Rome’s Ryder Cup Secures Costa Support

Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of leading cruise company Costa Group, has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2023 edition of golf’s Ryder Cup, which will be held at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome.

As the official cruise line of the tournament, Costa Cruises will receive a range of marketing opportunities, including social media content and access to the Ryder Cup’s hospitality services.

Costa Cruises is also unveiling a new offer designed for golf enthusiasts and their families. The ‘Cruise & Golf’ formula will enable customers to combine unique golf experiences with the perks of a Costa Cruise journey on board Costa Smeralda, its most innovative ship.

The initiative will give golf fans the chance to play at clubs across Italy, France and Spain during port calls, with Marco Simone on the list of destinations. The offer will be available from May on the Costa Smeralda on one-week Western Mediterranean cruises.

To take advantage of the offer, guests can book a cruise and then add one of the two golf packages to their booking, which include three or four ‘Green Fees’.

Roberto Alberti, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Costa Cruises, said: “Our partnership with the Ryder Cup 2023, one of the most popular sporting events in the world, will allow us to reach all golf enthusiasts, while with our new Cruise & Golf formula we will offer them and their families a holiday that combines the best of golf with the best of cruising.

“Cruise & Golf will also help to promote the golf clubs of the countries visited and, more generally, represents an opportunity to foster local tourism, considering that six out of 10 passengers declare they want to return to the places visited during the cruise.”

The 2023 Ryder Cup will take place from 29th September until 1st October.

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