https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-08-05T18:31:39+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/reissujuna-and-luna-rail-launch-partnership-for-europes-next-generation-nig/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/reissujuna-and-luna-rail-launch-partnership-for-europes-next-generation-nig/ Finnish rail operator Reissujuna, developed by Suomen Elämysjunat Oy, and German night train technology startup Luna Rail have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at launching a new generation of night train services in Finland, with Lapland serving as the first commercial deployment environment. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:44:31 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-europe-continues-network-expansion-with-arenaways-opening-up-slow-trav/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-europe-continues-network-expansion-with-arenaways-opening-up-slow-trav/ Rail Europe is continuing to expand its European rail portfolio with the addition of Arenaways, giving international travellers and travel professionals easier access to a lesser-known side of Piedmont. The integration is the latest in a series of additions to Rail Europe’s growing portfolio and carrier network, following BritRail, European Sleeper, Leo Express and Campania Express earlier this year. It also reflects Rail Europe’s ambition to make regional rail journeys easier to discover and book, not only the major high-speed routes between Europe’s best-known cities. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:22:38 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/la-dolce-vita-orient-express-invites-golf-enthusiasts-to-discover-italy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/la-dolce-vita-orient-express-invites-golf-enthusiasts-to-discover-italy/ There are few pleasures more quintessentially Italian than travelling slowly through extraordinary landscapes, discovering exceptional cuisine, and lingering in places where beauty unfolds at every turn.  With its dedicated golf itineraries, La Dolce Vita Orient Express invites guests to experience Italy through this very lens, pairing the country’s most prestigious golf courses with the timeless elegance of grand rail travel. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:06:27 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/from-istanbul-to-rome-a-grand-voyage-by-la-dolce-vita-orient-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/from-istanbul-to-rome-a-grand-voyage-by-la-dolce-vita-orient-express/ Embark on a five-day, four-night journey from Istanbul to Rome aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express, where one of Europe’s most storied rail routes is reimagined through a contemporary vision of Italian hospitality, craftsmanship and cultural discovery.  Connecting the historic crossroads of Istanbul with the Eternal City, the itinerary invites guests to experience travel as a destination in itself, where time is measured not by arrival, but by the richness of the journey. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:05:44 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/omio-group-to-acquire-rail-europe-to-consolidate-the-ground-transportation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/omio-group-to-acquire-rail-europe-to-consolidate-the-ground-transportation/ Omio Group, the world’s leading multimodal travel company, has today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rail Europe, the globally renowned rail distribution platform. Upon completion, Rail Europe will become part of Omio Group, joining Omio’s B2C booking platform, its B2B distribution business, and its travel discovery brand, Rome2Rio. With the addition of Rail Europe, Omio Group (OG) would sell 22 million train tickets per year, work with over 28,000 transport operators and travel sellers, and offer the world’s most comprehensive ground transportation proposition. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:25:50 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/malaysia-airlines-to-enhance-european-connectivity-through-sncf-voyageurs-r/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/malaysia-airlines-to-enhance-european-connectivity-through-sncf-voyageurs-r/ Malaysia Airlines is set to further strengthen its intermodal travel offering through a new codeshare partnership with SNCF Voyageurs, France’s national rail operator, enabling seamless rail and air connectivity between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and 28* railway destinations across France. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:52:40 +0000 Airline, Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vacations-by-rail-rebrands-to-great-rail-journeys-bringing-iconic-rail-trav/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vacations-by-rail-rebrands-to-great-rail-journeys-bringing-iconic-rail-trav/ Vacations By Rail® is rebranding to Great Rail Journeys, bringing together its established U.S. presence with its parent brand to deliver a stronger, more global integrated rail travel proposition for the North American market. While the brand name changes, the fundamentals remain. The same Chicago-based team, easy booking processes and excellent standards will continue. Plus, they are now supported by an expanded range of vacations and have increased access to premium itineraries. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:11:21 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amtrak-pacific-surfliner-offers-easy-rail-access-to-southern-californias-bi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amtrak-pacific-surfliner-offers-easy-rail-access-to-southern-californias-bi/ As Southern California gears up for another busy summer event season, Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® is encouraging travelers to leave the car behind and take the train to many of the region’s most anticipated destinations. From international sporting events and Comic-Con to horse racing, wine festivals and county fairs, Pacific Surfliner offers a convenient alternative to sitting in traffic and paying increasingly expensive parking fees. For some of the summer’s most popular events, additional seating capacity and amenities will be added to select trains. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:13:17 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/steam-dreams-invites-guests-to-make-summer-more-social/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/steam-dreams-invites-guests-to-make-summer-more-social/ As people look to make the most of the long summer days, Steam Dreams Rail Co. is encouraging friends, families and couples to swap the usual lunch, dinner or drinks for an unforgettable day out together aboard its The Spirit of Summer Lunch and The Sunset Steam Express journeys on Thursday 16th July and Thursday 20th August, both steam-hauled by the legendary 70000 Britannia locomotive Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:30:58 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/direct-emissions-down-by-a-third-london-st.-pancras-highspeed-helps-acceler/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/direct-emissions-down-by-a-third-london-st.-pancras-highspeed-helps-acceler/ London St. Pancras Highspeed’s direct emissions have fallen by around one-third since 2019-20, according to its latest Impact Report. The reduction reflects a combination of UK grid decarbonisation and energy efficiency improvements across the railway, from major traction power efficiency projects to targeted heating and lighting upgrades at stations and depots. The business also sources zero-carbon electricity through Corporate Power Purchase Agreements linked to UK renewable energy projects, accounting for 42% of electricity consumed across railway and station operations during the reporting year, with an ambition to increase this to 80% by 2030. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:04:55 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Sustainability, Rail & Coach