Eurostar News

Royal wedding boosts Eurostar traffic
Eurostar has reported a 24 per cent surge in inbound bookings for this coming weekend, with thousands of fans and well-wishers expected to travel to the UK to see prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot.

Breaking Travel News interview: Roberto Abbondio, managing director, new digital business, Eurostar
It has been an exciting time for Eurostar, with the rail operator launching new services to Amsterdam and a range of handpicked hotel options. For the first time in 24 years, Eurostar will be able to offer passengers travelling to the continent more than just the journey. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Roberto Abbondio, managing director of new digital business at Eurostar, about the move and what it means for consumers.

Eurostar unveils new hotel collection
Eurostar is now offering customers access to an exclusive range of hand-picked hotels with special rates when booked together with travel.

Eurostar reports record passenger numbers for first quarter
Eurostar has reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2018 with record quarter one passenger volumes. Sales revenues grew by nine per cent year-on-year, up to £253 million in 2018 from £232 million last year, while passenger numbers increased by four per cent to 2.36 million.
Eurostar launches commercial services to Amsterdam
Eurostar has officially launched its new service direct from London to Rotterdam and Amsterdam today, with the first customers departing from St. Pancras International at 08:31 this morning.

French rail strikes hit services at Eurostar
Eurostar has cancelled a number of trains to and from Paris, Lille and Brussels today as French railway workers begin three months of rolling strikes. Cancellations are also expected tomorrow.

Boom in US travellers pushes up results at Eurostar
Eurostar has reported a strong performance in 2017, underpinned by an uplift in business traffic and a surge in the number of travellers from the US

Eurostar departs for Amsterdam for first time
Eurostar today marks an historic milestone in the expansion of international high-speed rail as it embarks on its inaugural journey from the UK direct to The Netherlands.

Eurostar to launch Amsterdam service in April
Eurostar has announced that its new direct route from London to Amsterdam will launch on Wednesday, April 4th. Tickets will go on sale from February 20th, when the inaugural service will take place.

Eurostar unveils new environmental commitments
Eurostar has unveiled a ten-point plan in support of its Tread Lightly environmental commitments and in line with the 2016 Paris climate agreement. These new targets build on the achievements of the last eight years during which time Eurostar has achieved a 32 per cent reduction in carbon emissions and a 50 per cent cut in waste across its business.
Cooper appointed to lead Eurostar as Petrovic departs for Siemens
Eurostar has announced the appointment of Mike Cooper, currently leader of the delivery service firm, Yodel, as its new chief executive. He will succeed Nicolas Petrovic, who will be leaving Eurostar at the end of February to become chief executive of Siemens, France.

Eurostar brings Amazon Prime to new app
Eurostar will be unveiling a range of critically acclaimed Amazon Prime Video content on board its fleet of e320 trains via the new app. Eurostar will be the first transport operator in Europe to feature Prime Video on board, free for all passengers to enjoy as they speed across the Channel.