Cape Town/Zurich: Table Mountain's status as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature has become official after an international audit confirmed the result of a global voting process. New7Wonders has confirmed that Table Mountain's "provisional" status after international voting closed on 11 November 2011 has been changed to "official".…
Spectacular fireworks display marks inauguration of Halong Bay
The second ceremony in the Official Inauguration of Halong Bay as one of the New7Wonders of Nature was accompanied by a spectacular fireworks display that lit up the night sky over Halong City, the capital of Quang Ninh province in Vietnam. The event marked the climax of the annual Halong…
Images of the Inauguration of Halong Bay in Hanoi
Last night's Official Inauguration celebrations in Hanoi produced some truly remarkable images. Here, we share some of them with you. Photos: Quang Thang.
Colourful Halong Bay Inauguration celebrations Hanoi
In a three-hour ceremony, punctuated by spectacular firework displays, Halong Bay was officially inaugurated as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in Hanoi last night. Addressing the public in My Dinh National Stadium, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders said, "The success of the New7Wonders of Nature campaign was due to…
New7Wonders President meets Vietnamese Prime Minister
Hanoi: The Founder-President of New7Wonders, Bernard Weber, today met the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung, at government offices in Hanoi. The meeting was also attended by Hoang Tuan Anh, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and by New7Wonders directors Heidi Weber and Jean-Paul de la Fuente.
Prime Minister…
Philippines media hail New7Wonders honour for PPUR
The weekend inauguration of PPUR as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in Manila and on Palawan Island was the subject of widespread coverage in the Philippines media. "PNoy stresses responsible stewardship of PPUR" declared GMA News, which noted: "Now that the Puerto Princesa Underground River is officially one…
The PPUR poster boys on Palawan Island. Mabuhay!
The Tagalog world Mabuhay, meaning "long life", is used at toasts , political rallies, for praising distinguished people and for welcoming guests. It was used a lot over the weekend on Palawan Island, home of the Puerto Princesa Underground River, which was inaugurated yesterday as one of the New7Wonders of…
The PPUR inauguration ceremonies reach the river
The Official Inauguration ceremonies for the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New7Wonders of Nature continued today with the unveiling of a specially-cast, commemorative bronze plaque at the site itself in Palawan Province in the Philippines. "I wish everyone a joyful celebration, as I hereby officially inaugurate…
“This honor reminds us of how truly blessed our country is,” says President Aquino
What's next for the Puerto Princesa Underground River , now that it is officially one of the New7Wonders of Nature? Well, the next step, according to President Benigno Aquino III, is that Filipinos should move from being its promoters to being its responsible stewards. He made this appeal last night…
Manila has an extra attraction: The New7Wonders of Nature commemorative PPUR plaque
It's official! The Puerto Princesa Underground River in the Philippines is officially one of the New7Wonders of Nature. President Benigno S. Aquino III was the guest of honour at today's inauguration event in Manila during which a specially-cast bronze commemorative plaque was unveiled.
"We worked so hard for this," said…