25 March 2025 - A delegation from UN Tourism, accompanied by officials from the Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports, conducted an inspection visit to Windows to Global Trade in Haikou. The two parties held cordial discussions on prospects for international cultural tourism cooperation and the development of service platforms within the Hainan Free Trade Port, exchanging valuable insights and experiences.

During the site inspection, the delegation thoroughly examined the commercial office spaces, conference facilities and other functional areas, gaining comprehensive understanding of the hub's operational model as a gathering place for international institutions and enterprises.

UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. According to the Secretary-General, the facilities at the Windows to Global Trade Building are proving to be highly convenient for international operations. These facilities are enabling international organizations to operate more efficiently.

UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili

The UN Tourism, as the sole specialised agency within the UN system dealing comprehensively with tourism, is dedicated to advancing sustainable global tourism. It aims to drive coordinated economic, social, and environmental development through tourism, prioritising "people and planet" while supporting inclusive growth, job creation, and local community prosperity. Additionally, it enhances international cooperation, boosts tourism impact, and fosters innovation and resilience to address global challenges like climate change and public health.

At the symposium, Chen Tiejun, Director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports, emphasised the department's commitment to coordinating comprehensive support services to facilitate UN Tourism's operations in Hainan.

Chen Tiejun, Director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports

Chairman Wan Ming of Windows to Global Trade (WGT) outlined the platform's development strategy: "We are implementing a 'dual-engine' development strategy: while continuing to strengthen our core business of premium office space operation and management, we are strategically expanding into diversified investment sectors, particularly cultural tourism, which serves as a key pillar in our service ecosystem development. Concurrently, we are advancing our comprehensive internationalisation strategy to establish a global resource integration platform."

Chairman Wan Ming of Windows to Global Trade (WGT) 

Ms. Zhu Zizhen (Judy), International Affairs Representative, elaborated on the platform's achievements: "With strong support from the provincial government, we have established an integrated service system encompassing business offices, policy advisory services and resource matching. To date, we have served over 500 international institutions from more than 30 countries and hosted over 100 inspection delegations. Notably, through establishing our 'International Enterprise Service Centre' and 'Cross-border Investment Service Platform', we provide full lifecycle support services for resident organisations."

As a pivotal service platform for the Hainan Free Trade Port development, Windows to Global Trade remains committed to providing full-spectrum business support for international institutions and enterprises. This productive exchange has effectively facilitated mutual understanding between Hainan and UN Tourism, establishing a constructive platform for potential future cooperation. Moving forward, Windows to Global Trade will continue to leverage its international service advantages to vigorously support the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port and the international tourism consumption centre.