Articles tagged “rail travel”

Tourism

Goa Gives Boost to Sports Tourism – India Report

Goa's focus on sports tourism is aimed at creating a more sustainable model of tourism in the state. It has been upgrading its sports infrastructure to promote itself as a premier destination for sports.

Bulbul Dhawan | 7 days ago

Goa Gives Boost to Sports Tourism – India Report

News Blog

IDEAS: Eurostar Launches Rebrand with New Ad Campaign

The new Eurostar - which has been created following the merger of Eurostar and Thalys - has launched with a new brand identity, all underpinned by its new motto, 'Together We Go Further'. The launch, which includes a new website, mobile app and loyalty program, has kicked off with a new 60-second advertisement created by…

Adam Stacey | 6 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: The Hoxton to Reward Guests Who Travel More Sustainably

The Hoxton Hotel has launched ‘The Good Rate’, a new initiative designed to reward guests who choose to travel more sustainably whilst staying at its hotels.  As the world continues to become more conscious of the environmental impact of travel, companies are encouraging travelers to undertake more sustainable travel practices. Under the new initiative, Hoxton…

Adam Stacey | 9 months ago

Tourism

Chinese Outbound Travelers Target the Middle East

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Chinese tourists in the Middle East, reinvention in ground transport, and Hopper's rise as a mobile OTA.

Rashaad Jorden | 11 months ago

Chinese Outbound Travelers Target the Middle East

News Blog

IDEAS: Royal Scotsman Introduces New Dior Spa And Themed Journeys

The Royal Scotsman is set to launch the ‘Dior Spa Royal Scotsman’ in collaboration with Dior Beauty starting from April 2023.  A new carriage dedicated to wellness will host the spa, with the French Maison's wellness specialists having designed three personalized treatments, including the D-Travel body massage, D-Elements body massage and the D-Highlands facial.  Credit:…

Adam Stacey | 12 months ago

News Blog

Strikes to Disrupt French Rail and Air Traffic on Tuesday

Train and air services throughout France will be disrupted on Tuesday by a nationwide strike against pension reforms, French authorities said on Sunday.   French rail operator SNCF said that it would operate only about half of its usual number of high-speed, domestic trains while one out of four trains on the Eurostar line to…

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

News Blog

Rail Journeys Surge Past 100 Million Trips During China’s Spring Festival Build-Up

Chinese tourists have flocked to train stations over the past two weeks, with 109.5 million journeys made between Jan. 7 and Jan. 21 in the build-up to Lunar New Year celebrations, which took pace on Jan. 22. That figure is a 27.3 percent increase on trips made during the same 15 days in 2022, local…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Airlines

European Airlines Push Back Against Environmental Short-Haul Bans

The airlines argue for freedom of movement and a liberalized market, and the fact bans aren't significantly curbing emissions. However, this may just be Brussels warming up ahead of further restrictions that promote rail travel over longer distances.

Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher, Reuters | 1 year ago

European Airlines Push Back Against Environmental Short-Haul Bans

Ground Transport

Amtrak to Cancel All Long-Distance Trains Over Possible Freight Rail Strike

The potential freight rail work stoppage isn't just disrupting Amtrak, with several commuter train systems already announcing the uncertainty is forcing them to cut service.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

Amtrak to Cancel All Long-Distance Trains Over Possible Freight Rail Strike

Business Travel

Remote Work Tech Startups Offer Quick Fix for Travel’s Labor Crisis

Governments around the world desperately need to fill vacant travel and tourism jobs. An emerging corporate-relocation-on-steroids model may help them staff up their airports and hotels, but may prove to be a short-term solution that fails to address more deep-rooted problems.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Remote Work Tech Startups Offer Quick Fix for Travel’s Labor Crisis