Articles tagged “Trainline”

News Blog

Trainline Teams With David Hasselhoff in New Celeb-Focused Marketing

Hotel brands are well known for their marketing partnerships with influencers and celebrities, but now one rail booking platform is getting in on the act. Trainline has decided to team up with legendary actor David Hasselhoff to launch its Chief Conductor Contest. A grand prize includes a $5,000 travel stipend, a two-night stay in a luxury…

Andres Buenahora | 2 months ago

Rail

Google Streamlines Search for Train Trips in Europe

Google made it easier to find train routes and booking options in Europe. Like it did for flights, hotels, vacation rentals, and things to do, the new feature improves Google's standing in the rail sector.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Google Streamlines Search for Train Trips in Europe

Mergers and Acquisitions

Siemens to Buy Rail Software Company Sqills for $650 Million

Sqills has won more contracts from railway operators to upgrade their inventory, booking, and ticketing software than any other tech vendor in recent years. So this acquisition makes sense.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Siemens to Buy Rail Software Company Sqills for $650 Million

Business Travel

The Push for Slower, Greener Business Trips After the Pandemic

A lot of companies say the want to switch planes for trains, but it's only when Europe's borders fully reopen will we know if that can translate into bookings.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

The Push for Slower, Greener Business Trips After the Pandemic

Business Travel

This European Sleeper Train Service Wants to Win Over Corporate Travelers

Convincing businesses to opt for longer train journeys, and that this isn't just a "backpacker express," could be a challenge.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

This European Sleeper Train Service Wants to Win Over Corporate Travelers

Rail

Europe’s Rail Sector Could Fail as a Greener Travel Option Due to Its Outdated Tech

Rising interest in intercity train travel has been amplified by new European incentives that favor greener forms of travel, plus deregulation. But rail operators are hampered by their old IT systems, which aren't ready to sell to international travelers in the Google era.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Europe’s Rail Sector Could Fail as a Greener Travel Option Due to Its Outdated Tech

Online Travel

Trainline Experiments With Hotels to Boost Revenue

Understandably, CEO Clare Gilmartin didn't want to play up moves into other travel areas too much at such an early stage, but we'll be keeping a close eye on how the company evolves over the next few years as it looks to diversify away from rail tickets and make more money in other areas.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Trainline Experiments With Hotels to Boost Revenue

Online Travel

CEO Interview: Trainline Aims to Steal Airline Share Down the Line

Rail travel still remains a stubbornly offline mode of transport when it comes to booking a ticket. Companies like Trainline are trying to change this by making it easier to search and buy tickets across Europe.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

CEO Interview: Trainline Aims to Steal Airline Share Down the Line

Online Travel

Europe Is an Excellent Testbed for the Future of Travel, Say Investors and Entrepreneurs

Defying conventional wisdom in the U.S., leading venture capitalist and the founders of two venture-backed companies -- Trainline and GetYourGuide -- believe that Europe is an excellent testbed for creating travel companies that can scale globally. They make their case well.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Europe Is an Excellent Testbed for the Future of Travel, Say Investors and Entrepreneurs