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New Delhi: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will stage the ‘Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events’ from 30 October to 8 November 2009, presenting a tantalising experience of fine wine, cuisine and entertainment for visitors and local residents.
The anchor event will be a three-day ‘Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival’. Not only can participants taste approximately 300 brands of wines from 15 “old world” and “new world” countries, as well as over 150 local food items, but they can also enjoy Hong Kong’s first-ever, outdoor 3D multimedia show, a large-scale art installation by local artists, and an array of live performances with different themes.
Mr James Tien, Chairman of the HKTB, said: “Hong Kong enjoys a longstanding reputation for its cuisine, which is indeed its core tourism appeal. Leveraging on the exemption of wine duty by the Government, the HKTB has designated 2009 as the Hong Kong Food and Wine Year. In organising this first-ever Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events, we aim to showcase to visitors our delectable offerings, and reinforce our standing as a gourmet paradise.”
Mr Tien continued, “The HKTB has invited about 250 trade partners and media from various source markets, including both long- and short-haul markets, to join the Spotlight Events. As well as giving them first-hand experience of our wide selection of cuisine and wine, we hope to generate further international exposure for our city.”
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