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VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST EGYPT SHIP

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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Hathor—was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2024, the Viking Hathor will join the company's growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking's popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

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  • "With the float out of the Viking Hathor, we look forward to welcoming more guests to experience this fantastic region."
  • The traditional float out ceremony of the Viking Hathor took place at Massara shipyard in Cairo and is significant because it denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction.
  • An identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris and the Viking Aton , the Viking Hathor features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
  • Viking will have six ships sailing the Nile by 2025 with the addition of another sister ship, the Viking Sobek , which is already under construction and will be delivered next year.

VIKING ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL NILE RIVER SAILINGS THROUGH 2026

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Sobek, are now available for booking. Set to debut in 2025, the Viking Sobek will join the company's growing fleet as its sixth ship sailing the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. With Viking's 2024 Egypt season nearly sold out and 2025 selling well, strong demand has led to an early opening of the Viking Sobek's inaugural season and 2026 departure dates across the entire Nile River fleet.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today announced voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Sobek, are now available for booking.
  • "With the addition of the Viking Sobek, we will offer the largest fleet and the most elegant ships on the Nile, by far.
  • Additionally, TIME magazine featured both Giza and Saqqara on its "World's Greatest Places of 2023" list, recommending sailing the Nile River with Viking.
  • Other ships in Viking's Egypt fleet include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares ; with the addition of the Viking Sobek, Viking will have six ships sailing the Nile River by 2025.

VIKING'S NEWEST NILE RIVER SHIP NAMED IN ASWAN BY ACCLAIMED ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER RICHARD RIVEIRE

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton, with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt. The ship's ceremonial godfather, Richard Riveire, designer of Viking's award-winning river, ocean and expedition vessels and founding Principal of internationally acclaimed interior design firm Rottet Studio, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—an evolution of the naval tradition dating back to thousands of years. The Viking Aton, an identical sister ship of the Viking Osiris, is a state-of-the-art vessel specifically built to navigate the Nile and will sail Viking's popular Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton , with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt.
  • Together with her sister ship, the Viking Osiris, they are the newest and most elegant vessels on the Nile, by far," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • "It is an incredible honor to be the godfather of the Viking Aton and to celebrate the growing Viking fleet," said Richard Riveire.
  • Richard Riveire, AIA, NCARB, IIDA is one of the founding Principals of internationally acclaimed interior architecture and design firm Rottet Studio.

VIKING ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SAILINGS IN EGYPT

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Hathor, are now available for booking. Set to debut in 2024, the Viking Hathor will join the company's growing fleet of purpose-built ships on the Nile River, which sail the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Demand in Egypt remains strong, with Viking's 2023 season sold out and some sailings into 2025 already selling out.

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  • Demand in Egypt remains strong, with Viking's 2023 season sold out and some sailings into 2025 already selling out.
  • "Egypt continues to be one of our most popular destinations," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • "As a country rich with history and culture, we are pleased to bring the Viking way of exploration to Egypt for our guests.
  • In addition to the Viking Aton and the Viking Osiris, the Viking Hathor will join the other ships in the Egypt fleet, the Viking Ra and the MS Antares .

VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST EGYPT SHIP

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Aton—was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2023, the Viking Aton will join the company's growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships purpose-built for the Nile River and sail Viking's bestselling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Viking has seen very strong demand in Egypt, with the 2023 season now sold out and many 2024 sailing dates already sold out. The surge in demand has led Viking to open 2025 sailing dates sooner than originally expected.

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  • Set to Debut in Summer 2023, the New Viking Aton Continues to Build on Viking's Commitment to Egypt
    LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Aton —was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.
  • Viking has seen very strong demand in Egypt, with the 2023 season now sold out and many 2024 sailing dates already sold out.
  • Our guests are curious explorers, and Egypt remains a destination of great interest for its many cultural treasures," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • In addition to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton will join the Viking Ra , which launched in 2018.

The Stolen Art Gallery Opens its Doors in the Metaverse

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital transformation company Compass UOL announced today the opening of The Stolen Art Gallery, the first metaverse museum that displays major works of art that have been stolen or are missing. Visitors, art lovers, and critics can interact with masterpieces that disappeared decades ago in this immersive social experience hall, the first of its kind.  

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  • NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital transformation company Compass UOL announced today the opening of The Stolen Art Gallery, the first metaverse museum that displays major works of art that have been stolen or are missing.
  • Burglars took it from the Gardner Museum in Boston in March 1990, in the biggest art heist in modern history.
  • In a metaverse twist, the Stolen Art Gallery brings back artist together with art.
  • "The Stolen Art Gallery introduces the metaverse concept, replicating the experiences from online gaming platforms like Fortnite," said Alexis Rockenbach, CEO of Compass UOL.

Japan House London Launches Kintsugi Demonstration and Workshop Series 2022

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Two workshops on each date: 13:30-15:00 / 16:00-17:30

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  • Two workshops on each date: 13:30-15:00 / 16:00-17:30
    Heidi Isa, Director Marketing and Communications at Japan House London says:
    'While the principles of kintsugi are particularly relevant in this age of recycling and reusing, this Japanese practice dates back many centuries.
  • To book a space at a demonstration or workshop, please visit: www.japanhouselondon.uk/whats-on .
  • Japan House London is a cultural destination offering visitors the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan.
  • Located on London's Kensington High Street, the experience is an authentic encounter with Japan, engaging and surprising even the most knowledgeable guests.

VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST EGYPT SHIP

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Osiris—was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2022, Viking Osiris will sail Viking's bestselling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The arrival of Viking's new ship later this year coincides with several key events in Egypt in 2022, including the highly anticipated opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum outside Cairo on the Giza Plateau—as well as the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb by Howard Carter and his benefactor, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon. Building on Viking's longstanding relationship with the Carnarvon family, guests who sail on board Viking Osiris will experience Privileged Access® to memories from 1922 and the events surrounding the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) today announced its newest ship for the Nile Riverthe 82-guest Viking Osiris was "floated out," marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.
  • Particularly during this milestone year for Egypt, we look forward to welcoming guests on board Viking Osiris and introducing them to the country's many cultural treasures."
  • Viking Osiris will join the company's other ship on the Nile, Viking Ra, which launched in 2018.
  • Additionally, in response to strong demand, Viking Aton, an identical sister ship to Viking Osiris, will join the fleet in 2023.

Longwood Gardens Announces New Exhibition Light: Installations by Bruce Munro

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Longwood Gardens, one of the world's great horticultural displays, announced today that it will welcome back artist Bruce Munro to present Light: Installations by Bruce Munro, a garden-wide exhibition on view June 30 through October 30, 2022.

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  • KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Longwood Gardens, one of the world's great horticultural displays, announced today that it will welcome back artist Bruce Munro to present Light: Installations by Bruce Munro, a garden-wide exhibition on view June 30 through October 30, 2022.
  • "Longwood is thrilled to present the work of Bruce Munro 10 years after the success of his debut exhibition in our Gardens," said Longwood Gardens President and CEO Paul B. Redman.
  • "Returning to Longwood Gardens is a bit like coming home," said Bruce Munro.
  • Light: Installations by Bruce Munromarks 10 years since Munro's US debut solo exhibition of the same name at Longwood Gardens.

Longwood Gardens Announces New Exhibition Light: Installations by Bruce Munro

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KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Longwood Gardens, one of the world's great horticultural displays, announced today that it will welcome back artist Bruce Munro to present Light: Installations by Bruce Munro, a garden-wide exhibition on view June 30 through October 30, 2022.

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  • Acclaimed British artist returns with new exhibition June 30-October 30, 2022
    KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Longwood Gardens, one of the world's great horticultural displays, announced today that it will welcome back artist Bruce Munro to present Light: Installations by Bruce Munro, a garden-wide exhibition on view June 30 through October 30, 2022.
  • "Longwood is thrilled to present the work of Bruce Munro 10 years after the success of his debut exhibition in our Gardens," said Longwood Gardens President and CEO Paul B. Redman.
  • "Returning to Longwood Gardens is a bit like coming home," said Bruce Munro.
  • Light: Installations by Bruce Munromarks 10 years since Munro's US debut solo exhibition of the same name at Longwood Gardens.