Chelsea Flower Show

VIRTUOSO® NAMES NINE MUST-HAVE EXPERIENCES FOR 2024

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Stargazers wanting a warmer climate can view the total solar eclipse on April 8 in Northern Mexico.

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  • Stargazers wanting a warmer climate can view the total solar eclipse on April 8 in Northern Mexico.
  • Seek solace from the stresses of daily life in the happiest country in the world or the Land of Smiles.
  • Japan's unique culture coupled with incredible cuisine captivates travelers, making it the Luxe Report's top reemerging destination in 2024.
  • A Virtuoso travel advisor can book these nine must-have experiences or tailor a trip to exact preferences.

Plants to the Rescue

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Monday, July 10, 2023

LONDON, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year an ambulance makes an appearance at the Oxford Business Park for National Plants at Work Week 2023. "The ambulance felt like the perfect tool to confirm the importance of plants to our health and wellbeing," confirmed plants@work Ambassador Ian Drummond.

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  • "The ambulance felt like the perfect tool to confirm the importance of plants to our health and wellbeing," confirmed plants@work Ambassador Ian Drummond.
  • Watching from afar one person noted something wasn't quite right – plants kept appearing/peeping out of the back of the ambulance and by the doors.
  • Searching for the bed and the patient in the ambulance was difficult as the back was full of plants!
  • Award-winning botanical designer and author of At Home With Plants, Ian Drummond is a regulr contributor to many popular publications.

VIKING'S NEWEST OCEAN SHIP NAMED BY METROPOLITAN OPERA CHAIRMAN ANN ZIFF

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn®, with a celebration in New York City. As part of the event, the ship's ceremonial godmother, Ann Ziff, the esteemed philanthropist and Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera, a longtime Viking cultural partner, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—a maritime tradition that dates back thousands of years. The ship will now continue her inaugural season, sailing two new Viking voyages: Iconic Iceland, Greenland & Canada, between New York City and Reykjavik, and Iceland & Norway's Arctic Explorer, between Reykjavik and Bergen.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn ®, with a celebration in New York City.
  • "This is a very proud day for Viking as we name our newest identical ocean ship in New York City, one of the great cultural capitals of the world," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • "It is especially fitting that Ann Ziff, Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera—one of the world's greatest cultural institutions—has honored us by serving as godmother of the Viking Saturn.
  • "It is an honor to be godmother of the new Viking Saturn and celebrate this momentous occasion in New York," said Ann Ziff.

Contemporary artist TETSUTARO KAMATANI, managed by Qualite, to participate in the Chelsea Flower Show

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Friday, May 19, 2023

The Biophilic Garden features a tea room by Kengo Kuma, one of Japan's leading world-class architects, and the tea room is decorated by Tetsutaro Kamatani, a contemporary artist based in Japan and Boston.

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  • The Biophilic Garden features a tea room by Kengo Kuma, one of Japan's leading world-class architects, and the tea room is decorated by Tetsutaro Kamatani, a contemporary artist based in Japan and Boston.
  • When you look at Kamatani’s work, you will see something that shines and wriggles countless times behind a jet-black background like a glass surface.
  • When a new "beauty" emerges, people may face nature and become aware of their oneness with nature for the first time.
  • Grand Duke Geza is a contemporary art professional who served as the European Chairman of Christie's Auctions for more than 20 years.

VIKING TAKES DELIVERY OF NEWEST OCEAN SHIP

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced it has taken delivery of the company's newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Viking also announced that the Viking Saturn will be officially named in New York City on June 6, 2023, by her ceremonial godmother, Ann Ziff, the esteemed philanthropist and Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera—a longtime Viking cultural partner. Following the naming ceremony, the ship will spend her inaugural summer sailing two new Viking voyages: Iconic Iceland, Greenland & Canada, between New York City and Reykjavík, and Iceland & Norway's Arctic Explorer, between Reykjavík and Bergen.

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  • The Viking Saturn Will Be Named in New York City on June 6 by Godmother Ann Ziff, Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera
    LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today announced it has taken delivery of the company's newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn® .
  • "We are very proud to welcome the newest sister ship to our award-winning ocean fleet," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • The Viking Saturn is the newest ship in Viking's award-winning ocean fleet of identical sister ships.
  • The delivery of the Viking Saturn comes as Viking continues celebrating its 25th anniversary.

OVO Arena Wembley Is New Name for the ASM Global-Managed Legendary Arena in London

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

With a shared vision for a greener live events industry, OVO will support venue operator ASM Globals goal to achieve this Greener Arena Certification, set to be implemented across all ASM Global venues.

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  • With a shared vision for a greener live events industry, OVO will support venue operator ASM Globals goal to achieve this Greener Arena Certification, set to be implemented across all ASM Global venues.
  • Thats why we share in the OVO Arena Wembleys ambition to help live entertainment in becoming more sustainable.
  • John Drury, vice president and general manager at OVO Arena Wembley, added:
    ASM Global is delighted to support OVO Energy on the renaming of OVO Arena Wembley.
  • As well as delivering world-class live entertainment, OVO Arena Wembley is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations and events.

ASM Global Continues European Growth Naming 30-year Veteran Chris Bray Executive Vice President of Its European Operations

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

ASM Globalthe worlds leading producer of entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategyhas named Chris Bray executive vice president, European operations, with responsibility of all aspects of ASMs European business.

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  • ASM Globalthe worlds leading producer of entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategyhas named Chris Bray executive vice president, European operations, with responsibility of all aspects of ASMs European business.
  • Two-year-old ASM Global, which continued its robust expansion during the height of the pandemic, is planning continued growth in Europe.
  • Its an exciting time to be joining ASM Global as it accelerates its growth ambitions across the globe.
  • I am really looking forward to working with the teams to build upon the great work they have done, said Bray.

Radiant Canna Launches Line of Marley Natural® Cannabis Products at Hall of Flowers Show

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Radiant is exclusively producing and distributing Marley Natural cannabis products in California, including cannabis flower, concentrate and edible products.The Radiant Canna/Marley Natural exhibit will be located at booth B102.

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  • Radiant is exclusively producing and distributing Marley Natural cannabis products in California, including cannabis flower, concentrate and edible products.The Radiant Canna/Marley Natural exhibit will be located at booth B102.
  • The Marley Natural Core line is sourced from Legacy farmers in the Emerald Triangle in Northern California, where it is sustainably sun grown and hand-selected.
  • Radiant Canna's Hall of Flowers exhibit will also launch Radiant Distro as the new brand identity of their distribution business, previously known as Cosmic Distribution.
  • Radiant welcomes the media and the industry to have a first look at the Marley Natural product line at the Hall of Flowers show this week.