Eurostar News
High speed reail streaks ahead in race to cut carbon dioxide emissions
Short-haul travellers who choose high-speed rail over the plane are already making huge and immediate reductions in their carbon dioxide emissions – simply by switching how they get from A to B.
Eurostar expands web content and search to position as travel portal
Eurostar is further developing it’s digital presence by increasing online marketing activity and content, including the launch of a European trip planner to help travellers create and share holiday information and itineraries.
Eurostar’s 100 Millionth traveller will depart London - 09H00 to Paris 28 Aug
Eurostar, the high-speed provider of carbon neutral journeys between the UK and the continent, will be carrying over 140,000 travellers this August Bank Holiday weekend. One of the passengers will be the lucky 100 millionth Eurostar traveller who will journey on the 09h00 service from St Pancras International to Paris (via Lille) on Friday 28 August.
Eurostar and Virgin ink joint bookings deal
Eurostar has signed an e-ticketing deal with Virgin Atlantic that allows consumers to buy train tickets at the same time as they book their flights. The move is designed to open up bookings of the high-speed train operator to more overseas travellers to the UK.
Virgin Atlantic Announces E-Ticketing Partnership with Eurostar
Passengers travelling on Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, can now book Eurostar tickets for onward high-speed journeys between London, Paris and Brussels.
A “Eurostar Generation” has been created
Eurostar, the high-speed provider of carbon neutral journeys between the UK and the continent, said today that it is expecting that its 100 millionth traveller is due to check-in on the morning of Friday 28 August for the 09h00 departure (9012) from London to Paris.
Eurostar confirms plans for senior management changes
Eurostar, the high-speed provider of carbon neutral rail journeys between the UK and continental Europe, today confirmed its plans for senior management changes that will take place in early 2010 at the same time as the launch of a new, single corporate entity that will replace the current joint venture structure.
Eurostar’s “little break, big difference” campaign goes digital
Eurostar, the provider of high-speed, carbon neutral rail journeys between the UK and the Continent, is developing its Little break, Big Difference campaign by launching additional digital, social and conversation media activity. The campaign offers an inspirational and personal take on Eurostar destinations, exploring four main themes: art and culture, food and drink, music and nightlife as well as fashion and beauty, whilst promoting its £59 return fare.
Eurostar undergoes boardroom reshuffle
Eurostar is undergoing a boardroom reshuffle, thought to be connected with its new ownership restructure. The promotion of Frenchman Nicolas Petrovic to chief executive, replacing Briton Richard Brown, is seen to appease a new proposal that will see the French reduce their stake in the high-speed train operator from 62% to 55%.
Eurostar Joins Britain’s High-Speed-Rail Fray
The media war between the airline industry and high-speed rail in Britain continues to escalate. After claims from airlines that high-speed rails neglected many smaller cities in the UK, Eurostar announced today that it now offers fares from more than 200 towns and cities across Britain for high-speed rail travel to the continent.
DB assault forces Eurostar reform
Five years after the collapse of Project Jupiter, another attempt has begun to transform Eurostar from an unincorporated tri-national partnership into a single coherent entity. The operator confirmed last month that negotiations were underway to position the business ready for the introduction of competition in the international passenger sector from January 1 2010.
Eurostar Scraps Call Centre Booking Fee Offering Better Value Service to Travellers
Eurostar becomes only London-Paris/Brussels operator to avoid call centre charges