United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Costa opening office in Taiwan
Monday, 08 Sep, 2016
0
Carnival Corp’s Italian cruise line Costa Cruises plans to open an office in Taiwan this month.
It will also launch cruises from Keelung in northern Taiwan next year, according to Costa Cruises senior marketing manager Lin Keng-yu.
Lin said the company has seen strong demand from the local market after more than 2,000 Taiwanese took cruises from the South Korean port of Busan this summer.
He said up to eight sailings will depart from Keelung next summer.
Costa will become the third international cruise line to open in Taiwan after Princess Cruises and Star Cruises.
Taiwan is the third largest source of cruise passengers in Asia, behind China and Singapore, according to data from Cruise Lines International Association.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Walt Leger on New Orleans’ Resilience and Major Events Ahead
Cindy Mackin Shares Estes Park’s Winter Thrills
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Report: Cruise guest died after ship lashed in heavy storm
British teen in serious condition after paraglider collision
JetBlue scraps London Gatwick flights