After years of loose talk on the subject, Edmonton city council has finally approved plans for an initial review of a possible bid for a World's Fair in 2017 or 2020.
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Chimney to become observation tower for Expo 2010
SHANGHAI will turn a 165-meter chimney at an old power plant into an observation tower for the 2010 World Expo to demonstrate planners' efforts to mix advanced technology with the city's history.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Cirque du Soleil to design Canadian pavilion at Shanghai Expo
The Canadian government announced Monday it has asked the masters of acrobatic spectacle to design Canada's pavillion for the 2010 Shanghai Exhibition.
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Monday, January 21, 2008
Shanghai Expo investment shows British creative spirit
The United Kingdom plans to invest between 10 million pounds (US$19.55 million) and 12 million pounds in its participation in World Expo 2010 Shanghai.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown formally handed over the UK's Shanghai Expo 2010 participation document to Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng - marking Britain's official acceptance of the invitation to take part in the Expo.
[Read more...]AstraZeneca Becomes Major Sponsor of Shanghai Expo UK Pavilion
AstraZeneca’s sponsorship will amount to £500,000 and will directly support the design, development and staging of the British pavilion.
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Saturday, January 12, 2008
Construction begins for Shanghai Wharf - set to become top tourist attraction for Expo 2010
The wharf, featuring a cluster of entertainment and commercial outlets and office space, will open to visitors in May 2010 during World Expo.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
U.S. still missing in action in Shanghai
One of the few groups who responded to a U.S. State Department request for proposals last year was officially notified in December that its plan did not make the cut. In fact, there were no surviving bidders.
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Monday, January 7, 2008
187 nations, organizations confirm to join Shanghai World Expo
The number has already set a record in the World Expo history, surpassing the previous record held by Hanover, Germany, in 2000, said Zhu Yonglei, deputy director of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.
"Shanghai will strive to get confirmation from 200 countries or international organizations by the end of 2008," said Zhu.
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"Shanghai will strive to get confirmation from 200 countries or international organizations by the end of 2008," said Zhu.
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45 boats to be built for visitors of Expo 2010
Expo organizers unveiled the designs of 23 boats and 22 new ferries for visitors at a transport bidding meeting.
The 45 boats will provide transport for about seven million visitors via Huangpu River during the Expo in 2010, about 10 percent of the total traffic into the Expo site, the Shanghai Port Authority said.
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The 45 boats will provide transport for about seven million visitors via Huangpu River during the Expo in 2010, about 10 percent of the total traffic into the Expo site, the Shanghai Port Authority said.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
In preparatioin for Expo, Shanghai TV channel starts English, Japanese language broadcasting
China's economic hub, Shanghai, on Tuesday opened its first TV channel that broadcasts in foreign languages. International Channel Shanghai (ICS) is the first foreign-language TV channel in China that is not operated by China Central Television (CCTV), the state TV system.
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