World-class travel leader delivers top technology to casino guests
Konami Gaming, Inc. announced it has successfully installed its SYNKROS® casino management system on a second cruise line in the world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation’s (NYSE: CCL) portfolio. Building on the success of its systems installed across Holland America Line, the company has outfitted all 29 Carnival Cruise Line ships with its award-winning system. Leveraging SYNKROS, known internally under the acronym “SURF” for “Serving Up Rewards and Fun”, guests across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet can now tap into personalized rewards, offers, bonuses and cashless wagering in the onboard casinos.
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World-class travel leader delivers top technology to casino guests
“We're obsessed with giving guests the best time possible with great service, standout rewards and innovation that raises the fun factor even higher, so it’s been fantastic to roll out SURF across the entire Carnival Cruise Line fleet and make the guest experience even more rewarding,” said Marty Goldman, SVP Global Gaming at Carnival Corporation. “We look forward to bringing these exciting gaming experiences to millions more, as SURF continues to expand across Carnival Corporation’s world-class portfolio.”
Guests on Carnival Cruise Line now have access to an array of top conveniences and fun experiences spanning thousands of gaming machines and powered by Konami’s SYNKROS technology. Rewards, offers and bonuses are tailored to the player, reflecting gaming preferences and featuring cruise-specific elements such as seamless cashless folio integration. Leveraging top SYNKROS advancements, Carnival Corporation also delivers rewarding bonus opportunities, including the chance to take top honors in virtual prize drawings.
“Carnival Corporation continues to innovate the guest experience in every detail of the journey, demonstrated in exciting new ways across the combined 40 onboard casinos of Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line now live with top SYNKROS technology,” said Tom Jingoli, president & chief operating officer at Konami Gaming, Inc. “Konami is committed to serving Carnival Corporation’s existing SYNKROS install base with trust and reliability, while partnering collaboratively through ongoing expansion fleetwide.”
Carnival Corporation is slated to continue rolling SYNKROS enterprise-wide, including to its full portfolio of world-class cruise lines. Those interested in learning more about SYNKROS’ award-winning product suite are encouraged to visit www.konamigaming.com.
About Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation is the largest global cruise company and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn. Carnival Corporation trades under the ticker symbol CCL on the NYSE and is included in the S&P 500.
For more information, please visit www.carnivalcorp.com, www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruises.com, www.cunard.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com, www.princess.com and www.seabourn.com.
To learn more about Carnival Corporation’s purpose and our commitment to sustainability, go to www.carnivalcorp.com/impact/.
About Konami Gaming, Inc.
Konami Gaming, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION (TSE: 9766). The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of casino games and technology for the global gaming market. For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc. or the SYNKROS® casino management system, please visit www.konamigaming.com.
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“Konami is committed to serving Carnival Corporation’s existing SYNKROS install base with trust and reliability, while partnering collaboratively through ongoing expansion fleetwide.”
Contacts
Carnival Corporation Media Contacts:
Jody Venturoni
Carnival Corporation
jventuroni@carnival.com
Janna Rowell
Carnival Corporation
jrowell@carnival.com
Konami Gaming, Inc. Media Contact:
Tashina Lazcano
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
702.419.6025
lazcano0609@konamigaming.com
