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Riyadh Expo 2030 will showcase a highly-connected and sustainable site for futuristic experience
The BIE Enquiry Mission members take a ride on a brand-new metro line, accompanied by H.E. Fahd Al-Rasheed, CEO of RCRC, and visit the proposed Riyadh Expo 2030 site. The delegation met with H.E. Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and H.E. Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers and Envoy for Climate Affairs.
Riyadh Expo 2030 theme proposes a foresight-led future, shaped by imagination and driven by science
On its second day in Riyadh, the World Expo BIE Enquiry Mission meets with top-ranking Saudi officials and subject matter experts for focused discussions around the Riyadh Expo 2030 theme “Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow”. The choice of theme reflects KSA’s depth of aspiration, the authenticity of intent, and its willingness to play an active role on the global stage to solve the most pressing challenges of our era.
Kingdom reiterates its full commitment and support to host Riyadh Expo in 2030
First of a series of workshops starts today on the Riyadh Expo 2030 candidacy. CEO of RCRC: With our Leadership’s support and the collaboration of other entities, we are confident in delivering an exceptional World Expo in 2030.
Saudi Arabia welcomes the BIE Equiry Mission for Riyadh Expo 2030
The Enquiry Mission delegation of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the governing body of World Expos, arrived in Riyadh on March 5 to evaluate Riyadh’s candidacy to host the World Expo 2030.
Riyadh Expo 2030 an investment for the future of citizens, residents, and visitors”
Saudi Arabia’s bid to host World Expo 2030 in the Kingdom’s capital is an investment for the future of the city and its residents, said H.E. Fahd Al-Rasheed, CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Post Expo 2020: Brazil keeps up the momentum for sustainable opportunities of the world
Participation of Brazil in Expo 2020 Dubai helped the South American nation inspire the world by showcasing the best of its resourcefulness, determination and entrepreneurship for the mankind.
Record hotel rates during Milan Expo 2015
According to an analysis by STR Global, hotels in Milan, Italy, reported record-breaking performance in October and significant performance increases across the six months of Expo Milano 2015. Aggregated data for Milan from May through October showed a 51.1 per cent lift in revenue per available room when compared with the same six months from 2014.
Expo Milano 2015 sells nearly 14m tickets to date
Officials at Expo Milano 2015 have revealed some 13,784,308 tickets to the event had been sold by August 31st. Meanwhile, August itself ended with more than 3.3 million admissions, bringing the total admissions to 12.2 million since the opening of the universal exposition.
Air Astana signs on as Expo 2017 partner
Astana EXPO 2017 has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, to become a partner in the exhibition. Under the deal the airline will hold the exclusive status of Official Air Carrier of EXPO 2017. The official signing ceremony was held in Astana earlier, with the signatories being Astana EXPO 2017 chairman, Akhmetzhan Yesimov, and Air Astana president, Peter Foster.
Expo Milano sees six million guests in first two months
The Expo Milan entry system has registered around 6.1 million entrances during the first two months of which 15 per cent with the evening entrance ticket, with many more expected before the end of October.
Breaking Travel News interview: Marion Conrady, press officer, Germany pavilion Expo 2015
Germany’s pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 takes the form of a ‘Fields of Ideas’ and greets guests under the motto ‘Be active’. The world exposition’s theme is ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’, with the German pavilion clearly orientating itself to this leitmotif - vividly illustrating just how important dealing respectfully with nature is to future human nutrition. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole speaks with Marion Conrady to find out more.
Manuel Salchli, Switzerland Expo 2015 pavilion director
Switzerland was the first country to join Expo Milano 2015, presenting a pavilion which reflects on the scarcity of food resources in specific areas around the world. Breaking Travel News editor talks with pavilion director Manuel Salchli to find more about the eye opening concept.