Good news, considering that all is paid by sponsorship (Halls and rooms, accomodations, catering) I think that these strong opportunities could offer to the wikipedians the incentive to make a long journey in a pleasant town.
In any case I don't understand if only 450 beds are paid for sponsorship or if the sponsors will pay all 889 beds (http://meta. wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2007/Taipei#Accommodation) because a room in a Grand Hotel is expensive.
Regards
Ilario
----Messaggio originale---- Da: walter@vankalken.net Data: 25.09.06 2.21 A: "Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List"foundation-l@wikimedia.org Oggetto: Re: [Foundation-l] Taipei chosen to host Wikimania 2007
Yes finally a wikimania in my neighbourhood. It was a shame Singapore fell out earlier though
Waerth
The Wikimania jury has met and are pleased to announce that
Wikimania
2007 will be held in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei had the winning combination of a dedicated and experienced bidding team, a great
venue
with centralized accomodation and community areas, and strong sponsorship opportunities. Taipei also provides the opportunity
to
focus attention on the growing Asian language projects and the international aspect of the Wikimedia Foundation, as well as
learning
about other free knowledge efforts and projects in the region.