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APT launches 2022 Canada and Alaska programme
The launch coincides with the brand’s 30th year of operation in the country as Canada reopens its borders to vaccinated arrivals on Tuesday (7 September)
Eurostar to up timetable as bank holiday weekend spurs recovery
Five daily London-Paris returns and three daily London-Brussels returns to operate from September
Rail unions join forces over Eurostar future
Leaders of three unions spoke out about their concerns at a public meeting on 4 August
JG Travel Group adds more Polar Express festive breaks
New departures are added through National Holidays and Just Go! Holidays
John Constable appointed Titan Travel chief executive
Former STA Travel and Tui UK chief Constable will take up the role with the escorted touring specialist on 21 June
Amanda Leggett takes up new BDM role with UK Rail Breaks
Leggett, who has previously worked for Great Rail Journeys, has been appointed to the newly created role at the rail specialist to boost its trade presence
Great Little Breaks on track for new platform
Operator is planning to launch its rail packaging service imminently
'The UK government's indecision on travel is devastating'
Great Rail Journeys chief Peter Liney says operators are ’crying out’ out for clear guidelines for the safe return to overseas travel
Eurostar secures £250m finance deal to firm up future
Rail operator plans to increase services from London as Covid restrictions ease
How to travel around Europe safely and sustainably
Journeying with Voyages SNCF promises eco-conscious travellers a safe journey to their destination
Earth Day: Third of Exodus tours now available flight-free
Operator ups UK rail options for escorted tours
Rocky Mountaineer delays start of Canada train trips
Services will not restart until 5 July due to Covid restrictions and uncertainty
New 'rail and sail' river cruise itineraries
Make clients’ next river cruise train sailing with these new "rail and sail" itineraries that avoid the need to fly. 
Railbookers debuts new UK holidays as demand soars
Trips to Scotland currently accounting for a third of all bookings with Railbookers
Canadian Affair to launch US tour operator
New brand American Affair will open for sales on 29 March
Rocky Mountaineer extends season for new US route
Start date for operator’s Canada travel season, meanwhile, pushed back to 1 June
Byway finds a new way to sell travel
The slow travel start-up is moving fast with its mission to make flight-free travel easier and says agents can come along for the ride
Tier 4 sees operators, airlines and Eurostar cancel and amend travel
More short-notice cancellations prompted by latest tier restrictions
Union urges govt support for Eurostar to prevent ‘financial calamity’
TSSA makes plea to transport secretary to give help to international rail operator
Eurostar 'fighting for survival' amid Covid crisis
Channel rail operator says relief for airports put it at a ’direct disadvantage’ versus airline competitors
Rocky Mountaineer announces new south-west US route
Two-day journey from Denver to Moab, Utah, to take in spectacular mountain scenery, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
New sustainable operator attracts £100k government funding
Flight-free operator to launch next month following key investment
Former Cook retail chief Darbandi takes up new role
She has been appointed managing director for the Caledonian Sleeper service
Eurostar targets business travel with new platform
Train operator has launched exclusive online portal for SMEs