Chapter 2156 Xiangjiang International Game and Comics Exhibition (Second Change)

Following the reports of major media, Kirin Group also announced the details of its acquisition of Marvel.

Basically it's the same as the media said, nothing special.

But besides that, they said one more thing.

That is, in September of this year, the first "Xiangjiang International Game Comics Expo" will be held at the Xiangjiang Convention and Exhibition Center. I hope that all animation fans around the world can go and see it.

Something like Comic Con has actually happened before.

However, in the previous comic exhibitions, manufacturers and comic companies released their own products and made some demonstrations, which is definitely different from that of Kirin Group.

It's not only Comic-Con, but it also has elements of games added, and it looks like a comprehensive hodgepodge.

Immediately afterwards, some major newspapers in various countries in the world published the full picture of the planned "Xiangjiang Game Comic Con".

The scale of Xiangjiang Game Comic Con is very large.

It will be held in the newly built "New Convention and Exhibition Center" in Xiangjiang for a period of five days. It is expected that there will be a total of 3 venues and a huge space of 30,000 square meters to participate.

Those who have decided to participate must be all animation companies under Yin Jun.

Including the world's largest comic company - Kirin Weekly, as well as Marvel and DC, which have just been bought.

In addition, several large Japanese comic companies and animation companies also agreed to participate in the exhibition.

Not only will they display various comics and animation works of their company over the years, but they will also display many toys and models that have never appeared before.

Other animated films, clips, etc. that have never been broadcast to the outside world will also appear here.

It is also one of the reserved items that those famous cartoonists appear on the scene, sign works and take photos for everyone.

Regarding games, Kirin Games, the world's largest game company, will bring dozens of classic games to the stage. Some games that are ready to be launched on the market, or sample books, will definitely appear at the Comic Expo.

In addition to them, Atari Corporation of the United States, Nintendo Corporation of Japan, Sega Corporation, Namco Corporation, etc. will also appear.

This is basically the most powerful lineup in the game industry, stronger than the lineup in the animation industry.

no way.

The Japanese are the most skilled at making games in the world. Kirin Game Company has deep connections in Japan, so it is no problem for them to participate.

American Alita Corporation, which has been recovering slowly over the past few years, also hopes to bring some different feelings to game fans through this game animation exhibition, so as to regain some lost ground.

What makes ordinary game and animation fans more happy is that there will be a large-scale cosplay contest here.

As long as you appear in the costumes of your favorite game anime characters and participate in the selection, you will have the opportunity to get bonuses and awards, and be included in the magazine of the animation exhibition for the appreciation of animation fans around the world.

At the same time, this is also a good opportunity to show yourself.

At that time, tens of thousands of reporters will gather in Xiangjiang. If they perform well, they are likely to become famous.

Even if it's not famous, it's a great thing to wear the costumes of your favorite game anime characters, go there and communicate with fellow fans!

What is a little troublesome is that it is very far from the United States to Xiangjiang, and so is Europe.

Their air tickets will be very expensive.

Ordinary game and animation fans are not rich people. They can buy comic books and games on weekdays, but they spend thousands of dollars on air tickets, as well as the cost of board and lodging. big problem.

In fact, game anime fans in Japan and Korea also have this problem.

Although the distance is only five or six hours by plane, the various expenses for the whole trip still cost a lot.

Those who like animation and games are all young people, and young people don't have much money.

Even with a credit card, the limit is limited.

Now it's Dragonair's turn to show its talents.

Originally, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines opened flights to Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and other places.

In two years, Dragonair has increased its fleet to 15 aircrafts, especially in the United States. Due to the increase in overseas students and business affairs in Huaguo, a total of 7 aircrafts fly back and forth to the United States three times a week. , which greatly facilitates people's travel.

The air ticket price of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines is not expensive. Now, for this Hong Kong International Game and Comics Expo, they immediately announced that passengers who go to Hong Kong within 15 days of this period will enjoy round-trip air tickets. 40% discount.

The 60% discount is really cheap.

If you are traveling from New York to Xiangjiang, the current air ticket price is usually about 2,500 US dollars, and it is only 1,500 US dollars with a 40% discount, which is a whole 1,000 US dollars cheaper.

The saved 1,000 US dollars is definitely more than enough to stay in Xiangjiang for three to five days.

Of course, Dragonair flights alone are definitely not enough.

Because whether they are Boeing 747-200M or 747-100, the passenger capacity is only more than 300 and less than 400 people.

Even if there were two flights a day in Japan, Japan and South Korea, there were only 700 people, let alone one flight a day in Europe and the United States.

With such a full-scale operation, there are less than 10,000 people a day, which is not enough to fit into the exhibition hall of the new convention and exhibition center.

Therefore, Kirin Culture also contacted the night flights of major airlines early, hoping to use subsidies to allow them to reduce the cost of passengers traveling to and from Xiangjiang within 15 days.

These airlines can make money, increase passenger flow, and not waste capacity at night. Of course, they are very willing.

So they also followed up and announced that they implemented discounted fares similar to those of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, and fully supported the Hong Kong International Game and Comic Con.

Even Hong Kong Cathay Pacific, which has always been at odds with Dragonair, was forced to respond to this cooperation.

There is no other reason.

On the one hand, Hong Kong's Trade Development Bureau is putting pressure on it.

This is the largest and most influential exhibition after the completion of the new convention and exhibition center. Yin Jun is supporting our Trade Development Bureau. We must fully support him and make this Xiangjiang International Game and Comics Expo a success. The second session, the third session... if it happens every year, how good would it be?

The reputation of the new convention and exhibition center was instantly spread!

And it will be famous all over the world.

It is conceivable how much such an opportunity will help the new convention and exhibition center that opened in May and June this year!

Yin Jun is so interesting, we naturally can't just sit there and wait for the cake to fall, we must also actively help.

The Trade Development Bureau has people at the top. They are very familiar with the board of directors of the Swire Group. Of course, they can be asked for help.

The greater help still comes from the Governor's Palace.

Besides expanding their own influence, who is the biggest beneficiary of Kirin Group holding the world-scale Xiangjiang International Game and Comic Con?

It must be Xiangjiang!

If air tickets are cheap enough, within ten days or so, hundreds of thousands of people will surely pour into Xiangjiang one after another. How much effect will it bring to the tourism industry, hotel and catering industry in Xiangjiang?

Even if they only stay for 2 days on average, it is basically close to 1 million people staying.

There are also three meals a day, various consumption, tourism, etc., which are all real and visible benefits.

In addition, Xiangjiang's reputation in the world will also increase greatly. This is the best advertisement for Xiangjiang, which has just recovered from the economic fatigue in the past two years.

In this case, if you, Cathay Pacific, do not help Xiangjiang, what do you want to do?

Too selfish, our Governor's Mansion will be very unhappy!

So there is no way, Cathay Pacific can only synchronize with Dragonair, but they also accept the fare subsidy of Dragonair, which has caused many newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong to bombard it.

This time Youde also called Yin Jun himself to express his gratitude.

Because as long as anyone who is not blind can see clearly, Yin Jun didn’t say anything this time, “Only fans of games and animations can enjoy the discounted fare”, but at that time, as long as you are willing to travel to Xiangjiang, then come.

If people who have plans to travel to Xiangjiang in the first place, they will definitely be willing to book air tickets immediately after seeing this news.

For this plan, it is estimated that Yin Jun will lose at least about 100 million U.S. dollars during the entire 15 days.

100 million US dollars is still a small amount.

Since Hong Kong Dragon Airlines is originally a company in which Yin Jun has a shareholding, it will naturally charge less fees.

Other airlines, of course, will charge subsidies, but so many tourists come to fly their planes, they also earn money, so it is impossible for Yin Jun to pay all the price difference, it seems too eager for quick success and immoral.

Everyone is messing around in this circle. Didn't I ask for Dragonair and Yin Jun?

Therefore, the principle of keeping things on the front line and seeing each other in the future is actually very popular among foreigners.

And on weekdays like this kind of international flights, there are usually discounted prices, especially during non-peak seasons, such as December, January, July and August, which are basically non-peak seasons, and air tickets are usually sold out. 20% off and 10% off each.

It means that Yin Jun's 40% off air ticket has not been reduced that much.

In addition, night flights are already much cheaper, so usually only a subsidy of 100-300 US dollars per person is enough.

Passengers naturally don't mind, they have given such a big discount, and there is nothing wrong with leaving at night.

Based on the estimate that 500,000 people will come over, Yin Jun's loss is exactly 100 million US dollars.

But Yin Jun is not worried at all.

Even if it is 1 million people, the loss is only 200 million U.S. dollars, but it has made a huge contribution to the prosperity and development of Xiangjiang.

Hello Xiangjiang, isn’t it the Kirin Group?

Back to the topic.

As soon as the news of the discounted air tickets of the major airlines came out, fans of animation and games felt that it was a good deal.

After all, it was a game and animation exhibition hosted by Yin Jun, so it must be different.

And they were right.

In his previous life, Yin Jun had never been to foreign animation exhibitions, including the San Diego International Animation Exhibition in the United States, the Tokyo International Animation Exhibition in Japan, and super exhibitions such as the E3 Game Exhibition, but the boy has been watching the videos for more than ten years. live broadcast.

He knows how the venue should be arranged, what activities should be held in various branch venues, and so on.

As early as when he acquired DC Comics, he already had this plan in mind. He drew up the drawings and layout in advance, and wrote out the outline of various elements of the exhibition.

Arranged according to this, I dare not say that it is comparable to several major international animation exhibitions in 2020, but it is at least better than the animation exhibition in 2000, which is for sure.

And how long is it now?

1986 only!

The Hong Kong International Game and Comics Expo is completely beyond the concept and layout of this era, and there are various novel organizational activities, which will definitely refresh people's eyes and ears! .