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ZURICH, 28 January 2014: The launch of the Guardian Cities website by Guardian News and Media Limited has been greeted by New7Wonders, which sees it as a valuable addition to the conversation about our planet's urban future. The move is a further validation of the New7Wonders Cities campaign that began…
New7Wonders announces Official Inauguration of Komodo as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
ZURICH: 6 August 2013: The Official Inauguration of Komodo as one of the New7Wonders of Nature will be celebrated in Indonesia in September at events in the capital, Jakarta, and at Labuan Bajo, in the Nusa Tenggara region, near Komodo Island, home of the famous dragons. The Jakarta event will…
President Aquino: “A special day for all Filipinos, at home and abroad.”
A year of Official Inauguration celebrations for the New7Wonders of Nature began in April in the Philippines with ceremonies in Manila and at the site of the wonder itself, the Puerto Princesa Underground River , in Palawan Province. The focal point of each of the two events was the unveiling…
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…
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.
New7Wonders Founder-President responds to questions
After calling for a conversation about the work of New7Wonders, Founder-President, Bernard Weber, responds to questions in this video message posted on YouTube. Speaking from his office in the Heidi Weber Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, Bernard Weber also urged the internet community to get involved in the latest New7Wonders campaign,…
New7Wonders and UNESCO: Separate organizations, common goals
Zurich/Switzerland, June 8, 2007: The New7Wonders Foundation, an international non-profit foundation, and the United National Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organization are both active promoting international cultural dialogue. As distinct organizations, they have enjoyed a mutually supportive relationship since the beginning of the New7Wonders campaign. As Bernard Weber, President of the…