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Hotel for foreign ambassadors and , , Shangri La’s Headline News representatives Feb. 27 in Taipei City, Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei and W President Tsai honors expressing gratitude for their efforts Taipei, as well as recommended Holocaust victims at Tai- in strengthening bilateral relations listings Eslite Hotel Taipei and Hum- pei remembrance event and pledging to deepen Taiwan’s ble House Taipei. exchanges with diplomatic allies and At a Holocaust remembrance like-minded nations. event—organized by German Insti- tute and Israel Economic and Cultur- al Office in Taipei—on Feb. 25, at

National Central Library in Taipei City, President Tsai Ing-wen said that

Taiwan is committed to standing with The 2018 edition of the annual guide the international community in up- surveyed 1,609 hotels, restaurants holding the universal values of hu- and spas in 50 countries and territo- man rights, freedom and justice, and The event was attended by President ries. A total 323 facilities earned will continue working to secure a Tsai Ing-wen and some 300 foreign five-star awards, 894 four-star future free from hatred and discrimi- representatives and leaders from awards and 392 recommended list- nation. various fields. ings. According to Wu, who assumed his Cultural News

post the previous day, the govern- 2018 Taipei Lantern Fes- ment’s steadfast diplomacy strategy tival celebrates spirit of and New Southbound Policy are youth advancing regional and international cooperation. 2018 Taipei Lantern Festival is un- derway in of Wanhua In her address at the banquet, Tsai District, attracting large numbers of The president said the international said that as a vibrant democracy, visitors from home and abroad while community must forever remember Taiwan will continue to work closely showcasing the area’s creative pedi- the Holocaust in accordance with the with neighboring countries to support gree and many cultural and historical axiom “never forget, never again.” a free and open Indo-Pacific and attractions. “We must continue to reflect on all safeguard universal values. that we can do as individuals—and together as a country—to ensure that Economic News such events never again occur 7 Taiwan hotels claim anywhere in the world,” she added. Prestigious Forbes Travel

The commemorative event also fea- Guide honors tured a screening of a short film Seven Taiwan hotels recently won commemorating late ROC (Taiwan) Forbes Travel Guide honors, reflect- diplomat Ho Feng-shan. Ho served ing the local accommodation indus- as ROC consul-general in Vienna try’s rising international reputation for Running until March 4, the annual from 1938-1940 and is credited with offering value for money, high-quality festival organized by Taipei City saving at least 2,000 Jews by issuing facilities and services. Government is themed Dreams, them visas to escape Nazi-annexed At the head of the pack is Mandarin Wishes, Happiness and Love. It fea- Austria. Oriental Hotel, Taipei. It bagged the tures a wide range of activities, in- National News coveted five-star award for the sec- cluding art shows, cultural and crea- ond consecutive year on the strength tivity market, performances, tradi- New MOFA Minister Wu of its prime location, spa, spacious tional ceremonies and international thanks foreign reps at rooms and wide array of dining op- displays by countries such as the Spring Banquet tions . Netherlands and St. Kitts and Nevis, New Minister of Foreign Affairs Hot on the heels of Mandarin are as well as cities like Matsuyama in Jaushieh Joseph Wu hosted the four-star award winners Grand Hyatt Japan, Daegu in South Korea and 2018 Spring Banquet at the Grand Shanghai in mainland China.

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