Articles tagged “eurostar”

A lot of companies say the want to switch planes for trains, but it's only when Europe's borders fully reopen will we know if that can translate into bookings.

Convincing businesses to opt for longer train journeys, and that this isn't just a "backpacker express," could be a challenge.

Vendors are getting creative with pandemic-related services, like the following: Passport control via facial recognition. Contactless elevators. Food-ordering without needing an app. Luggage disinfection via ultraviolet light. Mask-detecting robots.

Quarantine measures don't steady the nerves of already anxious corporate travel managers, who can now only hope for more bilateral agreements to help staff get flying again.

Britain's Rail Development Group contends it's not leaving the Interrail scheme for reasons related to Brexit. But the optics and timing of the move aren't great — not to mention it goes against several global trends in travel at the moment.

There used to be only two ways for railways to make money: luck and state handouts. But that's changing, as countries look at privatization and as railways look to technology to streamline operations. Sqills and SilverRail are two tech vendors that smell an opportunity.

Practical beats romantic every time. The Orient Express, after all, was only tantalizing when Agatha Christie committed murder on it. If Poirot had free Wi-Fi, it would have gone much better for all involved.

A project as visionary as Eurostar deserves this level of lofty design thinking, and it's clear Jenner is comfortable traveling through the ages to find the right elements for his work.

The new look is more colorful and playful than Eurostar's previously grey uniforms and a positive sign for images changes still to come.

Eurostar is preparing to expand routes to Amsterdam in 2016 giving the UK a limited amount of time to give up its shares. The UK is looking to raise cash and improve its domestic links.