Up from the headland where the ICC reaches towards completion, businesses in nearby neighbourhoods are looking forward to sharing in the opportunities that the revitalisation of West Kowloon offers.
Business travellers and tourists are already well acquainted with areas near the stations along the Tung Chung line, thanks to its proximity to key mass transport points, favourable word-of-mouth, and - above all - the perception that West Kowloon is on the up.
Local businesses say that shopping and dining opportunities in venues such as Elements mall and Mong Kok's Langham Plaza are an indication of what can be done for the wider district.
One such business is the Hotel Olympic Terrace Suites, within easy reach of Nam Cheong West Rail station (less than 10 minutes' walk), and 10 minutes by taxi from the Kowloon Airport Express Station's town check-in.
The hotel has reinvented itself. Naresh Kirpalani, the hotel's marketing manager, said: 'Hotel Olympic Terrace Suites was originally a serviced apartments complex. We waited for the right opportunity to get into the tourism accommodation sector and, when the time was right, decided to turn it into a hotel.
'Making the change was hard-going; there are many strict legal obligations to observe. The process was fairly challenging, nevertheless we realised that the government is keen to promote and maintain tourism in Hong Kong. The abolition of the hotel accommodation tax further signals the government's commitment to sustainable tourism in Hong Kong.'