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Will the COVID-19 Outbreak Reset the Airline Industry?

2020-03-06 by Phil Butler

Flybe Airlines

Flybe, Europe’s biggest regional airline has folded because of COVID-19. How many more transportation and tourism related business will fail?

Tags: airline industry, airlines, conferences, COVID-19, COVID-19 economics, cruises, Europe airlines, Flybe, rail travel, tourism, tourism data, tourism figures, tourism industry, transporation

Russian Railways Launches “Swift” Service Moscow-Berlin

2016-12-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Swift Train via Sputnik/ Ramil Sitdikov

Russian Railways has just commissioned “Swift” express rail services in between Moscow and Berlin. The streamlined new train makes use of Spanish coaches equipped for rapid exchange of wheels designed for Russian-European gauge tracks.

Tags: Europe trains, Europe transportation, European rail, rail travel, Russian Railways

Double-decker train starts operating on Moscow – St. Petersburg route

2015-02-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia Rail

In transportation news, Russian Railways will launch an all new passenger route between Moscow and St. Petersburg that will showcase new two-storey rail cars. The first voyage is scheduled for this evening, Sunday February 1st.

Tags: Moscow tourism, Rail, rail travel, Russia travel, Russian Railways

Eurail’s Progressive Moves in Travel: Turkey

2012-10-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Eurail even has bloggers

Rail travel fans in Europe can look forward to visiting Turkey now via their Eurail Passes. Starting in January Turkey’s state railway ( T.C.D.D.) will be a member of the Eurail Global group. Always thinking forward, the folks at Eurail seem to know when the trend heads in their direction.

Tags: alternative travel, rail tourism, rail travel, Turkey, Turkey touring

40 Years of InterRail Europe

2012-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

InterRail

Eurail Group G.I.E. reports a two percent increase in passengers on the anniversary of 40 years of InterRailing success. According to news from the company, the concept of passengers traveling throughout Europe on one rail pass will be celebrated with trade shows, media events, parties and even a blog race.

Tags: Eurail, Europe travel, Rail, rail fares, rail passes, rail travel, railroad travel, railroads, tourism

U.S. Traveler’s Guide to Eastern Europe

2012-04-12 by Guest Author

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.

It may be named as simply another section of the European continent but Eastern Europe holds a unique history and an appeal all its own for travelers from the United States. Plagued by conflict and with its people heavily oppressed for much of its history and until as few as 20 years ago in some regions, Eastern Europe in 2012 is a beautiful place of humble and hearty people amidst some of the most breathtaking backdrops, from cityscapes to country roads, in the world.

Tags: Budapest, Eastern Europe, Hungary Travel, Latvia, Latvia travel, rail travel, Riga, Russia travel, St. Petersburg, U.S.S.R.

Travelport Adds NTV Italian High Speed Rail

2012-02-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Some good news from Travelport, clients will now be able to book rail travel on the much talked about Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV), the first Italian private high-speed railway. The strategic partnership tells of NTV distribution via Galileo-connected travel agencies in Italy and around the world.

Tags: GDS, high speed rail, Italy railroads, Italy tourism, Italy travel, Milan travel, online bookings, online rail, OTA's, Rail, rail bookings, rail travel

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