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• Star Clippers Increases Rail & Sail Packages in Second Edition of Dedicated Brochure

  The specialist cruise line has launched its second printed brochure encompassing solely of rail-inspired sailing journeys. It sees an increase of 55% in the number of packages featured, compared to the inaugural brochure’s debut in Spring 2025. The 23-page brochure represents an ongoing demand for enhanced and curated trips post-Covid, which was first acknowledged in 2021 with a leaflet-style document highlighting 4 packages comprised of a Mediterranean Star Clippers sailing and a train journey.

  Published: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:25:17 +0000

• New Overnight Sleeper Routes Make Exploring Europe by Train Easier Than Ever

  Rail tour expert Ffestiniog Travel says new sleeper connections and seamless rail ticketing enable deeper, slower and more sustainable ways to explore the European Continent without flying. Travelling across Europe by train is enjoying a renewed surge in popularity, with longer journeys made increasingly convenient by a growing network of overnight sleeper services linking major cities and regions.

  Published: Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:05:50 +0000

• Rail Europe expands its Great Britain portfolio with the Britrail Pass

  Rail Europe has integrated the BritRail Pass into its global B2B distribution ecosystem, reinforcing its position as a specialist in European rail passes and further strengthening its strategic Great Britain offering for travel agents, OTAs and tour operators worldwide.

  Published: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:02:07 +0000

• Berlin, Once Again the World’s Travel Capital

  As the doors open this week at Messe Berlin, the familiar early‑March ritual returns: thousands of travel professionals converging on the German capital for ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show. This year’s edition feels especially charged. ITB Berlin 2026 not only marks the fair’s 60th anniversary, but arrives at a moment when global travel is buoyant yet uneasy—growing strongly, while navigating geopolitical tension, technological disruption and a renewed debate about tourism’s role in the world. For three days, from 3–5 March, Berlin becomes a microcosm of the travel industry at large: hopeful, innovative and pragmatic in equal measure. Breaking Travel News and its team will be there across all three days covering the latest stories as they happen and conducting live interviews across every sector.

  Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:14:22 +0000

• VACATIONS BY RAIL® EXPANDS EUROPEAN PORTFOLIO WITH NEW PREMIUM FRANCE & SPAIN RAIL EXPERIENCES

  Vacations By Rail®, a premier small group and independent tour operator and the trusted authority on rail, announces an exciting expansion of its 2026 Europe portfolio spotlighting France and Spain. These immersive, rail‑forward journeys highlight world‑class wine regions, iconic cultural centers, and some of Europe’s most scenic routes, inviting travelers to discover old‑world romance, rich gastronomy, and landscapes that inspired the Impressionists, from mountain ranges and rolling vineyards to sun‑washed coastlines.

  Published: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:58:32 +0000

• Around the World by Train Now Bookable in Six Standalone Sections

  Adventures By Train has announced that its flagship Around the World by Train in 100 Days itinerary (14 March – 22 June 2027) can now be experienced in a new, more flexible way, with six individual sections of the journey being sold independently.

  Published: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:19:07 +0000

• THE BRITISH PULLMAN, ENGLAND, PRESENTS CELIA, A DAZZLING PRIVATE DINING AND EVENTS CARRIAGE

  Launching in early Summer 2026, the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, England proudly presents Celia, an extraordinary new private dining and events carriage imagined and designed by visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, together with Oscar-winning costume and production designer, Catherine Martin.

  Published: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:59:31 +0000

• Beyond Tokyo: Eight Cherry Blossom Destinations in Tohoku and Nearby Regions, Linked by Shinkansen

  Japan’s Tohoku region occupies the northeastern part of Honshu, comprising six prefectures—Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima. Surrounded by mountain ranges and river valleys, with castle towns and rural landscapes scattered throughout, the area becomes one of Japan’s most appealing spring destinations when cherry blossoms reach their peak.

  Published: Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:08:14 +0000

• Rail Europe expands global distribution of European rail through a new integration with Juniper

  Rail Europe has strengthened its international distribution strategy through a new integration of its European rail offering into the technology platform of Juniper Travel Technology, making it easier for travel agencies and OTAs to sell rail within their existing booking flows.

  Published: Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:55:03 +0000

• The Best Time of the Year to Go to Japan: A Month-by-Month Guide

  From spring sakura to snow monkeys, this guide breaks down the best time of year to visit Japan with tips on weather, festivals, and travel ideas.

  Published: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:15:52 +0000