Danny Wen

Danny Wen
Danny Wen
Personal details
Born February 22, 1967 (1967-02-22) (age 44)
Chu-Tung Town, Hsin Chu, Taiwan
Nationality  Republic of China
Alma mater Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School]]
Glendale Community College]]
Cleveland State University

Danny Wen (Chinese: 溫士凱, born February 22, 1967) is a travel and gourmet writer, public speaker, TV host and cooking instructor. Since his debut in 1992, Danny Wen has become one of the most influential and prolific Chinese travel writers. Combined with his superior artistic abilities as a photographer and graphic artist, he is able to provide quality and excellence for every aspect of his projects. He is talented and enthusiastic with proven experience as a published free-lance professional. He also has released 19 Chinese travel books, guidebooks and cookbooks in the past ten years and named one of bestseller author in Taiwanese / Chinese market.

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Background

Danny was born on February 22, 1967 in Chu-Tung Town, Hsin Chu, Taiwan. He was graduated from the department of Fine-Art & Craft of Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School first, he went to the United States to finish his Art and Design education at Glendale Community College and Cleveland State University in 1993. After 12 years in United States, he moved back to Taiwan in 2005.

Danny has gained a great reputation as a travel writer. His travel books act not only as a guide book but also the standard guide for the latest great travel destinations making him one of the best known travel experts and celebrities.

Danny on-going personal appearances in TV shows, radio broadcasts and magazines have gained many followers. He is one of the most influential travel experts in Taiwan. He has devoted much of his energy and love to promote tourism, fine food, and the culture of World through many platforms. His profound knowledge and passion about travel are well respected and appreciated.

Besides publishing his travel books, he is one the most popular and charismatic speakers among many institutions and media. His passion of sharing his travel experience of world has been well received and the most appreciated. Since 2007, he has been invited to go to universities and travel related institutions to talk about traveling in the World and related topics. He is the only expert on the subject of Traveling Thailand and Culture and Creative Industry of Thailand in Taiwan.

Awards and Honors

  • 2011, Danny Wen has become the first ever travel writer been invited to Office of President Republic of China (Taiwan) and discuss world travel issue with President Ma.
Danny Wen with President Ma.
  • 2010, Danny Wen has become the first and only Taiwanese / Chinese travel writer received the prestigious award, Friends of Thailand Award 2010 from The Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Danny Wen received the Friends of Thailand award.
  • 2010, March 26, Danny was invited as a special guest during “Thailand Week 2010”by Thailand Trade and Economic Office and Thailand Tourism Division Taiwan. The Executive Director of Thailand Trade and Economic Office, Mrs. Manasvanich and Danny also co-hosted a demonstration and promotion of Thai food.
  • 2010, Danny was invited to do more then 300 speeches, TV programs and radio broadcasts to share his insider news about traveling around the world, and named the most influential travel writer in Taiwan.
  • 2009, Danny Wen received a personal appearance from NHK News Japan.
  • 2009, he was invited as a preface writer for “The Story of a Business Philosophy” by Isadore Sharp- the founder of Four Season Hotel. He was greatly honor by this and chosen among all the Chinese travel writers.
  • 2008, Danny Wen published travel book Chic Koh Samui, this book brought great popularity to Taiwan and became a No. 1 destination for honeymooners in the greater China, Hong Kong area and Taiwan.
  • 2007, Danny received the honor as a travel writer from Thailand Tourism Division Taiwan. He is the only Taiwanese writer who writes weekly traveling articles for its official website since.
  • 2006, Danny published Best of Bangkok which is a fashionable travel book with a hip perspective. This book totally changed the image of Bangkok for the Taiwanese Market. The book immediately inspired a huge popularity for traveling to Thailand. As a consequence, people could not buy tickets during the month of June, July and August. This wave of popularity also caused Taiwan FIT traveler to Bangkok. The book has been is in its ninth printing due to its market demand. This book was a leading travel book during this year and was a great example for many travel books to follow the same layouts. Since then, Bangkok has gained great exposure and brought the unique characteristics of Bangkok to the Taiwanese people. “Best of Bangkok” was also voted as the top travel book of the year.
Danny Wen now is one of the most influential public speaker in Taiwan.
Danny wen on TV show, Taiwan

Publications

1. The Great Escapes in Thailand with Danny Wen, travel book Released by Suncolor Publishing Co., Ltd.(2011)

2. Travel West Coast Japan with Danny Wen, travel book Released by Suncolor Publishing Co., Ltd.(2009)

3. Taste of Thai, Thai cookbook and travel book Released by Common Wealth Magazine Group Publishing Co., Ltd.(2009)

4. Chic Koh Samui, travel book Released by Suncolor Publishing Co., Ltd. 」(2008)

5. U.S.A. West Coast, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd. 」(2007)

6. Yunna, travel book Released by Red Book Publishing Co., Ltd. 」(2007)

7. Las Vegas, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd.(2006)

8. Best of Bangkok, travel book Released by Red Book Publishing Co., Ltd. (2006)

9. New York City, travel book Released by Red Book Publishing Co., Ltd. (2005)

10. Best of San Francisco, travel book Released by Red Book Publishing Co., Ltd.(2004)

11. Best of Los Angeles, travel book Released by Red Book Publishing Co., Ltd.(2004)

12. France Wine Countries, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (2003)

13. Guam, Saipan & Palau, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (2003)

14. Phuket and Koh Samui, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (2002)

15. Montreal and Quebec City, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (002)

16. Taipei, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (2002)

17. Pacific Coast Highways, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (2001)

18. Boston, travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (2001)

19. Las Vegas]], travel book Released by Taiya Publishing Co., Ltd (2001)

Friends of Thailand Award

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has realized the contribution of individuals, organizations, and institutions overseas for their extensively continuous support in disseminating the public relations of Thailand’s positive image, which in turn has resulted in the country’s success to be a driving force of the tourism industry, subsequently to be well-known as a model country for the tourism industry in the region. For this recognition, TAT would like to express our sincere gratitude to the benevolence of these people toward Thailand. The Friends of Thailand project was thereby initiated on 9 December 1996, and has been carried on the seventh time.

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