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Your five-minute guide to selling Spain
Here are some refreshingly different ways to look at holidaying in Spain, including plenty that’s new for 2023 
Eurostar confirms no direct ski train from London this winter
Eurostar’s ski train service will involve a change at Lille this winter, it has said
Union agrees new Eurostar pay deal, but more strike action looms
Railway workers on Eurostar have secured a pay deal, but security staff who are employed by contractor Mitie will begin a strike ballot over the dismissal of a colleague from today
Fresh plea to EU to unlock cross-border green European travel
Coalition of environmental NGOs urge European Commission to harness new regulations to enable customers to seamlessly combine lower-carbon transport options like rail and bus
Flight-free slow travel specialist makes play for Gen Z market
Byway launched dedicated Gen Z range after more than 400% year-on-year increase in bookings from younger travellers
Eurostar poised to suspend director London-Amsterdam service for almost a year
Works at Amsterdam Centraal station likely to prevent trains running from June 2024 to April 2025
All aboard for Belmond’s female-led feasts
Some of the UK and Ireland’s most acclaimed female chefs are creating moveable feasts for British Pullman, A Belmond Train, in collaboration with Dom Perignon.
Exodus partners with Byway to offer enhanced European rail options
Overnight stays can be included in cities such as Paris, Verona or Turin
Leger Holidays expands into river cruising and European rail breaks
New rail holidays and river cruises brochure features 32 tours offering rail and coach excursions, guided walking tours, rail connections and river cruises
Travel lambasts government for Wi-Fi removal on trains
Business Travel Association boss Clive Wratten has implored ministers to make cuts elsewhere while Byway chief executive Cat Jones said the proposal would “fly in the face” of sustainability
Half-term Heathrow rail service strikes called off following revised pay deal
The TSSA union had already suspended strike action which was due to take place on Wednesday (24 May)
Advantage strikes up partnership to offer wider range of rail options
International Rail partnership will allow agents to offer their clients more sustainable ways of travelling
Stansted Express to double services from 22 May
Stansted airport managing director Gareth Powell said on Friday (19 May) the increase in services will bring some extra investment into London’s aviation market
Heathrow rail service strikes suspended following revised pay offer
Rail union TSSA has temporarily called of strike action planned for next Wednesday (24 May) on London’s Elizabeth Line
Govt's rail plans 'will drive consumers away' from sustainable travel
Tech startup Byway said proposals from the Office of Rail and Road will allow rail operators in Great Britain to curtail the release of advance timetable information and permit the advance booking horizon for train tickets to be trimmed to just eight weeks
Great Rail Journeys names new chief operating officer
Great Rail Journeys fills the new role of chief operating officer with internal promotion
Byway working to be ‘an example of good, sustainable business’
Founder Cat Jones said the specialist operator’s aim was to make flight-free travel mainstream
BTA chief rebukes govt and unions for 'disgraceful' rail strike impasse
Fresh round of rail strikes set to impact Liverpool’s hosting of Eurovision next month, as well as the FA Cup final in June
Sunak seeking deal to allow Brits to use EU e-gates
The prime minister will reportedly discuss the plans with the European Commission chief in June
Heathrow poised to gain extra Elizabeth line rail services
New timetable will up frequency of service to six an hour
Everything you need to know to increase your confidence selling rail travel
In this webinar with Railbookers we find out why rail travel is so popular and the hottest tickets right now. We also discover how Railbookers can help you to sell more rail travel and the upgrades the team can suggest to make a trip extra-special
How you can sell more rail holidays by partnering with Railbookers
Railbookers offers total flexibility and choice for independent rail holidays. Find out how the specialist can help you boost your rail sales
Travellers warned of cross-Channel delays during May bank holiday weekend
The UK Foreign Office has warned those looking to travel from France to the UK this weekend that there may be delays
Railbookers launches new iconic rail journeys of Europe tour
The new itinerary features the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, as well as Switzerland’s Bernina Express, Glacier Express and Golden Pass lines