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Costa sets course for Taiwan
Tuesday, 16 Jul, 2009
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Costa Cruises aims to be the first international cruise company operating in China to introduce regular Taiwan cruise itineraries for mainland tour groups.
The line is to run 15 cruises from Hong Kong starting on January 31, 2010 on board Costa Classica to cities in Taiwan, including Taipei, Keelung and Taichung.
The five-day, four–night itineraries will bring Chinese tourists to Taiwan’s port city of Keelung, with day trips to Taipei and Tai Chung.
The cruises are expected to bring more than 50,000 mainland Chinese tourists to Taiwan.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Central People’s Government agreed on further services liberalisation and trade co-operation under the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement on May 9.
Massimo Brancaleoni, vice president of Costa Crociere Pacific Asia operations, said: “With the broadening of the cross-straits travel policy, Taiwan will be the next enchanting holiday hot-spot for Chinese tourists.
“The introduction of new regular Taiwanese cruise itineraries clearly exemplifies our confidence in China and our ambitions to continue to dominate in this exciting and dynamic market.”
Hong Kong commissioner for tourism Margaret Fong said: “We are delighted that Costa Cruises is introducing regular itineraries between Hong Kong and Taiwan, taking full advantage of the new measure for Mainland tour groups to take cruise vessels home-porting in Hong Kong to Taiwan.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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