Costa Concordia

Following the signal to abandon ship, it took Costa Cruises just under three hours to release their first statement. The company confirmed the evacuation of approximately 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crewmembers from the Costa Concordia. The press release stated that at the time, the cause of the incident could not be confirmed and assured the public that they were “working with the highest commitment to provide all needed assistance to guests, crew members and the local Italian authorities”. The

Board of directors are the internal stakeholders that were negatively affected by Micky Arison's decision to remain out of the public eye after the Costa Concordia disaster. Also the owners might take a loss in stock if people start

The disasters of the Costa Concordia and the Titanic were extreme boating incidents. The rules of safety were 100% forgotten at the time of impact. The rules I believe should always be followed are that 1) There should always be clear communication between passengers and captain and crew. And 2) That the captain is responsible for all life on the ship until there are 0 passengers on board. With leaving the ship to not taking safety seriously really affected how the ship’s fate came to an end. The

Costa Crociere S.p.A. is an Italian cruise line company. It was founded in 1854 in Genoa as a cargo shipping company. In the first decades of the XX century, the operations expanded at great speed until 1947, when passenger transportation services between Italy and South America were introduced. In the following years the company converted all its business full-time cruising and in the 90’s it became one of the biggest cruise operators in Europe. Until 1997, Costa Crociere was a family-owned business

ACTIONS OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION AFTER THE COSTA CONCORDIA CRISIS AND THE IMPACT ON COMPANIES REPUTATION Student: ------------------------ Lecturer: …………………… In reacent history, corporate crises have received high media attention and demonstrated the impact that a disaster can have on a company’s reputation. This essay evaluates the crisis communication strategy of Carnival Corporation & plc after the sinking of the Costa Concordia, and the impact that it had on the corporation’s

turned into a learning organization is Carnival Cruise Lines, after the Costa Concordia accident. There are several mistakes that occurred in succession to cause the events to unfold as they did. The captain’s first decision was to get close to the shore of Giglio as a “salute” to the island, something that he had successfully accomplished several times. This would have been another successful salute, but the Costa Concordia was moving too fast for getting so close to shore. While the captain had

history” was New York Time best seller for thirty-seven weeks straight and “combined in-print total of some 4.7-million copies.” Davis went to Concordia College in Bronxville while he was living in New York. However, he didn’t graduate from Concordia; in fact, he never graduated from college. In 1998 Davis was awarded with an honorary doctorate from Concordia College in New York. In his interview summary on Don’t Know Much he states that he didn’t do too great in high school, but he did fairly well

are all different; we are classified by the color of our skin, by our wealth, by our looks, and by the way we act. Diversity is having variety. Having people like who you are might make you feel included, but it also can make you feel excluded. Concordia University is such a diverse campus, we have international students to students that live a block away; from students that English was not their first language, and to students who grew up learning English. Concordia’s diversity is growing. Diversity

Carnival’s president and CEO, Gerry Cahill responded quickly to address the situation, and chose the direct communication approach. He began with an apology, and acknowledgement of the passengers challenging situation. In cases where the company was clearly in the wrong, this is proven to be very effective (Guffey, Loewy). His message then stated that safety is their highest concern, and concluded with the commitment to get them home as quickly as possible. Emphasizing safety, undoubtedly supported

to be seen, and could potentially outweigh the benefits that they have brought. Another country that has significantly embraced ecotourism is Costa Rica. A tiny Central American country located just a few hours’ flight from the United States, Costa Rica rapidly transformed to a green destination, and in 1992 the U.S. Adventure Travel Society declared Costa Rica “the number one ecotourism destination in the world” (160). Its success finds its root in a mix of positive conditions that most of the other