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10-02-2025
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Viking Receives 2024 North America IPO of the Year Award by International Financing Review
LOS ANGELES, February 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® ( (NYSE: VIK) has been named the 2024 North America IPO of the Year by International Financing Review (IFR) in the publication's prestigious annual awards. The honor highlights Viking's successful initial public offering (IPO) that closed on May 3, 2024. Viking's IPO was the largest IPO of the year on the NYSE and the second largest in the U.S. in 2024. The IFR Awards are among the most significant honors in global capital markets, recognizing excellence in investment banking and financial performance. Hosted annually by IFR, a leading provider of capital markets intelligence and analysis, the awards celebrate the most significant deals, institutions and innovations across equity and debt markets worldwide. "We have always been different in the industry—we focus on the destination and appeal to a defined audience of curious travelers who have the time and desire to explore the world in comfort," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. "It was a historic moment to become a public company, but we also considered it a natural step to solidify our position as a global leader in experiential travel," said Leah Talactac, President and Chief Financial Officer of Viking. "We believe our successful IPO is a testament to the strength of our business model, exceptional execution by our Viking family and great support from our banking partners. This milestone reflects the confidence investors have in our vision and ability to deliver long-term shareholder value." Today's announcement is the latest in a series of recent accolades for Viking. Viking was rated #1 for Oceans, #1 for Rivers and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2024 Readers' Choice Awards for the second consecutive year. Viking was also named a "World's Best" for oceans, rivers and expeditions in Travel + Leisure's 2024 World's Best Awards. No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors from both publications—something Viking has now achieved two years in a row. Cruise Critic also honored Viking with seven awards across the Luxury (Ocean), River and Expedition categories in the 2024 Best in Cruise Awards. Additionally, Viking was named Best Luxury Line, Best Line for Couples and Best Line in the Mediterranean in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Cruise Lines ranking for the fourth consecutive year. About Viking Viking (NYSE: VIK) was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans, and lakes around the world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 and 2024 Readers' Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a "World's Best" for rivers, oceans and expeditions by Travel + Leisure. No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit For Viking's award-winning enrichment channel, visit View source version on Contacts Email: vikingpr@ Sign in to access your portfolio
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28-01-2025
- Business
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport sets international travel record as traffic continues to grow
The number of travelers using Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport grew nearly 7 percent last year, marking the fourth straight year of an increase. More than 37.2 million people flew through the airport in 2024, a 6.9% increase from 2023. The record for most travelers was set in 2019 with 39.5 million airline passengers, according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission. In a press release Tuesday, the commission said the growth was buoyed by international flights. A new MSP record was set for international travel in 2024 with more than 3.6 million travelers using the airport. Airlines at MSP travel to 32 different international destinations. 'In the past year, we celebrated the addition of several nonstop routes to Europe,' said Brian Ryks, CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. 'Aer Lingus resumed service to Dublin, Delta added Dublin to its destinations, and Lufthansa launched year-round service from MSP to Frankfurt. Overall, we had strong performance from our airlines, expanding global connections and adding capacity and destinations across the U.S.' The growth from 2024 was most evident at Terminal 2, which had a nearly 12 percent increase in travelers. Sun Country Airlines, which is the largest carrier in Terminal 2, added 13 new destinations last year. The three most widely used airlines at MSP based on passenger numbers were: Delta (69.5 percent), followed by Sun Country (11.5 percent), and Southwest (4.8 percent). MSP Airport was ranked first for mega airports for the second time last year by the J.D. Power 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. The Airports Council International named MSP as the Best Airport in North America for the 25 million to 40 million passenger category through its global passenger survey program. Travel + Leisure readers ranked MSP as its best U.S. airport in the 2024 World's Best Awards. Travel | Here are winners of Washington County's Name a Snowplow contest. Voting for the Minnesota contest starts next. Travel | St. Paul considers impact of Trump's efforts to unravel green initiatives Travel | St. Paul: Fort Road Federation seeks to block trash truck refueling station near West Seventh Street Travel | St. Paul to test one-side-only winter street parking in Highland Park, Payne-Phalen Feb. 2 to April 12 Travel | MnDOT officially recommends dropping two at-grade options for rethinking I-94
