Maritime Bank sets sail with Costa Cruise agreement for customers

HO CHI MINH, Viet Nam - Sept. 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Industry Travel Asia /Future.Travel the PSA for Costa Cruise Line in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, announced today the agreement between the cruise line and Vietnam's Maritime Bank for marketing of Costa's Singapore 2015/16 sailings of the Costa Victoria the 2400 passenger luxury liner home ported in Asia.

Maritime Bank negotiated an exclusive offering with Future.Travel and Costa Cruise Asia for it’s 1.2 million customers, and the 500,000+ credit and debit card holders to secure sailings during Costa Victoria’s Singapore sailing season from November 2015 and January 2016. Maritime Bank is recognized in Vietnam as one of the most innovative banks developed via a professional transaction model, leading to a country footprint of more than 300 branches, with 5000 staff and assets of VND113 trillion ($5.23 billion).

“For the Vietnamese public whose interest in cruising is growing, Maritime Bank’s positioning and offer to its’ customers is timely. They have focused on business development utilizing the cruise offer to support their corporate customers need to fulfill yearly company trips and planning retreats. The focus was not just on corporate clients, as Maritime Bank also looked to help Vietnamese families with their travel plans and negotiated for children under 13 years of age to sail for free on Costa’s ships when accompanied by an adult. Maritime Bank supporting children in travel puts them way ahead in the Family Bank category.” said David Watson, General Director of Industry Travel Asia /Future.Travel .

Industry Travel Asia / www.Future.Travel is a Vietnam based, IATA accredited travel, agency ticketing on more than 270 airlines worldwide. As a passenger service agency for Costa Cruises in Vietnam, they will provide direct ticketing and logistical support for Maritime Banks customers for cruises, connecting air travel and associated hotels and tours.