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The Silk Road Express, China’s first-ever luxury tourist train built to international standards, set off on its maiden voyage on July 6th. The project is the brainchild of Train of Glamour, a cultural railway tourism brand under Fosun Infrastructure […]
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Accor and LVMH have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Orient Express, a legendary House synonymous for more than a century with the most exclusive travel experiences. Since the inaugural voyage of its train in
Accor and LVMH Form Strategic Partnership to Elevate the Orient Express Brand Read More »
Spain is moving forward with plans to establish a direct train link to Morocco, aiming to complete the project by the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The idea of constructing a rail tunnel between Spain and Morocco first surfaced in
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Slovenian Railways has launched a new train route that effectively revives a legendary journey from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, originally established over 150 years ago. According to Euronews Travel, the train traverses three countries and eight cities along the Adriatic
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ZSSK, the Slovak state railways, is set to transform the travel experience for passengers this summer with the announcement of several changes to the interior layouts of their trains. Among the most notable additions are the introduction of ‘female-only
ZSSK Introduces Female-Only and Silent Compartments on Select Express Trains Read More »
Indochina Rail Tourist Service Joint Stock Company and Wafaifo Optimisers have joined hands in a groundbreaking management agreement for the Revolution Express steam train, set to offer a unique tourist experience in central Vietnam, expected to debut in late
Revolution Express Refurbished and Reintroduced in Vietnam Read More »
The Portuguese government has confirmed that a new high-speed train route between Madrid and Lisbon will be operational by 2034. According to Euronews Travel, last year, the Spanish state railway company Renfe announced plans to launch trains connecting the
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The Vietage by Anantara is introducing its second luxury railway carriage, which will commence daily return journeys between Nha Trang and Quy Nhon starting May 15, 2024. Expanding upon the success of its existing service between Da Nang and
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Eurostar, the high-speed rail network linking France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK, announces its goal of enabling 30 million passengers to travel sustainably while lowering carbon emissions by 2030. Detailed in its first sustainability report, Eurostar’s sustainability
Eurostar Pledges to Power Trains with 100% Renewable Energy by 2030 Read More »
Eurostar announces flexible fares across all travel classes are now ‘the standard’ between Europe’s most loved cities from today. Following the launch of Eurostar new website, app and rewards programme in October 2023, customers can now enjoy an even
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Russian Railways will launch the first tourist train with a sauna in Russia. A unique spa car will be included in the renovated tourist train Pearl of the Caucasus. Inside, there will be shower cabins, an infrared sauna, and
German trains will soon introduce two-person compartments. Currently, most intercity express (ICE) trains in Germany consist of open-plan seating or six-seat compartments. Deutsche Bahn has introduced new closed two-person compartments measuring 2 meters in length and 70 centimeters in
Deutsche Bahn Introduces Two-Person Compartments for ICE Read More »
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is proud to present L’Observatoire, an exclusive sleeper carriage with interiors conceptualised and designed by world-acclaimed artist JR. Joining the rake in 2025, this private carriage is the first to be designed by an artist on
Turkey is set to introduce the Mesopotamia Express, an extraordinary railway expedition through some of its most storied regions. Departing from Ankara, this immersive journey promises to take travelers on a captivating voyage through the heartlands of eastern and
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The last winter run of the Cadore Express, Rome-Cortina train of FS Treni Turistici Italiani, a newly formed company of the Italian FS Group and part of its Passenger Hub, was a great success. On 23 February, TTI’s train
The Cadore Express to Cortina d’Ampezzo Makes Last Winter Run Read More »
