The President and Founder of New7Wonders, Bernard Weber, pointed to possible solutions that could help resolve the situation concerning New7Wonders and Indonesia. He urges all parties to cease communicating misleading information and instead focus their energies on finding a positive way forward.
"The current situation is simply about New7Wonders being…
New7Wonders releases detailed chronology of events leading up to possible suspension of Komodo
In its continuing spirit of transparency and truth, New7Wonders today releases a detailed chronology of the events that have led to the situation concerning the possible suspension of Komodo, a Finalist in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign. The chronology is available now in Indonesian and English on a blog…
The New7Wonders Official Host in Jakarta: the true financial numbers
There have been some press reports concerning the investment aspects of the New7Wonders Official Host, which are not correct and have not been verified with New7Wonders.
Concerning this reported statement "New7Wonders asked the government to pay US$45m", please note the following. New7Wonders has never asked the government to pay anything,…
Komodo and New7Wonders: strong ranking performance over the past month
As it enters what might be its final week before suspension, Komodo has proven to be a strong performer in the weekly New7Wonders of Nature rankings published every Tuesday.
Looking at the past four weeks, and out of the 28 Finalists, Komodo has ranked as follows:
- This week it…
Komodo may be suspended from New7Wonders of Nature campaign
Zurich, Switzerland, 31 January 2011
The New7Wonders Foundation has begun the process of suspending the Indonesian candidate Komodo as one of the 28 Finalists in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign. "We have been forced to take this action after weeks of unproductive private and official discussions aiming to resolve an…
Park Ji-sung scores one for Jeju
He'll continue to play for Manchester United in the English Premier League, and he has been appointed as an honorary ambassador for the National Commission for Jeju New7Wonders of Nature.
Switzerland sees Masuria rising above the Alps
The vista of dozens of colourful balloons silently rising up against the background of in the snow-capped Swiss Alps is one of the region's most memorable winter sights.
The beauties of Israel on Table Mountain
''Miss Israel 2011 hopefuls on Table Mountain: Votes cast for New7Wonders of Nature'' says the Table Mountain Cableway blog.
Canada and Australia Partner in New7Wonders Campaign
It's Australia Day today and to mark the occasion, Tourism Australia and Bay of Fundy Tourism have come together in a marvellous example of trans-national cooperation. Terri McCulloch, Executive Director, Bay of Fundy Tourism, waves the flags of both countries.
Reserve List: Belogradchik Rocks
What would happen if one or more of the 28 Official Finalist in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign were to be suspended? Well, that's where the Reserve List of nominees comes into play.
The Reserve List consists of candidates who were not selected for the final 28, but who…