Rail

Belmond mulls sale amid buoyant 2018

Sale moot for luxury hotel and train operator Belmond

Eurotunnel cancels tickets amid five-hour delays as heatwave persists

The extreme temperatures are affecting air conditioning

Steppes founder to lead anniversary tour to Russia

Operator will celebrate 30th anniversary with train trip across Siberia

Great Rail Journeys to speed up cruise offering

Great Rail Journeys (GRJ) plans to accelerate its move into river cruising and position its product as “more mainstream” following its sale to a private equity firm

A-Rosa owner eyes Great Rail Journeys

Private equity firm Duke Street has reportedly entered talks to acquire the rail operator

Funway Holidays launches 'full' Canada programme with Air Canada Vacations

Funway is targeting 5,000 passenger bookings for the programme by the end of 2019

10 lesser-known rail journeys around the world

For lovers of train journeys, there are myriad options besides the tried-and-tested favourites. Peter Ellegard rounds up 10 lesser-known rail trips to suggest to clients

Super fast travel links planned for the UAE

Passengers could soon be transferred between Dubai’s two international airports in just six or seven minutes, said experts speaking at the Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) Future Travel Experiences seminar last month

Poshest train in the world? VSOE unveils redesigned Grand Suites

Luxury train offering three suites all named after key destinations

Rocky Mountaineer appoints MSC's Steven Harris

He will join the luxury train operator on May 1

Gatwick Express passengers face further weekend disruption

Buses will replace Gatwick Express services on Sunday (March 11) between London and the airport and the south coast

Get ready for the TTG Travel Awards!

The hunt is on for the best companies in the UK and Irish travel trade as TTG launches the TTG Travel Awards 2018

Crossing Australia on the Ghan

Tuck into Australia’s most iconic landscapes from the comfort of your own mobile luxury hotel room. Chloe Cann takes the transcontinental trip of a lifetime aboard The Ghan

Poll: How is your peaks period going?

Last week TTG reported that agents and operators had seen their peaks periods get off to a slow start - have you seen the same or are sales flying for you?

Silver Travel Advisor seals Advantage partnership

Consortium targets mature market with specialist alliance

Trains, planes and automobiles: Choosing a route to festive fun

For a festive getaway, a Christmas market is just the ticket but clients may want to access them in different ways. Debbie Ward finds breaks to fit all their needs

Great Rail Journeys appoints new head of trade sales

Lindsay Dixon joins the operator from Disney Destinations International

Free tickets offer for big-screen rail tale

Great Rail Journeys has teamed up with 20th Century Fox for a marketing campaign based around the release of the remake of Murder on the Orient Express

Travel Network Group invites agents to ‘Be’ part of its autumn campaign

Consortium’s autumn sales message will include consumer protection details

CAA confirms collapse of Simply Sweden

Sweden and Norway operator fails

On the right track: Tren Ecuador on responsible train travel

Tren Ecuador combines luxury train travel with unique and enriching cultural experiences for clients, while also providing a much-needed boost to the local economy. Abra Dunsby speaks to general manager Ana Garcia Pando to find out more

Sharon Smith to depart Great Rail Journeys

Her replacement will be announced in the "near future"

Win a fam trip on Rocky Mountaineer's GoldLeaf Service

Each eligible booking made for the 2017 season gives one entry

Alleged £700k fraud played part in Diamond Shortbreak Holidays failure

Money lost through an alleged £700,000 “internal fraud” was a “major issue” in the collapse of Diamond Shortbreak Holidays in March, the administrators have stated