Eurostar News Page 18
Seb Coe and Eurostar welcome European Olympic fans
Seb Coe will join Eurostar in welcoming hundreds of European Olympic fans and athletes to London today to mark ‘One year to Go’ to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Eurostar moves into ski-holiday market
Eurostar has opened ticket sales for its direct ski services from St Pancras International and Ashford International to the French Alps. The direct seasonal ski services will run from December 17th (day services) and Friday December 23rd (night services) until Saturday April 14th 2012.
Passenger numbers up at Eurostar as consumers seek short break holidays
Eurostar has reported continued strong passenger growth in the first half of 2011, with a bumper season now on the horizon. Also in the UK today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.
Eurostar to remain “unaffected” by strike
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking the UK and mainland Europe, claims it will not be affected by planned industrial action in the UK by the Public and Commercial Services union on Thursday 30 June.
Old Eurostar uniforms recycled into bags
Eurostar is issuing its train managers with a world-first - bags created entirely from recycled Eurostar staff uniforms and antimacassars. Working with recycling company Worn Again, which specialises in creating new products from disused materials, the bags were created using old Eurostar raincoats, lining material from old suit jackets and antimacassars.
Eurostar reports a bumper Bank Holiday
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service between the UK and mainland Europe has carried 5 percent more passengers over the May bank holiday weekend, compared to the same weekend last year.
Eurostar puts on extra Bank Holiday services to meet ash cloud disruption
Eurostar has announced it will be running additional services between London and Paris on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May to meet increased demand resulting from the ash cloud disruption. To help bank holiday passengers get away, the high-speed train operator is organising two extra trains from London St Pancras to Paris Gare Du Nord and back.
Eurostar launches guaranteed boarding for business customers
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London, Paris and Brussels has today launched a guaranteed boarding service for its flagship Business Premier class.
Sabio links up with Eurostar
Sabio has won a contract to implement a flexible customer contact centre infrastructure for Eurostar, the high speed rail service that operates between the UK and mainland Europe. The communications systems integrator will implement a powerful Avaya Aura SIP-based technology platform that will allow Eurostar to integrate its contact centre activities in London and Ashford.
Eurostar reports an 8% surge in Easter bookings
Eurostar has reported an 8% surge in outbound bookings for Easter bank holiday weekend, compared to the same weekend last year.
Eurostar announces new branding and service enhancements
Eurostar has revealed it will be changing its branding and introducing new service enhancements for its customers, with Eurostar wishing to reflect its plans and ambitions for the business in the future.
Avis strikes Eurostar exclusivity deal
Avis Rent a Car has been selected as the exclusive car hire partner for Eurostar passengers, including Eurostar frequent traveller members, as part of a three-year deal.