On November 25, we travelled to London with our suitcases full of excitement, expectations, and that unique mix of emotion and nerves you only feel when you’re about to experience a truly special moment. The occasion was none other than the gala of the European Contact Centre & Customer Service Awards (ECCCSA), the most prestigious awards in Europe in the field of customer service and user experience. We knew that being among the finalists was already a huge achievement—a sign that our work, and that of our partners, is making a real difference. But what we didn’t expect was to return home with a Silver Award alongside one of our most cherished partners: Costa Cruises, in the Best Employee Experience category.
This recognition not only celebrates a project but a way of working. It confirms that when companies genuinely invest in people, stronger relationships are built, teams become more committed, and customer experiences become truly memorable. Because there is no excellence in CX without a great Employee Experience behind it.
A Journey with a Clear Destination: Transforming People’s Experience
When we embarked on this journey with Costa Cruises, we had a clear purpose: to create a work environment where every agent felt valued, heard, and supported—both professionally and emotionally. The project was born to strengthen team wellbeing, improve internal processes, and elevate the quality of interactions between the brand and its customers. Over time, this collaboration has become an example of how trust, continuous communication, and a shared vision can transform results and create real impact.
At MST Holding, we’ve spent more than three decades proving that customer service is a people-driven industry, and this award reaffirms that belief. Technology empowers, processes organize—but it is people who inspire, build loyalty, and create lasting relationships.
The Magic of a Project Created By and For People
The Best Employee Experience category recognizes initiatives focused on improving the holistic experience of teams—an enormous challenge in a sector as dynamic, demanding, and ever-changing as the Contact Center industry. Together with Costa Cruises, we developed actions that truly made a difference:
- Renewed onboarding programs to ensure every new hire felt supported from day one.
- Dynamic training processes designed to strengthen skills, build confidence, and enhance excellence in customer interactions.
- Recognition and motivation initiatives—from internal dynamics to personalized messages celebrating both individual and team achievements.
- Active listening spaces, essential for identifying needs, driving improvements, and fostering an honest and collaborative work climate.
- Ongoing optimization of tools and workflows, helping agents work more efficiently and fluidly.
The result was a more human, healthier, and more connected ecosystem. A team that not only serves but inspires. That not only solves but creates exceptional experiences. This Silver Award acknowledges that effort and evolution.
A Shared Achievement with Great Partners
This year, we travelled to London with the joy of being nominated in three different categories alongside exceptional partners:
✨ Costa Cruises – Best Employee Experience
✨ Brother Europe International – Best Multilingual Customer Service
✨ Hitachi Energy – Most Effective Management of Peak Demand
Each nomination gave us another reason to celebrate. Because if there’s something that defines MST Holding, it’s our ability to build long-term relationships and work hand-in-hand with brands to achieve their goals. Seeing these collaborations shine on an international stage confirms that we’re moving in the right direction.
However, the award with Costa Cruises carried a particularly emotional meaning—not only for the recognition itself, but for what it represents for us as a company and for the entire team involved in the project.
The jury highlighted the consistency and strength of our approach: thoughtful recruitment, continuous development, deep wellbeing initiatives, and close collaboration with the client. But beyond processes, this recognition celebrates something deeper: a way of understanding our business.
The Power of a United Team
At MST Holding, we know success is never accidental. It is the result of consistent work, collective commitment, and love for what we do. Behind this award are many people: agents, trainers, coordinators, quality leads, operational leaders, tech support teams, HR professionals… And there are also values: humility, respect, effort, closeness, and a deep sense of responsibility.
This recognition belongs to all of them. Because every interaction, every call, every detail counts. And when you work with passion, the results speak for themselves.
A Boost to Keep Growing
Winning Silver alongside Costa Cruises fills us with pride, but it also motivates us to keep innovating, creating, and improving. Employee Experience is a strategic pillar for MST Holding, and this award reinforces our commitment to continuous improvement and to remaining a benchmark in people management and the development of positive work environments.
Our goal is not only to deliver excellent service, but to create experiences that leave a mark—both on customers and on the teams who make them possible.
A Recognition That Goes Beyond the Award
This achievement also reflects something essential: the Contact Center industry is evolving towards a model where people are once again at the heart of everything. Where emotional connection, wellbeing, internal support, and the impact of a strong employee experience on customer satisfaction are truly valued.
In an increasingly automated, digital, and fast-paced sector, this award proves that humanity is still the engine of excellence.
Additionally, this Silver Award joins the Bronze Award won in 2024 for Most Effective Strategic Transformation with our client Brother, strengthening an already solid track record of continuous improvement, excellence, and long-term vision in our CX and BPO services.
Thank You, Costa Cruises
We cannot close this article without thanking Costa Cruises for their trust, shared vision, and ongoing commitment to the value of people. Working together has been—and continues to be—a privilege. And this award is proof that when two teams row in the same direction, extraordinary things happen.
What Comes Next
At MST Holding, we will continue doing what we do best: supporting, improving, listening, and transforming. This award is a milestone, but also a starting point for new projects, new goals, and new success stories.
The night in London was unforgettable, but the best part is that it’s just one step in a journey that continues—and promises much more.
And of course… thank you all
Thank you to everyone who is part of MST Holding.
Thank you to those who place their trust in us.
Thank you to those who accompany us in every new challenge.
Thank you to those who celebrate our successes.
This award belongs to you too.
Because when work is done with passion, humility, and teamwork…
great things eventually happen.
And this award with Costa Cruises is proof of that.










