Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Wins Prestigious TITAN Innovation Awards in the United States Achieves Highest Honor“Platinum Award”in Innovative Events Category, Bringing Pingxi to the Global Stage Again
New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau Press Release 2024.12.11
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Wins Prestigious TITAN Innovation Awards in the United States Achieves Highest Honor“Platinum Award”in Innovative Events Category, Bringing Pingxi to the Global Stage Again
【New Taipei City News】The "New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival," organized by the New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau, has added another international accolade to its name. Following its recent "Gold Award" in the Marketing-Event Experience category of the Better Future Paris Design Awards 2024, the event has now been honored with the prestigious 2024 TITAN Innovation Awards in the United States. The festival stood out among over 1,700 entries from around the globe, winning the Platinum Award in the Innovative Events category, the highest recognition in its field. This achievement once again places Pingxi Sky Lanterns in the international spotlight.
The TITAN Innovation Awards, established by the renowned International Awards Associate (IAA) in the United States, recognize exceptional creativity and innovation in marketing and promotional activities worldwide. These awards celebrate enterprises, individuals, and organizations that redefine innovation, inspire change, and achieve outstanding results through effective communication that resonates deeply with audiences. For 2024, the awards received over 1,700 submissions across five innovation categories: Design, Events, Technology, Services, and Solutions. The New Taipei City submission of the "2024 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" excelled in the Innovative Events category. After rigorous evaluation by judges from across the globe, the festival was awarded the Platinum Award based on four key criteria: uniqueness and innovation, execution and implementation, impact on the industry, and overall experience and memorability.
Director-General Yang Tsung-Min of the New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau expressed gratitude to the organizers and international judges for their recognition and support of the innovative aspects of the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival. Winning the Platinum Award on this prestigious stage has not only brought global attention to Pingxi but also allowed the innovative achievements of the festival to be showcased on the official awards website. Sky lanterns, which symbolize emotion, hope, and blessings, bring comfort to the heart. Each individual’s wish is unique, and the New Taipei City Government continues to innovate in its planning of the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival, attracting countless international visitors. The festival has become one of Taiwan’s few globally renowned cultural celebrations.
The spectacle of hundreds of sky lanterns soaring together during the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival allows visitors to immerse themselves in the ritual of making wishes, enhancing local tourism and economic development. It emphasizes the coexistence of tradition and innovation alongside sustainable development. The "New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" is globally regarded as a symbol of beauty and blessings. With international accolades, it has become a beacon of warmth, hope, unity, blessings, and encouragement, earning its reputation as a must-visit destination in Taiwan. For more information, please visit the relevant links.
【This news release has been translated by ChatGPT.】
