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Eurostar welcomes five million passengers in six months
Eurostar has reported continued growth in both passenger volumes and sales revenues in the first half of 2014, with passenger numbers up two per cent in the first six months of the year. The service carried five million passengers during the period, up from 4.9 million in 2013.
Eurostar reveals refurbishment plan for Brussels-Midi business lounge
Eurostar today unveiled plans for the comprehensive refurbishment of its business lounge in Brussels-Midi, as part of an extensive programme of station improvements to enhance the passenger experience.
Eurostar to overhaul business lounge at Brussels-Midi
Eurostar has unveiled plans for the comprehensive refurbishment of its business lounge in Brussels-Midi, as part of an extensive programme of station improvements to enhance the passenger experience. The Brussels business lounge, which will close on the August 2nd to allow the works to be completed, will undergo a complete facelift before it re-opens in October.
Eurostar’s cuts standard premier fares by 30%
Holidaymakers looking for a European summer break can treat themselves to a luxury upgrade for less, thanks to Eurostar’s Express Sale offering 30% off Standard Premier tickets.
Queen unveils commemorative plaque at St Pancras International
Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, has unveiled a plaque at St Pancras International station to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Channel Tunnel and the launch of international high speed rail services between the UK and mainland Europe. The unveiling of the plaque preceded the state visit of the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to France at the invitation of the president of France, Françoise Hollande.
Eurostar on-track with strong growth in Q1 2014
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service between mainland Europe and the UK, today reported continued, strong growth in both sales revenues and passenger numbers during the first quarter of 2014.
Eurostar boosted by return of business travel confidence
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service between mainland Europe and the UK, today reported continued, strong growth in both sales revenues and passenger numbers during the first quarter of 2014. Compared to same period in 2013, total sales revenues grew by seven per cent to £227 million while total passenger numbers increased by three per cent to 2.3 million.
Eurostar opens new ticket office at St Pancras
Eurostar has unveiled the first phase of a brand new ticket office in St Pancras International station, as part of an extensive programme of station improvements to enhance the passenger experience. The new ticket office has been relocated from St Pancras station’s southern entrance to Eurostar’s existing check-in area dramatically improving customer access.
Eurostar set for busy Easter weekend
Eurostar is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year as over 130,000 passengers are expected to travel over the Easter bank holiday weekend, 15 per cent more than travelled over the Easter weekend in 2013. Over 60,000 Brits will take advantage of the long weekend to enjoy a spring break with Paris, Disneyland Paris and Provence proving to be the biggest draws.
April innovation under the English Channel
In a world first, Eurostar passengers travelling beneath the English Channel will from today be offered a breath taking view of the Channel’s unique marine ecosystem for the very first time. Also today, Wightlink Ferries, a ferry company for visitors travelling to and from the Isle of Wight, has announced a new service that will add a submarine service to its already comprehensive fleet.
Eurostar updates TV advertising campaign
Eurostar is looking to inspire travellers to make new discoveries and surprising encounters in the destinations they visit, by re-running its ‘Maybe’ TV advertisement and refreshing its onboard magazine, Metropolitan, this spring. From today ‘Maybe’ TV advertisement, which has been re-edited to include some new scenes of London and Paris, will run in the UK, France and Belgium.
Eurostar reports strong growth for 2013
Eurostar has reported a strong performance in 2013 with continued increases in both passenger numbers and sales revenues during a year which saw the business celebrate two record breaking passenger milestones. Passenger numbers grew two per cent in 2013 to 10.1 million, marking the first time that Eurostar has carried more than ten million passengers in a single year.