Rebecca Gibson

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is to construct two new cruise ships for Viking, both of which will be delivered in 2030.The 54,300gt vessels will be “based on the successful features” and innovations of the previous ships Fincantieri has constructed for Viking and will accommodate 998 passengers in 499 cabins. They will be built according to the latest environmental, safety and navigation regulations and feature new innovations to enable the ships to operate with...

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The energy industry must achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 despite demand continuing to ramp up. Sector leaders are partnering to build a resilient and agile power infrastructure

Emergency 9 Golf has created a masterplan for the historical renovation of North Hills Country Club in Menomonee Falls near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The design firm referenced historical photographs and a letter about the seventh hole written by AW Tillinghast (during his time consulting for the PGA of America) while developing plans for the course, which was originally designed by John Barr and built by Pioneer Golf & Landscape in 1928.The first phase will involve tee work,...

Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division is now hosting its HxGN SDx2 solution on Microsoft Azure to provide industrial organisations with the real-time, artificial intelligence-powered data they need to improve project, asset and facility management.First released in July 2024, HxGN SDx2 is a multi-tenant, cloud-native, software-as-a-service solution that captures engineering and operational data to create a digital twin. It provides industrial organisations with real-time...

Carnival Corporation has named new presidents for three of its nine brands – Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn.Gus Antorcha, who has been president of Holland America Line since 2020, will move to the same role at Princess Cruises on 2 December 2024. He will oversee all operational aspects of brand, which has 16 ships and sails over 1.7 million guests to more than 330 destinations globally each year. He will replace John Padgett, who will leave the business in...

Cunard is to carry out an “era-defining” refurbishment of Queen Elizabeth ahead of its inaugural Caribbean and Alaska seasons in 2025.The 2,000-guest ship will be renovated at Seatrium’s Admiralty Yard in Singapore between 25 February and 13 March 2025. Cunard will update the ship’s exterior and interiors in signature spaces, such as the Garden Lounge and Panorama Pool Club.The Queens Room will be refreshed with a new dancefloor, furniture and soft...