Rayfont Hotel signs partnership with Iceland Pavilion

December 15, 2009

Rayfont Shanghai Xuhui Hotel in downtown Shanghai will provide accommodation for Iceland Pavilion staff and delegations after signing a cooperation agreement with the pavilion this afternoon.

The hotel will also host meetings, seminars and press releases organized by the pavilion, according to the agreement.

Hreinn Palsson, consul general of Iceland in Shanghai and the country's commissioner general for the Expo, and Daniel Wang, general manager of Longemont Hotels, the parent company of Rayfont, signed the deal on behalf of the two sides.

A 500-square-meter pavilion has been handed over to Iceland, which will take the form of an ice cube. The pavilion theme's is "Pure Energy - Healthy Living."

Palsson said the country has planned a series of events to celebrate its pavilion's national day, which will include a forum on the use of geothermal energy, with the attendance of Olafur R. Grimsson, Iceland's president.

Meanwhile, the country is also working on varied cultural exchange programs and one of the "rising stars from the pop world of Iceland" will be invited to stage a concert.

There will also be performances presented by classical musicians, said Palsson.

The pavilion will showcase how Iceland uses clean and renewable energy. Inside the pavilion, visitors will also encounter Iceland's beautiful landscape and city life. Its budget is US$2 to 3 million.

Topics : Iceland Expo 2010 News, Iceland Pavilion at the 7the Exposition 2010 Shanghai China. Source: expo2010.cn