Indulge in the world of discovery and surprise Star Cruise's first onboard magazine launches this December

Hong Kong, 28 November, 2013 – Indulge magazine will add another dimension of discovery and surprise to a Star Cruises holiday, perfecting the entertaining, memorable, and informational experience. The onboard quarterly publication will be available across the Asian fleet of Star Cruises, the leading cruise line of Asia-Pacific, and Resorts World Manila.

Ms Vivian Sim, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & PR, Genting Hong Kong, said, “We’re excited to launch Indulge this December as part of Genting Hong Kong’s 20^th anniversary celebration. With engaging writing and compelling images, the bilingual magazine promises to further enhance the freestyle cruising experience Star Cruises is renowned for. 

We’re particularly fortunate to be partnering with Bauer Media Group and its experienced editorial team. Each issue will surprise readers with up-to-date information about attractions at different ports of call and a mix of news, travel, people, sport, business, leisure and arts.”

Mr. William Fraser, Editor in Chief, Bauer Media Hong Kong and Indulge, said, “All the stories for Indulge have been commissioned specifically for the passengers on Star Cruises. The stories about the ports that the ships visit are entertaining and informative with lots of suggestions for things to do and see. We trust that the magazine is an extension of the care, service and culture that passengers experience onboard and that Indulge reflects the values of Star Cruises.”

Apart from the regular departments “What’s on”, “Dining”, “Wine and spirits”, “Technology” and “Style”, the feature section contains vivid travelogues and intriguing interviews with those who share deep connections with Star Cruises. There is a lot for readers to discover in the inaugural Q1 2014 issue, including the success story of Genting Group from the interview with Chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, as well as the orang-utans in Kota Kinabalu, the glamorous cruise fashion, and the sought after luxury and consumer items available on board.

Besides flipping through Indulge in print form on the sundeck, passengers and fans of Star Cruises will soon be able to download the magazine app onto their iPads or Android tablets to keep up with the latest travel and lifestyle trends.

On Star Cruises, every journey is a voyage of discovery and surprise.
About Genting Hong Kong Limited (“Genting Hong Kong”)
Genting Hong Kong Limited is a leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality corporation. A primary business activity of the company is cruise and cruise related operations under the brands of Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. Star Cruises, together with Norwegian Cruise Line, is the third largest cruise operator in the world that owns a combined fleet of 19 ships visiting over 200 destinations in the world, offering approximately 39,000 lower berths.
Genting Hong Kong’s first foray in a land-based attraction, Resorts World Manila, opened its doors to the public in August 2009. Resorts World Manila is one of the premier leisure brands under the Genting Group and the Philippines’ first one-stop, nonstop vacation spot for topnotch entertainment and world-class leisure alternatives, featuring 3 hotels including a six star all-suite Maxims Hotel, an iconic shopping mall, 4 high-end cinemas and a multi-purpose performing arts theatre.
For more information, please visit Genting Hong Kong website http://www.gentinghk.com.
About Bauer Media
Bauer Media Hong Kong is part of the Bauer Media Group and publishes bilingual magazines and digital media for some ofAsia’s leading brands including Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Star Cruises and TurboJET. The Bauer Media Group currently publishes more than 600 magazines in 37 countries.


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Genting Hong Kong Sponsers Youth Outreach Crisis Centre For Boys Renovations

Hong Kong, 27 November, 2013 – Genting Hong Kong has made a HKD300,000 donation to Youth Outreach to sponsor the renovation project for its Crisis Centre for Boys.

To celebrate the completion of the project and to thank the generosity of Genting Hong Kong, Youth Outreach hosted a reopening ceremony yesterday (26 November) at Youth Outreach Jockey Club Building in Sai Wan Ho. The reopening was officiated by Mr Blondel So, Chief Operating Officer, Genting Hong Kong, Ms Vivian Sim, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & PR, Genting Hong Kong, Mr Andrew Chan, Publicity Committee Member, Youth Outreach and Ms Florence Lin, Assistant Executive Director, Crisis Services, Youth Outreach. Youngsters currently residing at the centre were invited to the event to share their life stories and learning experience with the guests.

Mr Blondel So, Chief Operating Officer, Genting Hong Kong, said, “The Year 2013 is a special year for us. It coincides with our 20^th anniversary. We’re honoured to be able to sponsor Outreach to refurbish its Crisis Centre for Boys. A better equipped centre with new facilities like computers and sofas can provide better accommodation for the youth. Genting Hong Kong operates sea and land-based hospitality business. Many of our employees are young people from around the world. We’ve chosen to partner with Outreach because we appreciate the very meaningful work they’re doing for these youngsters. We hope to help more young people in need to rebuild their lives and prepare them for the challenges they may face in the future.”

Youth Outreach was founded in 1991 to provide crisis intervention services to marginal adolescents inHong Kong, including an all-night outreaching service with emergency accommodation and counseling to teenagers who have either run away from home or are in danger of doing so. It has been 10 years since the Crisis Centre for Boys relocated from Shatin to Sai Wan Ho, and more than 3,000 cases have been served. Due to the high frequency of use, many facilities suffered tear and wear, such as peeled and cracked paint, moldy flooring as well as poor plumbing. Youth Outreach is thankful for the generous donation made by Genting Hong Kong, so it can serve as a more comfortable temporary home to street wandering boys.

 As a Caring Company, Genting Hong Kong continues to give back to society through cooperating with different charitable organizations globally.

Genting Hong Kong extends a helping hand to street wandering boys through a HKD300,000 donation and sponsorships to Youth Outreach. (From Left) Ms Vivian Sim, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & PR, Genting Hong Kong, Mr Blondel So, Chief Operating Officer, Genting Hong Kong, Ms Florence Lin, Assistant Executive Director, Crisis Services, Youth Outreach and Mr Andrew Chan, Publicity Committee Member, Youth Outreach, officiated the reopening of Youth Outreach’s Crisis Centre for Boys. 

About Genting Hong Kong Limited (“Genting Hong Kong”)

Genting Hong Kong Limited is a leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality corporation. A primary business activity of the company is cruise and cruise related operations under the brands of Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. Star Cruises, together with Norwegian Cruise Line, is the third largest cruise operator in the world that owns a combined fleet of 19 ships visiting over 200 destinations in the world, offering approximately 39,000 lower berths.

Genting Hong Kong’s first foray in a land-based attraction, Resorts World Manila, opened its doors to the public in August 2009. Resorts World Manila is one of the premier leisure brands under the Genting Group and the Philippines’ first one-stop, nonstop vacation spot for topnotch entertainment and world-class leisure alternatives, featuring 3 hotels including a six star all-suite Maxims Hotel, an iconic shopping mall, 4 high-end cinemas and a multi-purpose performing arts theatre. 

For more information, please visit Genting Hong Kong website http://www.gentinghk.com.

About Youth Outreach

Youth Outreach was founded in 1991 to provide crisis intervention services to marginal adolescents in Hong Kong. We provide 24-hour services, including an all-night outreaching service with emergency accommodation and counseling to teenagers who have either already run away from home or are in danger of doing so. We also offer the first employment opportunity and training in basic skills required in the work place for unemployed teenagers. Enquires and referrals are welcome. www.yo.org.hk

Source: http://promos.starcruises.com/index.php/genting-hong-kong-sponsors-youth-outreach-crisis-centre-for-boys-renovations/

Celebrate Chritmas and Star Cruises 20th Anniversary onboard SuperStar Virgo!

Celebrate Christmas and Star Cruises 20th Anniversary onboard SuperStar Virgo!

Get to know more about Star Cruises at  www.starcruises.com and book your cruise online!

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Star Cruises is the first cruise line to pick Sanya, China as its main port.

SuperStar Gemini consisting of 765 cabins has regular journeys from Sanya to Halong Bay and Danang City. 

According to Star Cruises in a statement, the policy is applicable for passengers traveling on board SuperStar Gemini on a four-day journey to Halong or Danang and a three-day journey to Halong. This new policy is expected to boost the number of tourists on this route.

Star Cruises is the first cruise line to pick Sanya as its main port. Last year, the line was allowed by the Chinese and Vietnamese governments to offer the same policy to passengers of SuperStar Aquarius with journeys from Sanya to Halong and Danang.

From last month to March, SuperStar Gemini is being used for these journeys.

According to Saigontourist Travel Service Company, the firm which serves ships of Star Cruises, there will be 58 journeys of SuperStar Gemini bringing Chinese tourists to Vietnam in the period between October 28 and March.

Besides, the main port of SuperStar Virgo, Star Cruises’ biggest ship of the Asian fleet, will be changed from Singapore to Hong Kong from April to October, 2014 to take tourists to Taiwan, Hainan and Halong Bay. The SuperStar Virgo has 13 decks and 935 cabins.

Source: http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/travel/89750/easier-passage-for-chinese-cruise-ship-passengers.html

Star Cruises to bring more tourists to Vietnam

SuperStar Virgo’s main port will be changed from Singapore to Hong Kong in six months between April and October, 2014 to take tourists to Taiwan, China’s Hainan and Vietnam’s Halong Bay. This 75,000-ton-plus cruise ship has 13 decks and 935 cabins.

Star Cruises is promoting the ship’s journeys such as the four-day journey from Hong Kong to Taiwan and the one departing from Sanya (Hainan) for Halong Bay in the period between April 7 and October 26, 2014.

According to the cruise line, the cruise tourism demand in Asia is growing and the main port’s shift from Singapore to Hong Kong is part of the strategy of developing destinations like Hong Kong, China, South Korea and Japan.

According to some travel firms catering to cruise tourists, cruise tourism grows well in the travel season from October, 2013 to April, 2014.

Phan Xuan Anh, chairman of Viet Excursions, said that the number of cruise tourists from last month to early next year would be equivalent to last year’s same period. The firm regularly welcomes ships from the U.S., Australia and the UK.

Saigontourist Travel Service Company also sees a strong increase in the number of cruise tourists. In addition to Asian ships routinely arriving in Halong Bay and Danang, the firm also welcomes two ships from the U.S.

According to Quang Ninh Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, there will be over 200 international cruise ships from October, 2013 to April, 2014, up 18% year-on-year.

Source: http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/travel/89494/star-cruises-to-bring-more-tourists-to-vietnam.html