Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has released its 2026 program of all-inclusive journeys by private train for travellers. A perfect form of slow travel, rail journeys are surging in popularity, with the group adding more new trains and routes for the coming year. The romance of travel from years gone by is delivered beautifully on a luxury train journey, helping guests discover new regions, restore their energy, experience awe and celebrate special moments and milestones.

Coastal Mississippi Tourism, the Destination Marketing Organization for Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is officially welcoming travelers aboard the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. The first trains departed New Orleans and Mobile this morning bound for stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula, with twice-daily round-trip service.

Forget crowded airports and tiny airplane seats. A big shift is happening across Europe. Once, budget airlines seemed to make train travel an old choice. Now, trains are making a huge comeback. Many folks want a different way to explore. This change shows travelers want more than just getting there fast. The core appeal of train travel in Europe is clear. It's a greener way to move around. You see amazing views right from your window. Each journey feels like a part of your trip, not just a means to an end. This fits perfectly with the "slow travel" idea. It is about enjoying the trip itself.

Rail tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel is reacting to a growing trend among 50+ British travellers choosing long-haul, winter rail-based holidays by introducing two new tours in its early 2026 escorted tour collection. For 2026 the company has added Thailand and Mexico escorted tours to its far-flung plane and train rail holidays - extending its winter long-haul selection that already includes India and New Zealand.

Air Canada recently announced an extension of its codeshare agreement with Lufthansa to include Lufthansa Express Rail services at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Deutsche Bahn. This agreement enables a seamless, intermodal itinerary booked in one reservation, offering greater flexibility, more choice, and added convenience to connect with Air Canada’s up to five-times daily flights to Frankfurt Airport. The codeshare expansion enhances Air Canada’s international rail and bus intermodal network, which includes intermodal interlining partnerships in seven European countries and South Korea.

Belle Trains, who run holidays by steam train in Continental Europe, have announced their second tour, The Alpine Belle, which departs in June 2026 for Germany and the Austrian Alps. The nine-day tour offers passengers the chance to dine on board in vintage carriages whilst journeying by steam through some of the most scenic routes in the Alps – including the opportunity to travel through three different countries in just one day. Passengers will stay in Lindau on Lake Constance, in the Austrian Tyrol, Salzburg and Wiesbaden, in some of the best hotels in each area.