The joyful ceremonies that accompanied the Official Inauguration of Table Mountain as one of the New7Wonders of Nature yesterday in Cape Town were the subject of extensive coverage in South African and global media:
"Table Mountain secures spot on 'new wonders' list", CNN International: "One of the most recognizable mountains in…
Table Mountain officially inaugurated as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
Cape Town, South Africa: The Official Inauguration of Table Mountain as one of the New7Wonders of Nature took place at a ceremony held at the foot of the iconic mountain earlier this morning.
Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor of Cape Town, unveiled the specially-cast bronze plaque in front of 41…
South Africa gets ready to celebrate Africa’s Wonder of Nature: Table Mountain
Ceremonies marking the Official Inauguration of Table Mountain as one of the New7Wonders of Nature begin on Sunday in Cape Town and continue on Monday in Pretoria. Guests will include local dignitaries, representatives from New7Wonders and delegates from the other New7Wonders of Nature sites.
"The Official Inauguration of Table Mountain…
New-look New7Wonders Cities site offers more interaction, colour, fun
Voting in the Qualification phase of the New7Wonders Cities campaign has become much more interactive and entertaining thanks to a major makeover of the website. With its easy-to-use, colourful design, it now offers different ways of looking at the candidate cities. Users can now sort the 300+ cities, which are…
Poland’s Masurian Lake District receives New7Wonders of Nature Recognition Award
Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, presented the first New7Wonders of Nature Finalists Recognition Award to Poland's Masurian Lake District today in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The Masurian Lake District, one of the top 14 Finalists in the global voting campaign, received the New7Wonders of Nature Finalists Recognition Award "For…
New7Wonders of Nature Recognition Award for Poland’s Masurian Lake District
Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, will present the first New7Wonders of Nature Finalists Recognition Award to Poland's Masurian Lake District at government buildings in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, on Thursday, 27 September.
The Masurian Lake District, one of the top 14 Finalists in the global voting campaign, receives the New7Wonders…
Korea’s Jeju Island officially inaugurated as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
In front of a crowd of 20,000 people on Iho Beach adjoining Jeju City, the Official Inauguration of Jeju Island as one of the New7Wonders of Nature took place today. Among those taking part in the ceremony were Professor Chung Un-chan, former Prime Minister of South Korea, Jeju Governor Woo…
Launch of New7Wonders Global Network announced
Speaking today in Jeju City, South Korea, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, announced the launch of the New7Wonders Global Network. It will be, he said, "a platform to exchange information, create stimulus for shared programs, and a chance to network for common goals like tourism, branding, promotion, the environment and…
The Official Inauguration of the Amazon as a Wonder of Nature: Global media coverage
Worldwide media coverage of the Official Inauguration of the Amazon as one of the New7Wonders of Nature focused on the joy expressed by the people of the Peruvian rainforest during the ceremonies in Iquitos, the capital of the Loreto Region. Reporting of the celebrations across the Latin American media spectrum…
Amazon Inauguration celebrations continue: After Iquitos, Lima
Ceremonies marking the Official Inauguration of the Amazon as one of the New7Wonders of Nature moved from the Peruvian rainforest on Monday to the nation's capital, Lima, yesterday, when a second plaque listing the election of the river to the "canon of 7" was unveiled.
The venue for the event…