Zigong Lantern Group Explained

Zigong Lantern Group
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Hq Location City:Orlando, Florida
Hq Location Country:United States
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Key People:Justin Corsa (Chief of the Board and CEO)

Zigong Lantern Group is a lantern arts manufacturing company based in Orlando, Florida, United States.[1] [2] It is operated by Zigong Lantern Group Worldwide. Justin Corsa is the incumbent chief executive officer of the company.[1]

The company has created lantern displays for lantern festivals internationally, including France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[3]

It is a member of IAAPA, Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), Zoological Association of America (ZAA), and Florida Attractions Association (FAA).[4]

History

It was formed after the merger of companies located in Zigong, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, and the United States.[5]

The company has two subsidiaries: one named Zigong Lantern Group Worldwide which is based in Florida, and another named Zigong Shijieyijia Culture Communication which owns a factory located in China.[5]

In 2019, the company organized Chinese Festival of Lights on 60 acres of land at Nashville Zoo.[6] They also formed a three-year partnership with Magnolia for the festival, Lights of Magnolia.[7]

In 2020, one million lantern lights were used in Luminosa Festival which was held on 13 acres of area.[8] The lanterns used were made with hand-made silk and steel material.[9]

In 2021, the Festival of Illumination: World of Lights! was organized at Southwick's Zoo.[3] Later, in November, Festival of Lanterns at Cowabunga Bay, Las Vegas, was opened.[10] [11] [12] In the same year, they also produced Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, the United Kingdom.[13] Additionally, they went under contract with the French government of Ville de Béziers, in France to decorate their main plaza.[14]

In August 2022, the company received Best in Show award from the Florida Attractions Association.[15] In the same month, Zigong was involved in the production of the Land of Lights festival at Gulliver's Resort which was held between November 2022 and February 2023.[16] [17] At the Kansas City Zoo, Zigong organized the GloWild lantern festival, which ran from September 2022 through the end of December 2022.[18]

In November 2022, Zigong received Brass Ring Award given by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.[19]

The company has trademarked their name in Europe and the United Kingdom.[20] [21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zigong Lantern Group. Dun & Bradstreet. 2021-12-11. 2021-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192734/https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.china_lantern_international_llc_dba_zigong_lantern_group.fa5d95c4346ea4db5324dc0a844b17f9.html. live.
  2. Web site: sunbiz.org - Florida Department of State. dos.sunbiz.org. 2021-12-11. 2021-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192809/http://dos.sunbiz.org/scripts/ficidet.exe?action=DETREG&docnum=G19000109158&rdocnum=G19000109158. live.
  3. Web site: Chinese lantern festival illuminates the night at Southwick's Zoo. Toni. Caushi. Milford Daily News. 2021-12-11. 2021-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192905/https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/entertainment/2021/09/27/mendon-ma-southwicks-zoo-festival-illumination-world-lights-zigong-lantern-group-art/5804590001/. live.
  4. Web site: IAAPA. AmusementToday. 2021-12-11. 2021-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026191609/https://amusementtoday.com/issues/2021/202111i/. live.
  5. Web site: About Zigong Lantern Group | Zigong Lantern Group. 2021-12-11. 2021-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192808/https://zigonglanterngroup.com/about-zigong-lantern-group/. live.
  6. Web site: Zoolumination: Chinese Festival of Lights is a world of lights and color. Alan. Poizner. The Tennessean. 2021-12-11. 2021-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220202827/https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2019/12/23/zoolumination-chinese-festival-lights-bring-color-nashville-zoo/2715426001/. live.
  7. Web site: Chinese lantern festival planned at Charleston's Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. Associated Press. October 28, 2019. WCIV. December 11, 2021. December 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192752/https://abcnews4.com/news/local/chinese-lantern-festival-planned-at-charlestons-magnolia-plantation-gardens. live.
  8. Web site: Marr. Madeleine. December 12, 2019. After dark, Jungle Island transforms into a dazzling lantern festival perfect for the 'gram. . live. December 20, 2021. December 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220202854/https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/article235913077.html.
  9. Web site: Luminosa Festival of Lights has Miami shining with Chinese lanterns. 2021-12-11. 2021-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211080952/https://wsvn.com/entertainment/luminosa-festival-of-lights-has-miami-shining-with-chinese-lanterns/. live.
  10. Web site: About the Festival of Illumination | Chinese Lantern Festival | Winter Wonderland Holiday Spectacular Polar Experience. World of Lights. 2021-12-20. 2021-12-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216205827/https://www.festivalofillumination.com/about-the-festival. live.
  11. Web site: Festival of Lanterns illuminates Cowabunga Bay this winter. Martha. Cruz. Oct 14, 2021. KSNV. December 16, 2021. December 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216204832/https://news3lv.com/news/instagram/festival-of-lanterns-illuminates-cowabunga-bay-this-winter. live.
  12. Web site: Cowabunga Bay to transform for Festival of Lanterns. FOX5 Las Vegas.
  13. Web site: The 'dazzling' illuminations less than two hours from Manchester. James. Holt. Nov 20, 2021. Manchester Evening News. December 20, 2021. December 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216205452/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/dazzling-illuminations-less-two-hours-22213348. live.
  14. Web site: Upcoming Chinese Lantern Festivals | Zigong Lantern Group.
  15. Web site: Florida Attractions Association, 2022.
  16. Web site: Massive mile-long lantern festival set to light up Milton Keynes. August 22, 2022.
  17. Web site: Second spectacular light and lantern festival lights up Milton Keynes.
  18. Web site: Kansas City Zoo to host Asian lantern festival this fall. WDAF-TV.
  19. Web site: IAAPA announces 2022 Brass Ring Award Winners.
  20. Web site: ZIGONG LANTERN GROUP. December 20, 2021. tmdn.org.
  21. Web site: Search for a trade mark - Intellectual Property Office. trademarks.ipo.gov.uk.