- The operator and the Italian group, through its brands and Iberocruceros Costa Cruises, have reached a commercial agreement that includes travel on trains AVE and Long and Middle Distance in the vacation package.
- Thousands of families will benefit and quickly reached from the interior of the peninsula to the port cities to embark on your cruise.
Costa Crociere Group, through its brands Costa Cruises-1 cruise company in Europe and Iberocruceros, and Renfe have signed a commercial cooperation agreement that will allow travelers to benefit from improved journey times , and the comfort and timeliness of the Renfe train to reach the port of embarkation and return to their hometowns. The collaboration between Costa and IberoCruceros involve displacement Renfe AVE train and other long and medium haul may be included in the vacation package, cruise so that they live in cities without rail port will come at no additional cost to the coast .
offers daily Renfe AVE 28 trains each way between Madrid and Barcelona that connect both cities in just over 2 hours, 15-speed trains linking Madrid and Valencia in half an hour and 11 AVE train connecting Madrid Malaga in 2 hours and 30 minutes. In addition, four trains daily AVE between Seville and Malaga in Barcelona in 5 hours and 30 minutes.
This new combined offering includes cruise & train trips Costa Crociere customers on any train from Long and Middle Distance Renfe with origin or destination cities out of their cruisers.
The agreement was formalized in Barcelona and made signs Bahillo Carlos Lopez, marketing director of Costa Cruises in Spain, Pedro Costa, commercial director Iberocruceros, and Jesus of John Menchero, sales and distribution manager of travelers Renfe. The ceremony was also attended by other heads of these companies.
"For Costa, this agreement is a step forward in our business strategy and means to make Barcelona the port of embarkation in Madrid, which will allow our passengers to have access inside the best cruise line. Find a vacation experience not only in terms of money but also in regard to supply and onboard entertainment, "said Carlos Lopez Bahia, commercial director Costa. Bahia Lopez added that the union of the Coast brand with an industry benchmark as Renfe "keeps us once again, among the leading companies in the tourism industry."
Iberocruceros
On behalf of Pedro Costa has stated that "Is clearly an agreement for passengers, as the AVE Madrid-Barcelona and Madrid-Valencia are reference services at European level and this partnership allows us to bring our holidays to all the English and, Iberocruceros to continue offering the best. We believe it is a step that will be well received among the English public. This collaboration is very beneficial for the three companies, the English tourism industry braces "
On behalf of Pedro Costa has stated that "Is clearly an agreement for passengers, as the AVE Madrid-Barcelona and Madrid-Valencia are reference services at European level and this partnership allows us to bring our holidays to all the English and, Iberocruceros to continue offering the best. We believe it is a step that will be well received among the English public. This collaboration is very beneficial for the three companies, the English tourism industry braces "
Juan Jesus Menchero, manager of Renfe, has said that "this signature is a new step in the marketing strategy of making the Renfe railway transportation in the reference in Spain. We are especially pleased signing these agreements with two companies who are no doubt a reference on the cruise market, both for the quality of your product, and the volume of travelers each year move from the main English ports, Malaga, Valencia and Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthe we arrived with our high-speed trains and long and medium distances. Surely a business opportunity for both companies, but especially to provide a quality service and value to cruise customers.
a unique environment:
The event was held aboard the Costa Magica Palacruceros moored, a ship with 1,385 cabins, four restaurants, five Jacuzzis and an Salute Club Saturnia with 1,300 square feet of gym, treatment rooms, sauna and Turkish bath. The ship docked at the port of Barcelona to depart back to your route Secrets of the Mediterranean, with departures through March and stops in Italy, France and the Balearics. The Costa Magica is inspired by the most beautiful towns in Italy, from Capri to Portofino, the Salento, Bellagio, Urbino, Grade or Spoleto.
Costa Cruises: Costa
is the number 1 cruise line in Europe. For over 60 years its ships have plied the seas of the world, offering the best in style, hospitality and cuisine of Italy and providing dream holidays with the utmost in terms of fun and relaxation. Its fleet consists of a total of 14 ships, all flying the Italian flag, and each with distinct characteristics and unique style. They offer the opportunity to visit about 250 different destinations in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Baltic, Caribbean, South America, United Arab Emirates, the Far East and Indian Ocean. They are being asked Fincantieri two new ships for delivery in 2012.
Costa Crociere has been certified by RINA BEST4 [Italian Shipping Register] integrated system of voluntary certification of corporate compliance with the highest levels of accountability in social accountability (SA 8000, published in 2001), environment (UNI EN ISO 14001, 2004), safety (OHSAS 18001, 2007) and quality (UNI EN ISO 9001, 2008). Costa Crociere is an official partner of WWF Italy for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea since 2005. All ships of the Costa fleet have the distinction of the RINA Green Star, which certifies that operate under the highest standards of environmental protection. In the international study "Global Reputation Pulse 2009, Costa Crociere ranks first among the Italian companies" service industry "Pulse scores are a measure of corporate reputation (in terms of trust, esteem, etc.). of the top 600 enterprises in 32 countries around the world. With revenues of approximately 2,600 million euros and 1.82 million total passengers in 2009, Costa Crociere, SpA is the largest Italian group travel and includes brands Costa Crociere, AIDA Cruises and Iberocruceros. The Group currently has 25 ships operating and 5 new orders, in 2013, according to the current fleet size, number of units will reach 30, with a capacity of more than 74,000 guests in total. Mediobanca survey in 2009, conducted more than 3,700 Italian companies with a turnover exceeding 50 million euros in the previous fiscal year, the group ranked 10 th in terms of profitability and 65 th in terms of sales. Costa Crociere SpA is a member of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE / LSE: CCL, NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise operator.
Iberocruceros:
The cruise ship company owned by Costa Crociere SpA is specialized in offering a product with a strong English style. Among its vessels in service are: Grand Mistral, Grand Voyager, Grand and Grand Holiday Celebration. The company also has a team of highly qualified professionals who work every day to offer passengers greater comfort and enjoyment during your stay. For the new season 2011, the ship made several other changes: a existing base ports (Málaga, Barcelona, \u200b\u200bVigo, Bilbao and Cadiz) is added Valencia. Ibero Cruises thus becomes more ports shipping base in Spain. Life on board also incorporates the popular and prestigious comedians of the Comedy Club, who act on all ships in the fleet. The Portuguese market is more relevant in this season, relying on Lisbon as the new port of embarkation and disembarkation.
Renfe Operator: Public Entity
Development Group's business, markets for passenger services and freight by rail and has an industrial division for the manufacture and maintenance of equipment. The company's mission is to perform its role of national railway operator with maximum safety, timeliness, quality and efficiency. Every day, RENFE offers its passengers more than 200 high-speed trains (AVE, Alvia and AVANT) that connect the main English cities with more on-time 98%.
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