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Malaysia’s USD 20bn railway project in limbo

Malaysia’s huge railway project is hanging in a balance. Reports claimed that the country is shelving the project because it cannot afford it.

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CoRover shows how to travel solo but not alone

Solo travellers face risks for they are alone during the trip, especially at the time of emergencies.

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Full steam ahead: Thai railways enhanced for tourism

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has put train travel at the heart of its new plans to develop tourism in the country, when it approved two measures at a meeting focused on boosting footfall to destinations across the country, particularly those in ‘second-tier’ provinces.

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VisitBritain taps Eurostar and Virgin Trains to boost MICE market in the UK

VisitBritain has partnered with Eurostar and Virgin Trains to offer a united travel service — boosting the MICE market in the UK.

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Eurostar’s new robot provides travel info, takes selfies on request

High-speed train service provider, Eurostar, has introduced an interactive humanoid that offers a new way of providing travel information.

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Trains vs Planes: 5 reasons why you should hit the tracks

What are the advantages of taking trains over planes? That is the question we answered in this feature with David Ashton, the CEO of Loco2.

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HK-China high speed rail guns for business travellers

The HK-China high-speed rail has commenced operation on 23 September connecting Hong Kong to 44 destinations in mainland China.

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Five reasons Brexit will not affect British travellers

Understandably, people concerned about the future are asking the same simple questions: what will happen? When will it happen? Will it even happen?

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Mountain drive itineraries to rock your world

Rocky Mountaineer has released three new self-drive vacations and one ‘heli-trek” into the Rock Mountains

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Alibaba partners with JR Kyushu to offer scenic rail tours in Japan

Alibaba Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Japan’s Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) to promote railway-themed Kyushu sightseeing tours.

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Eat, drink, and be merry – all the way up to Machu Picchu

Adventure seekers opt to trek for three days, but those who like to choose the easy route have to spend 6 to 7 hours abroad a train. That is why Inca Rail tries to make the train ride an enjoyable and enriching experience.

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Private equity firm Duke Street gets on track with Great Rail Journeys acquisition

Duke Street, a UK-based private equity firm, has announced that it will acquire Great Rail Journeys (GRJ), a provider of escorted rail and cruise holidays.

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First Class Holidays ramps sales with VIA Rail

After being named as the UK's sole-appointed sales agents for VIA Rail, First Class Holidays has announced 30% year-on-year sales increase.

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Five expert tips for selling bespoke train holidays

It is now getting on for five years ago that I struck out for Beijing on the Trans-Siberian Express. The epic journey through Europe, Russia Mongolia and into China was an incredible experience and, without doubt, is one of my all-time favourite memories.

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Connecting with 68,000 Travelport agents could be the lifeline Eurostar needs

Following Travelport’s response to Travel Daily’s assessment of its future last week, the travel commerce platform has now announced it has signed an agreement with Eurostar, to supply the company the high-speed UK and Europe rail link with its ‘merchandising solution, Rich Content and branding’.