At the morning session of the 2019 International Forum for the Development of Trends on Metropolitan Travel and Accommodation on January 17, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je pointed out that the occupancy rates of Taipei city tourist hotels are around 70%, and around 60% for general hotels. But in recent years, the internet has given rise to the worldwide sharing economy, including online reservation platforms such as Airbnb. Ever the straight talker, he added that if the hotel occupancy rate stood at 90
To herald in the New Year, Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the 2019 New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at City Hall Plaza on December 31. He joined the crowd during the countdown event and the fireworks show.
The 2018 Taipei-Shanghai Forum took place in Taipei City on December 20. Deputy Mayor Teng Chia-ji greeted the guests from Shanghai on behalf of Mayor Ko Wen-je and citizens of Taipei during his opening address. He noted that this year marks the ninth forum and hopes that Shanghai’s Deputy Mayor Zhou Bo has already experienced the hospitality of locals during his stay. He also expressed his gratitude to Zhou for attending the event in person and brought a large delegation from Shanghai.
Tainan City Government Deputy Secretary-general Lee Hsien-wei led a delegation to Katowice, Poland, to take part in the "Multi-Stakeholders’ Adaptation Action to Respond to Climate Vulnerability", a side event of the UN Climate Change Conference December 2018 (COP 24). During the session, which was organized by Green Club and Université Cadi Ayyad (UCA), Tainan City shared its experience and achievements in promoting smart city policies. In addition, Tainan also presented its experiences in dev
Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, won the Best Practice in Citizen Participation award from the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Nov. 27 in Barcelona for a program to help empower migrant workers.
In contrast to the bold colors and loud displays of Western floral arrangements, Eastern designs are inspired by the delicate brushwork of calligraphy. The aim is to present a poetic sense of stillness and elegance.
Taoyuan has won an international award for a program it initiated in 2017 to promote societal integration of migrant workers, the city's Department of Labor said Wednesday.
The Sea of Flowers festival is set to kick off Dec. 1 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, showcasing a diverse variety of locally cultivated blossoms and produce.
Taichung Flora Expo is not only the important event of Taiwan but also the festival of the world. Our diplomatic country, President Remengesau, Republic of Palau, and his wife have led a group to visit Taiwan for state visit. Today(12th), the First Lady, Mrs Debbie Mineich Remengesau has visited Flora Expo during the period they staying in Taiwan.
The Taichung World Flora Exposition opened Saturday with the city's "Taichung Declaration" for sustainable growth returning home after being signed by countries and international organizations around the world.
