Jon Ingleton

Jun 3, 2024 | cruiseandferry.net | Jon Ingleton

Strong founding principles lay a critical baseline for every creative endeavour, and interior design firm BG Studio has taken inspiration from an innovator of the past to establish its own vision. “Echoing the wisdom of Leonardo Da Vinci, we passionately believe that ‘simplicity is the ultimate sophistication’,” says Francesca Bucci, president and founder of BG Studio.

May 27, 2024 | cruiseandferry.net | Jon Ingleton

Marco Pastorino was recruited by Oceania Cruises in 2007 as an independent newbuilding consultant to manage the delivery of Marina, the company’s first newbuild ship. He formed Independent Maritime Advisors (IMA) in 2010 while working on Marina and Riviera, and projects for Norwegian Cruise Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises soon followed. IMA moved to London in 2015 and the company quickly grew into one of the most highly regarded newbuild and refurbishment teams in the industry.

May 27, 2024 | cruiseandferry.net | Jon Ingleton

Marco Pastorino shares memories and perspectives following the acquisition of Independent Maritime Advisors by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Load next 1 article(s) (49 left)Loading...

Apr 29, 2024 | cruiseandferry.net | Jon Ingleton

Hong Kong expects to receive calls from 28 cruise brands in 2024, marking a 55 per cent increase from the number that visited in 2023. According to Kenneth Wong, general manager of MICE and cruise at Hong Kong Tourism Board, this growth is a good sign that Asia’s cruise market is rebounding after the pandemic. “We see a clear need for all our region’s ports to come together and say: ‘Asia is back’,” he says.

Apr 19, 2024 | cruiseandferry.net | Jon Ingleton

Wednesday 10 April: Retail Day and Tech Day   Wednesday was declared both Retail Day and Tech Day, with a full conference programme for each topic hosted respectively by Dermot Davitt, president of The Moodie Davitt Report, and Ian Richardson, CEO of theICEway. Davitt navigated a route through the big topics of the year, including luxury retail, port collaborations, sustainability, partnerships and nurturing people.