RepresentativesFood and Environmental Hygiene Department, Buildings Department, Home Affairs Department, Fire Services Department, and Efficiency Office.
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Trade’s views are collected through various channels, including BLG meetings, online forms, e-mails and phone calls. The relevant meeting notes, summaries of trade’s views and the Government’s responses are tabulated below –
Meeting /
Trade’s views
Date / Period Document Jul – Dec 2023 
Summary of trade's views and Government's responses (Chinese version only)Joint Meeting 12 Sep 2023 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 2 (Chinese version only) Annex 3 (Chinese version only) Annex 4 (Chinese version only)28 15 Aug 2023 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 2 (Chinese version only)Jan – Jun 2023 No trade's views were raised through this BLG
Jul – Dec 2022 No trade's views were raised through this BLG
27 10 Nov 2022 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 2 (Chinese version only) Annex 3 (Chinese version only) Annex 4 (Chinese version only) Annex 5 (Chinese version only) Annex 6 (Chinese version only)Jan – Jun 2022 Summary of trade's views and Government's responsesJul – Dec 2021 No trade's views were raised through this BLG
26 24 Oct 2019 Meeting notes Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 2 (Chinese version only) Annex 3 (Chinese version only) Annex 425 22 Oct 2018 Meeting notes Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 424 16 Aug 2017 Meeting notes Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 323 12 Dec 2016 
Meeting notes Annex 1 Annex 222 29 Jun 2016 Meeting notes Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 321 2 Feb 2016 Meeting notes Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 320 31 Aug 2015 Meeting notes Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 519 10 Apr 2015 Meeting notes Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 2 (Chinese version only) Annex 318 23 Oct 2014 Meeting notes Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 217 5 Mar 2014 Meeting notes Annex 1 Annex 2If you would like to access hotel BLG meeting notes/annex(es) issued before 2014, please contact us at bft@effo.gov.hk
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Highlight of Interesting Issues- To streamline the time taken for Fire Services Department’s (FSD’s) inspection on ventilation system, the trade can report completion of ventilation work directly to the Ventilation Division of FSD and copy to the Home Affairs Department (HAD).
- To provide clear application guidelines for applicants for outside seating accommodation, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has revised and uploaded the “Guide to Application for Outside Seating Accommodation” on the FEHD’s website
- There is no change in the guidelines in connection with Building (Planning) Regulation 23A concerning hotel development being adopted by the Buildings Department although the Practice Note for Authorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineers and Registered Geotechnical Engineers (APP-40) was issued in August 2009 to replace Practice Note for Authorized Persons and Structural Engineers on “Hotel Development” (PNAP111) under a new categorization system.
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