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Railbookers appoint new executive
Lisa Pagotto has joined rail specialist Railbookers in the new role of partnerships and distribution manager, charged with strengthening the popularity of the company’s customised journeys by rail...
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Agents are key to increased growth in rail
Ingrid Kocijan (Rail Europe) and James Dunne (Rail Plus) Travel Monitor attended a Rail Plus media briefing yesterday, where chief executive James Dunne, and Rail Europe Manager Australasia Ingrid...
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Online training for Rail Plus
Travel Industry Network (TIN) has two new Rail Plus trainings on offer. As TM discovered last week, rail is set to take off like river cruising did some years ago, so check out the first video to find...
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Great train journeys explore Ireland and Persia
Rail Plus has released their 2016 Great Train Journeys program and the highlights include the first luxury rail voyage through Ireland and a selection of excursions through Persia. This year, European...
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Agent incentive from Railbookers
Niche operator Railbookers has kicked off August with an agent incentive offering a bottle of Moët & Chandon to each consultant for all new confirmed bookings of AUD$6,000 or more between now and...
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Escorted rail journeys from Travelmarvel
The Travelmarvel team ready to train agents on the benefits of Great Rail Journeys. L – R (back row) Susan Haberle, Susie Coughlin, Sarah Moore and David Cox; (front row) Sophia Grewal and Rochelle...
View ArticleSecurity heightened across European rail after gunman attack
A 25-year-old Moroccan man, known to Belgian, French and Spanish authorities, has been confirmed by French police as the gunman subdued by passengers on a high-speed train bound for Paris. Heavily...
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New Siberian journeys for the Golden Eagle
Rail Plus is now taking bookings for the 2016 season of the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Railway, which celebrates its centenary next year by offering two new journeys through Siberia, in addition to...
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Save on Eastern Oriental Express with Railbookers
Railbookers is offering $1000 per person off their Orient Explorer with Eastern & Oriental Express for bookings made prior to 30 September 2015 for travel by 31 March 2016. Your clients can take a...
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Agent incentive from Rail Plus
Rail Plus is giving travel agents a free $20 Coles Group & Myer Gift Card for every passenger they book on a Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Half Fare Card or Swiss Transfer Ticket during September. The...
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Swiss Travel Pass SuperStars revealed
Rail Europe, Switzerland Tourism and the Swiss Travel System have announced the winners of the Swiss Travel Pass SuperStar Program. Six GSA consultants and 10 retail agents will join Mark Wettstein,...
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International rail travel booming with easier booking
International Rail has reported a 20 per increase in business this year compared with January to September 2014, with rail travel, particularly in Europe and the USA, being a current growth area....
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Rail Europe discounts now available
Rail Europe GSAs have released some year-end promotions for European rail itineraries in the coming months and next year, offering a 20% discount on the France Rail Pass, the Eurail Global and Select...
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Rail Plus Amtrak link goes live
Rail Plus yesterday unveiled an exclusive connection to live Amtrak inventory on its website, giving Australian travel agents the ability to search, book and ticket Amtrak’s North American services...
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Rocky Mountaineer packages with added value
International Rail is offering a chance to receive up to $800 in added value per couple on a 2016 journey on the Rocky Mountaineer when booked by 30 October. The package is priced from $3351 per...
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Special offers on Eurail passes
Agents can obtain great rail rates for clients heading to Europe over the festive season this year and the European ski season early next year. International Rail is offering 20 per cent discounts on...
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Agents – become a Eurostar ambassador with Rail Plus
The first ever Rail Plus Eurostar Ambassador program for travel agents has been launched and Australia’s smartest Eurostar expert will be rewarded with a $500 Coles Group & Myer gift card....
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Agents experience the diversity of Spain
At the Royal Palace in Madrid Eight agents recently flew to Spain, where they spent seven days exploring Barcelona, Madrid and Seville, on a famil organised by Spain Tourism Board in conjunction with...
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Get your bubbles with Railbookers!
Railbookers Australia is reminding agents of the offer of a bottle of Moet & Chandon to each consultant for all new confirmed bookings of AUD$6,000 or more until 31 December 2015. “Christmas...
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First Amtrak packages from Rail Plus
Rail Plus is now offering a range of independent rail packages across the US combining some of Amtrak’s iconic journeys with top-quality hotel accommodation, sightseeing tours, transfers and selected...
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