About Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) HICC is the only Green Globe Certified Convention Centre in India. HICC in every aspect, be it infrastructure, service or technology, compares with the best in the world. It has an internal hall measuring 6,500 square metres, which can be partitioned into six halls. HICC is proud to be the winner of the Best Convention Centre National Tourism Award by Incredible India for three years in a row, 2007, & 2009. Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, adjacent to HICC, is a 5-star 287 room hotel, built to suit the requirements of the discerning business traveler.
Features Lobby Theatre style Banquet Seating Small meetings
Floor Plan
Floor Plan
World-class convention facilities State-of-the-art IT infrastructure, design, technology, telecommunications and equipments. 32 breakout rooms, including specialized meeting rooms, speaker preparatory rooms, boardrooms and VIP lounge. Pillar-free internal hall of net 6,480 sq. metres that can hold a 5,000-delegate plenary and can be partitioned into 6 halls. A spacious pre-function foyer area of over 6,000 sq. metres of lobby space. In house Event Management and Audio-Visual team. Cutting edge design features including environmental sustainable practices. 12.5 metres free ceiling height with catwalks and mobile operable walls. Service pits every 6 metres, with power, water and internet. Private workspace for organizers and their guests. In-built power back-up generation capability. 1000+ car parking base. Automated telescopic tiered seating for 2500. Loading dock.
Environment-friendly Initiatives Hyderabad International Convention Centre and Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre are Green Globe certified. Hyderabad International Convention Centre is committed to work towards key environmental indicators including energy and water consumption, total waste production and community commitment. HICC hosted India s first carbon light event - PATA Travel Mart. Accor, the managing company is the recipient of 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Award from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in the Global Tourism Business Award Category. This award recognizes the Group's best practices in sustainable tourism around the world. Accor has topped the first Tomorrow's Value Rating of the world's ten largest hotel groups. Accor has not only recognized key sustainability challenges facing the hotels sector, says the new research, but has also designed a comprehensive approach to managing them.
Accredited to International associations Hyderabad International Convention Centre is a member of : ICCA : ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, is the global meeting industry network. ICCA s network of supplies to the international meetings industry spans the globe, with members in 80 countries. All companies and organizations which have a strategic commitment to provide top quality products and services for international meetings should consider ICCA membership as part of their long term plans. PCMA : The Professional Convention Management Association represents more than 6100 meeting industry leaders from 16 chapters in United States and Canada. APIC : The International Association of Congress Centres is committed to encouraging and recognizing excellence in convention centre management, while at the same time provides the tools to achieve such high standards through its research, educational and networking programs.
HICC Inbuilt Audio Visual Sound Reinforcement system Auto dome CCD Cameras for capturing live video of the stage Video Distribution of the proceedings of the Hall to the entire Convention Centre State-of-art Digital Congress Network, equipped with Chairman & Delegate microphone units enabling conferences & discussion seminars DVD Recorders enable recording & storage of all the interpreted languages or floor language along with video directly on the DVD- RS
Health and Hygiene Catering for any event at HICC is done by Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre Fully equipped Microbiology laboratory Regular food and water testing Vendor analysis Staff hygiene testing
Conventions
Conventions
Events & Exhibitions
Success Stories Year 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 Name of the Event Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Bio Asia 2006 Asian Development Bank s 39 th AGM Travel Agents Association of India s 55 th Annual Conclave Bancon Annual Banker s Conference Number of Delegates 2000 1000 2500 2000 1500 2007 Asia Pacific Conference for Sexual and Reproductive Health 2,000 2007 International Joint Conference on Artificial Conference 600 2007 Sun Tech Days- Sun Microsystems 3000 2007 National Opthalmology Conference 4000 2007 International Astronautical Congress 2000 2007 Cardiological Society of India 4000 2007 Ikebana International 500 2007 Bio Asia 2007 1000 2007 Infocom 1500
Success Stories Year 2007 Name of the Event International Leprosy Congress 2007 7 th International Conference and Exposition on Petroleum Geophysics International Leprosy Conference Sun Tech Days-Sun Microsystems Indian Premier League Team Hyderabad - Deccan Chronicle No.of Pax 1000 1,900 1,250 3,000 1,300 Sakshi Telugu Newspaper Launch 2,000 Re Tech Con (Retailers Association Of India) 1,500 HUGO (Human Genome) 1,800 PATA 3,500 APSA Asia Pacific Seed Association) 1,000 36 th Annual Scientific Meeting RSSDI (Diabetes India) 3,500 Bio Asia 1000 United Nations Internet Governance Forum 1,500 Femina Miss South India Pageant 1000
Success Stories Year 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 Name of the Event Bio Asia 2009 GIS Development 2 nd Map World Forum 2009 Sun Tech Days- Microsystems Conference The 5 th BASF Boron Conference 62 nd World Newspaper Congress, 16 th World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo 2009 Bio Asia 2010 Number of Delegates 1000 700 1850 120 1000 1000 2010 World Telecommunication Development Conference 2010 1200 2010 14 th Pacific Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery & Data Mining 300 2010 AOGS 7 th Annual Meeting, 2010 2000 2010 Solarcon India, 2010 5000 2010 International Congress of Mathematicians 2010 2500 2010 49 th ICCA Congress 800
Domestic & International Connectivity The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has a number of feathers in its cap. From being ranked 5th in the world (in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) annual survey by the Airports Council International (ACI), to being the first airport with the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environment Design New Construction (LEED NC) silverrated certification by the US Green Building Council and an A380-compatiable runway, to name a few. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad has been ranked No. 1 in the 5-15 million passenger category and 5th worldwide.
Domestic & International Connectivity Currently to : Frankfurt, London, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Doha, Kuwait, Jeddah, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh. Planned to : Bahrain, Sydney and Colombo (Sri Lanka). Lufthansa, British Airways, Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Malaysian, Thai, Singapore, Emirates, Air India, Indian Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudi Airlines, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways.
Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre Green Globe Certified hotel. Five minutes from Hitec City. 287 guest rooms. 30 minutes drive from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Hi-speed Internet and Wi-fi connectivity. Outdoor Swimming Pool (open 24 hours). In Balance Fitness Centre (open 24 hours). The Signature Salon and Spa. In-house shopping outlets. Access to Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club.
Food & Beverage The Square: An all day dining multi-cuisine restaurant. The Bar: Offers a trendy, casual background to unwind in a light musical trance environment. The Deli: Serves fresh delectable pastries, cakes and breads. La Cantina: Specialty restaurant serving soul-searing Mexican delicacies. The Sunset Lounge: A restro-lounge offering a perfect ambience to relax and unwind. Excess Club Lounge and a Concert Arena: An exquisite blend of a designer lounge, concert arena with dining options. Bougainvillea Room: Located in Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, it is a multicuisine restaurant serving Indian and International cuisines. Plus 4 Pub: An exclusive bar having a collection of Indian and imported spirits served with a selection of cocktail bites, set in an elegant lounge seating of 25. You can also savor your cocktail in the terrace outside the bar enjoying the view of the golf course s grandeur overlooking the natural boulder formations.
Incredible Hyderabad! Clean & Green City of India award for 3 consecutive years. Nerve centre of the IT, Biotech and Pharma sectors. Convention Capital of India. 400-year old city with a blend of tradition and modern in perfect harmony. Home to ten Universities and a global top 20 B-school Indian School of Business - Financial Times.
Historic Places to visit Qutub Shahi Tombs: The tombs of the legendary Qutub Shahi kings. These tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad. The uniqueness of the tombs lies in the fact that they are the only tombs in the world where the entire dynasty has been buried at one place. Mecca Masjid: The biggest Mosque in India, Mecca Masjid is located at a stone s throw from the Charminar. The Masjid is so named because the building blocks were brought from Mecca to build the central arch.
Historic Places to visit Charminar: Hyderabad is almost synonymous with the Charminar. Charminar lies in its entire splendor in the middle of Laad-Bazaar Hyderabad s famous bangle destination. The monument is illuminated in the evenings. Golconda Fort: Golconda is one of the most famous forts of India. The name comes from the Telugu words Golla Konda meaning Shepherd s Hill. The fort is well known for its acoustics among other attractions like the palaces. The exclusive Sound & Light Show takes you right back in time.
Shopping Hyderabad has a mix of ancient, medieval and modern character and also goes by the name City of Pearls. The city offers everything from antiques to handicrafts to jewellery, from dresses to leather goods. Andhra Pradesh has an old age tradition of hand-woven fabrics. The handloom of this South Indian state is well known for its most exquisite, unique and generic designed saris. Pochampally saris from Andhra Pradesh are the famous ones that can be purchased locally. Andhra Pradesh has the distinction of having all important categories of handicrafts like Kalamkari, Lepakshi, Bidri. The Laad Bazaar of Hyderabad is famous for Lac bangles. Shilparamam, 5 minutes drive from HICC, is an arts and crafts village showcasing various art forms and handicrafts from all over the state. HICC also sets up its own arts and crafts village to showcase state s famous collection.
See You in Hyderabad!