Keisei Electric Railway Company introduces facial recognition gates for airport-bound lines

Keisei Electric Railway Company introduced facial recognition ticket gates for several trains plying routes connecting major Tokyo stations and Narita Airport.

Journey Beyond lauds Indian Pacific’s new Perth–Sydney itinerary

stralian luxury railway Indian Pacific recently celebrated its first extended eastbound itinerary to a five-day journey. 

Vietnam to build railway line to China

Vietnam is slated to commence the construction of a new railway line from the northern port city of Haiphong to the Chinese border before the year ends.

China reports 872 million railway trips for summer 2024

China’s state-owned railway operator reported a significant increase in those travelling via rail for summer 2024.

France set to be world’s most visited country by 2025

France held the title of most visited country in the world prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming 88.1 million visitors in 2019 France set to be world’s most visited country by 2025

Travel and Tourism deal activity dips 3.4% in 2022

Geopolitical tensions and economic challenges seem to have impacted deal-making sentiments for the Travel & Tourism sector in 2022.

Travel and Tourism deal activity dips 3.4% in 2022

Thomas Cook India targets Gen Z travelers

To target the growing demand from Young Indians, Thomas Cook (India) Limited launched a new campaign focusing on Gen Z travelers.

Thomas Cook India targets Gen Z travelers

Six trends predicted to shape travel ecosystem in 2023

As consumers become more time-poor, they not only want to have everything in their hand, nut a one-stop-shop for all travel needs too. Six trends predicted to shape travel ecosystem in 2023

Brits will outspend other Europeans on travel in 2023

Europeans traveling internationally to experience different cultures, while for the Brits desire to get away and unplug rated most highly. Brits will outspend other Europeans on travel in 2023

The best performing travel destinations of 2022

The best performing country list is headed by the Dominican Republic, the best performing city list by Antalya in Turkey. The best performing travel destinations of 2022

Business travellers need to avoid ‘travel dead time’ fuels rail demand

New research from Trainline Partner Solutions (TPS) shows rail travel is seeing a boost in popularity among business travellers, as hybrid working patterns become the norm and employees seek to avoid “travel dead time” at all costs.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 COVID-19 requirements announced

All soccer fans headed for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will have to show a negative COVID-19 test to enter the country. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 COVID-19 requirements announced

Domestic travel keeps US world’s biggest Travel & Tourism market

China and Germany hold onto second and third position while UK sees significant drop in the global Travel & Tourism GDP rankings Domestic travel keeps US world’s biggest Travel & Tourism market

Travel apps downloads in the US up by 18%

Overall, the downloads of top travel and navigation applications reached 137 million during the second quarter of 2022 Travel apps downloads in the US up by 18%

Europeans forced to budget travel more due to inflation

Current unprecedented level of inflation would be expected to severely dampen European demand for international travel Europeans forced to budget travel more due to inflation