Rocky Mountaineer is looking to the second generation as the luxury train company celebrates its 34th year of operations. As a family-owned business, this tourism icon will see Tristan Armstrong, son of Founder Peter Armstrong, step into the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Veuve Clicquot and Belmond are aligning to host an exceptional journey next summer from Vienna to Reims, the home of the iconic champagne House. Veuve Clicquot and Belmond inaugurated the unforgettable experience last year between Reims and Venice, and have now unveiled equally spectacular adventures in Peru and Singapore to Malaysia.

Launching in June 2024, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe will travel to the Ligurian coast for the very first time in its four-decade history, connecting the two destinations of Paris and Portofino.

Tauck has introduced two new itineraries in North America under an expansion of its partnership with Rocky Mountaineer. Both trips include a scenic two-day rail component.

Journey Beyond has introduced a new product dubbed ‘Gold Premium’, available to book from today [3 August 2023] on The Ghan and Great Southern for 2024.

The Founder of Italian tour operator Meet & Greet Italy has spent the past week in Australia, meeting with existing, new and potential partners and travel advisors around the country.

Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Scotland, has struck a long-term partnership with Dior Beauty to create the Dior Spa Royal Scotsman for the 2023 season.

A luxury rail journey is coming to the United Arab Emirates after Etihad Rail and Italian hospitality company, Arsenale SpA, inked an agreement this week for the venture.

Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Scotland is launching two new Grand Suites in May 2024. Mirroring the look and feel of a luxury country house, the Grand Suites elevate the onboard experience by providing the ultimate setting for a cinematic Scottish escapade.

Train journeys are on the radars of travel-hungry Australians looking to take in the scenery of Europe, the UK and North America while they get from A to B. Rising eco-awareness and a growing preference for slower, more immersive travel is driving the demand, and it’s about to get even easier for them to see the world by rail.

Pre-registrations for The Orient Express La Dolce Vita luxury rail journey through Italy have opened this week. Originally planned to debut in 2023, The Orient Express La Dolce Vita is now slated to launch in 2024. The brand-new, top-of-the-line rail experience will offer a new way to explore the jewels of Italy, from the Alps to the beaches of the south, and from Venice to Rome or Palermo.

Clients’ looking for a quick trip to see a hidden side of Japan? Try Kawagoe, just a short 1-hour direct train trip from Tokyo Ikebukuro, it is a destination to immerse oneself into the true history of Japan. Kawagoe is most famous for its many traditional buildings, which have earned it the nickname Koedo (literally “Little Edo”).