Costa Sets Agent Rewards Program for Wave Season

Costa Cruises, as part of its “So Much More Amore” wave season program, is offering $8,000 in cash to travel agents as well as rewards for their clients.

These include up to $100 in onboard credits for select summer Mediterranean cruises and up to 60 percent off select 2010 cruises. In addition, travel agents can earn an additional 3 percent commission on all bookings simply for graduating from C.O.S.T.A, the line’s online training academy.

Between now and Feb. 28, agents booking any 2010 Winter Mediterranean, Summer Europe, Dubai or Far East sailings will automatically be entered to win a weekly $1,000 cash giveaway. Offers for clients also include deals and discounts that make Europe and Exotic cruises as affordable as $75 per day or up to 60 percent off. In addition, they may receive up to a $100 onboard credit per stateroom on select Summer Europe sailings.

“We wanted to create a wave offer that would not only put cash in our travel agent partners’ hands, but also help them inspire their clients to discover our Europe and Exotic locales at a fraction of the price,” said Scott Knutson, vice president of sales for Costa Cruises North America. “Now more than ever, travelers need to be reminded that the world is full of incredible places and that the convenience of a cruise is the best way to experience them. Costa brings this world to them with an amazing variety of options on 15 ships, 621 sailings and 154 itineraries across the globe, all at an unbeatable value.”

Travel agents also can earn an additional 3 percent commission by graduating from the line’s C.O.S.T.A. online sales training academy. Seven easy-to-follow chapters cover everything from Costa’s 60-plus years of history to today’s present fleet of ships.