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Airlines and Aviation

Emirates Skywards expands to 12,000 European rail routes

Emirates Skywards expands to 12,000 European rail routes

China

China races to fix digital and language barriers as foreign travel surges 11%

China needs to step up its game, especially where service quality is concerned, as global tourists take advantage of visa-free entry.

Adventure Tourism

Rail travel booms worldwide amid rising demand for sustainable and experiential tourism

Rail travel has undergone a global renaissance, one driven by cost, safety, luxury, and the promise of more immersive experiences.

Payment Solutions

JCB contactless payments debut on Taipei Metro

JCB International Co Ltd, the international operations arm of Japan's sole international payment brand, JCB Co Ltd, has announced the introduction of JCB contactless payment on the Taipei Metro.

Consumer

Luxury rail journeys offer early booking savings

Luxury rail journeys offer early booking savings

OTAs & Tour Operators

Raibookers touts merits of railway travel to global travellers

Railbookers Group recently lauded the emergence of rail travel as one of the most resilient and flexible holiday options for travellers, offering a combination of independent travel with expertly-crafted itineraries and 24/7 on-trip customer support.

Australia

Aurora Australis Suites redefine luxury rail travel

Aurora Australis Suites redefine luxury rail travel

Cultural Tourism

Blue Jasmine train begins service as Thailand pivots to high-value slow travel

Railway travel has long been synonymous with elegant, leisurely journeying, and The Blue Jasmine is the latest addition to the world’s most luxurious locomotive journeys.

Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings

Alstom to bring new signalling system to Singapore’s East West Line

The Land Transportation Authority of Singapore has awarded a contract to French mobility tech firm Alstom for the delivery of a high-capacity driverless signalling system for the stations of the East West Line which will connect to the Thomson-East Coast Line extension (TELe). 

Air

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.

Adventure Tourism

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. 

Asia

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

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.

car rental

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

car rental

Travel and Tourism deal activity dips 3.4% in 2022

<a href="https://eturbonews.com/travel-and-tourism-deal-activity-dips-3-4-in-2022/" title="Travel and Tourism deal activity dips 3.4% in 2022" rel="nofollow noopener" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_self"><img width="300" height="224" src="https://eturbonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/0-12-300x224.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Travel and Tourism deal activity dips 3.4% in 2022" decoding="async" link_thumbnail="1" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eturbonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/0-12-300x224.jpg 300w, https://eturbonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/0-12-770x576.jpg 770w, https://eturbonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/0-12-810x606.jpg 810w, https://eturbonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/0-12.jpg 824w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px"></a><p>Geopolitical tensions and economic challenges seem to have impacted deal-making sentiments for the Travel & Tourism sector in 2022.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://eturbonews.com/travel-and-tourism-deal-activity-dips-3-4-in-2022/" data-wpel-link="internal" target="_self">Travel and Tourism deal activity dips 3.4% in 2022</a></p>

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