UNESCO Global Geoparks

CheapOair.ca wishes everyone a Happy Canada Day by sharing the most unique Canadian attractions to visit this holiday

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Friday, June 23, 2023

To celebrate, leading online travel agency CheapOair.ca is excited to highlight the most unique Canadian attractions that have earned worldwide attention.

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  • To celebrate, leading online travel agency CheapOair.ca is excited to highlight the most unique Canadian attractions that have earned worldwide attention.
  • Originally called Dominion Day in 1879, the holiday evolved over the next 100 years, as interest increased in Canadian patriotism and related celebrations.
  • Canada Day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, which consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada back in 1867.
  • Originally called Dominion Day in 1879, it wasn’t until the 100th anniversary that interest increased in Canadian patriotism and related celebrations.

EHang Reports First Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

GUANGZHOU, China, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Operating loss was RMB75.7 million (US$11.0 million), representing an improvement of 17.8% from RMB92.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Sales and deliveries of EH216 series AAVs3 were 11 units, compared with 6 units in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • In the first quarter, we achieved more customer orders and deliveries, leading to remarkable revenue growth of 42% quarter over quarter and 283% year over year.

Huangshan Tourism Receives Global Attention at ITB Berlin 2023

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Huangshan Tourism recently made a stunning display at ITB Berlin 2023, which was held on March 7-9 in Germany.

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  • Huangshan Tourism recently made a stunning display at ITB Berlin 2023, which was held on March 7-9 in Germany.
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    Huangshan Tourism Receives Global Attention at ITB Berlin 2023 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Huangshan Tourism presented a beautifully designed booth featuring scenic photos of Mount Huangshan, brochures, and touring routes, which was visited by numerous visitors, businessmen, and media representatives from around the world.
  • Huangshan Tourism has long been dedicated to cooperation and branding on the global stage.
  • This year witnessed the fourth participation of Huangshan Tourism in ITB Berlin as an effort to further promote the global image of Huangshan City while it is geared towards an ecological, international, and world-class leisure destination.

China Focus releases a new feature on Zhangjiajie: A Majestic "Alien Planet" of Peaks

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

BEIJING, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Focus releases a new feature on Zhangjiajie: A Majestic "Alien Planet" of Peaks.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Focus releases a new feature on Zhangjiajie: A Majestic "Alien Planet" of Peaks.
  • The feature is contributed by Meng Jiaxin who is a reporter of China Today.
  • Huangshizhai is a huge square mountain terrace with an area of 16.5 hectares at an altitude of 1,080 meters.
  • Visitors to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are always mesmerized by the magnificent peaks of different shapes and sizes.

“Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival” Blending Nature and Art Creation Exploring the Beauty of Sai Kung Hoi and the Isles Around

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival (the Arts Festival) is a three-year arts project organised by Tourism Commission, supported by Hong Kong Geopark and curated by One Bite Design Studio.

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  • The Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival (the Arts Festival) is a three-year arts project organised by Tourism Commission, supported by Hong Kong Geopark and curated by One Bite Design Studio.
  • The first year of the Arts Festival is held from 16 November 2022 to 15 January 2023.
  • Through the Arts Festival, themed as Joy Again, Isle, visitors would meet, connect, experience the healing power of arts and nature through visits to the isles; and enjoy the fun of art tour through island hopping.
  • The Arts Festival kicked off in Yim Tin Tsai, a place with Catholic and Hakka culture, and Sharp Island, a place with special landforms.

European Travel Comission Launches New Campaign with a Focus on Sustainability in the Nordics

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The European Travel Commission together with The Nordic Council of Ministers is pleased to announce the launch of a new sustainable tourism marketing campaign for The Nordics, a coalition of the seven Nordic tourism boards of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The campaign is designed to reinvigorate travel to the region as COVID-19 restrictions ease and will incorporate B2B and B2C initiatives through work with consortia partners, tour operators, and the media. It will appeal to open-minded individuals who travel to broaden their minds and develop new perspectives while connecting with local culture, eating local food, enjoying nature, and experiencing local traditions – all in a responsible manner. The countries' unified approach to tourism is bolstered by a shared commitment to sustainability and innovation, natural creativity and itineraries that seamlessly connect multiple Nordic countries to create unforgettable travel moments.

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  • The European Travel Commission together with The Nordic Council of Ministers has launched a new sustainable tourism marketing campaign for The Nordics to reinvigorate travel to the region as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
  • Myriad activities that exemplify sustainability await visitors to The Nordics.
  • The campaign is designed to reinvigorate travel to the region as COVID-19 restrictions ease and will incorporate B2B and B2C initiatives through work with consortia partners, tour operators, and the media.
  • The countries' unified approach to tourism is bolstered by a shared commitment to sustainability and innovation, natural creativity and itineraries that seamlessly connect multiple Nordic countries to create unforgettable travel moments.

Niagara Peninsula Aims for Ontario’s First UNESCO Global Geopark Designation

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Oshawa, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, April 22, 2022With support from the Greenbelt Foundation, Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark (NPAGG) is aiming to secure a UNESCO Global Geopark designation and has developed a broad partnership that includes tourism, conservation, academic, agricultural and Indigenous organizations.

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  • Oshawa, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, April 22, 2022With support from the Greenbelt Foundation, Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark (NPAGG) is aiming to secure a UNESCO Global Geopark designation and has developed a broad partnership that includes tourism, conservation, academic, agricultural and Indigenous organizations.
  • Following approval, the Niagara Peninsula will become Ontarios first UNESCO Global Geopark and the sixth in Canada.
  • A first in Ontario, the Niagara Peninsula Geopark will increase local and eventually international visitors while enhancing understanding of these lands and why they are protected.
  • A UNESCO Global Geopark is not a formal legislative designation, nor a new category of protected area or landscape.