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Tourism Officials Get Treated to Natural Beauty of Chongqing, China at UN in NYC
New York, NY, Thursday, August 30, 2018: Over 150 mainly tourism officials got a treat at UN Headquarters on Thursday, August 30, 2018, with a close-up view of the natural beauty of Chongqing, China without leaving New York City.
Chongqing, located in the southern west region of China and known for its natural beauty and rich culture, gave invited guests a taste of that exquisiteness with a photo exhibit and presentation by officials from the Municipal People's Government of Chongqing, China, under the theme “A Tour in Chongqing, A Gain in Vision.”
VIPs in attendance included officials and executives from the UN, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in New York, the Sino-American Friendship Association and directors and tourism professionals.
Guests enjoying the Chongqing culture & tourism photo exhibition
Guests having a glimpse of Chongqing Sightseeing through 3D VR
Guests participating in the Green Screen photo shooting with a Chongqing view
Sino-American Friendship Association Executive Vice PresidentLi Li opening the event and introducing main guests
Minister of Publicity of Chongqing, China, Mr. Zhang, Ming giving remarksand introducing Chongqing cultural tourism
Zhang Ming, the Minister of Publicity Department of Chongqing, in his presentation, noted that the event was a perfect opportunity to exchange tourism development experiences with one of the world’s best cities - New York City - and to learn from its best practices.
Meanwhile, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Congressman Joseph Crowley, all sent letters of congratulation.
The Chongqing delegation also launched the city’s official digital publicity platform, iChongqing, at the UN Headquarters, and invited all to attend “Visit Yangtze Again,’’ a themed travel event set for November.
A Signing Ceremony with partnership agreements between the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development, the Chongqing Daily News Group and the Sino-American Friendship Association, and another partnership between Chongqing Broadcasting Group and Cimagine Media Group, LLC were both launched at the event. These partnerships will support corporation in tourism.
Deputy Director of China National Tourism Office in New York, Pan, Xiaopeng giving remarks
Special Representative of New York City’s Mayor, Manhattan Office Director Remysell Salas giving remarks
Special Representative of New York City’s Mayor, Manhattan Office Director Remysell Salas handing the Mayor’s Greeting Letter to Chongqing Officer
WABC-TV Vice Presidents Janine DiCarlo and Alyson Rozner giving remarks
Chongqing Delegation Representative Song, Junhong introducing Chongqing culture & tourism
After the signing ceremonies, guests enjoyed traditional performances from the National Intangible Cultural Heritage by Chongqing Banan District.
Chongqing, located by the upstream area of the Yangtze River with a population of around 30 million people, is the youngest and largest municipality in China. As the commerce and transportation center in western China, Chongqing has become the number one on WTTC’s most updated “10 Fasted Developing Tourism Cities In The World” list.
iChongqing launch ceremony
Host interacting with guests during iChongqing launch ceremony
The signing ceremony
Main guests toasting to celebrate the signing ceremony
Raffle Session 1 prize winner and guest interaction
Raffle Session 2 prize winner and guest interaction
Live performance from Chongqing’s Banan District
The scene from the event
The scene from the event