Published on : Friday, October 26, 2018
Various new elements themed around the 10th birthday have been incorporated into
the event this year to give locals and visitors a refreshing four-day wine and dine experience from 25 to 28 October.
Officiating at the opening ceremony of the 10th CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine and Dine
Festival were distinguished guests Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR
Government, Dr Bernard Chan, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic
Development of the HKSAR Government, Miss Eliza Lee, Permanent Secretary for
Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism) of the HKSAR
Government, Dr Peter Lam, Chairman of the HKTB, Mr Jiang Xianzhou, Chairman and
Executive Director of CCB (Asia), Mr Stephan Delaux, Deputy Mayor of Bordeaux, and
Mr Allan Sichel, President of the Bordeaux Wine Council.
After the ceremony, the officiating guests witnessed Hong Kong’s first choreographic
drone performance by 100 drones over Victoria Harbour. The seven-minute performance
displayed various patterns and animations, including the number “10” and birthday cakes
against the breathtaking backdrop of Victoria Harbour.
The spectacular drone performance will take place over the Victoria Harbour daily at 7pm for the next three days of the Wine and Dine Festival. Besides, rising stars from ViuTV’s “King-Maker”, and popular local artists and bands such as JW, RubberBand and Dear Jane will take turns to grace the main stage each night.
2 This edition of the CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival is set to be the
largest to date, with the event venue extended from the Central Harbourfront Event Space to Tamar Park to accommodate about 450 booths serving fine wines and exquisite food. A host of new party elements, such as a gigantic birthday cake for selfies and a “Super Time” prize offer, will be featured during this year’s event. Visitors and locals can also enjoy various limited edition wines, as well as some of Hong Kong’s most popular coffees and street eats in the new “Coffee Fiesta” and “International Street Eats” zones.
Source:- Hong Kong Tourism Board
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