An international consortium led by KfW IPEX-Bank has structured a €2.6 billion financing package for two Global-class cruise ships following guarantees issued by the German Federal Government and the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Genting Hong Kong announced that it has reached a deal to sell a 35 percent stake in Dream Cruises to Canada’s TPG Darting, which is owned by TPG Capital Asia and Growth Funds. The company said the deal would strengthen its balance sheet as well as its ability to continue to expand its fleet in the cruise industry. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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After four years of leading the launch and growth of Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises Asia, Thatcher Brown has resigned, citing “personal family reasons.” Michael Goh, a loyal Genting Hong Kong executive, has succeeded Brown as president of Dream Cruises. Goh has also been named head of international sales for Genting Cruise Lines, which comprises Dream Cruises, Crystal Cruises, and Star Cruises. (skift.com)
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Genting Hong Kong Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Goh as the President of Dream Cruises and Head of International Sales for Genting Cruise Lines. Mr. Michael Goh will continue to be based in Singapore, reporting to Mr. Kent Zhu, President of Genting Cruise Lines.
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Genting Cruise Lines continued its 25th Anniversary celebrations with the inaugural sailing of World Dream, Dream Cruises’ 150,000-ton megaship, from Kaohsiung, and the largest cruise ship to homeport in Taiwan.
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Asian cruise pioneer Genting Cruise Lines unveiled its global ambitions at Skift Forum Asia this week, counting the days to when its Dream Cruises will have ships that are positioned beyond Asian waters. (finance.yahoo.com)
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Genting Cruise Lines held a special event to the celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities” in Hong Kong on 24 May on board World Dream at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.
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Genting Cruise Lines was honoured for its ‘Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism’, one of Singapore Tourism Awards’ highest accolades in this year’s gala presentation ceremony on 9 May 2019 in Singapore.
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In conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of Genting Cruise Lines and also in recognition of World Wish Day® on 29 April – an annual day that celebrates the granting of life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses – Genting Cruise Lines is pleased to announce its year-long collaboration and commitment to Make-A-Wish® International with the launch of the Make-A-Wish® @ Sea fund-raising campaign across its Dream Cruises and Star Cruises fleet in the region.
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Genting Hong Kong, the Hong Kong listed company which owns three cruise brands and the German MV Werften shipyard group, has reduced losses from both its cruise and shipbuilding activities last year. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Genting HK expected to continue incurring losses as it repositions itself with new ships. When the Lim family of the Genting group started the cruise business some 26 years ago, they were among the pioneers in Asia. (thestar.com.my)
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Genting Cruise Lines celebrated its silver anniversary with a special event held on board Genting Dream in Singapore on 14 December to commemorate the very first sailing of Langkapuri Star Aquarius from Singapore in 1993, beginning 25 years of supporting Singapore to become the premier cruise hub in Asia, handling the most international passengers in Asia.
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As part of its recent 25th anniversary celebrations, Genting Cruise Lines announced that it will build a series of Contemporary-class ships for Star Cruises. The first ship is expected to be delivered from company-owned MV Werften in 2023 for Asia’s leading contemporary brand. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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One of the most advanced welding plants in Europe was put into operation at the MV WERFTEN yard in Rostock today (Nov.28). Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Economics Minister Harry Glawe, representatives of Genting Hong Kong, MV WERFTEN, the automation provider Pemamek as well as other project partners were present in the new Hall 11 when the plant produced its first weld seam.
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