Eurostar News
Eurostar prepares to launch ski season 2016 tickets
Skiers looking for the best way to travel to the slopes can start planning their winter adventure with Eurostar. The high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe opens sales for its popular service from London St Pancras and Ashford International to the heart of the French Alps on July 20th.
Eurostar celebrates Disneyland Paris anniversary
On this day 20 years ago, the very first Eurostar service set off from the heart of London to the gates of Disneyland Paris. Since then, Eurostar is proud to have carried over seven million passengers from the United Kingdom to the Magic Kingdom.
Eurostar launches partnership with ITV Essentials
Eurostar and ITV Essentials have today announced a new partnership which will extend the range of entertainment available on board. Launching on Eurostar’s state-of-the-art fleet of e320 trains, travellers can unlock a range of British drama by using their own device to connect to the free on-board Wi-Fi.
Euro 2016: Eurostar rolls out ‘green carpet’ for football fans
Eurostar partnered with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office today to give football fans a ‘green carpet’ send off and wish supporters a successful trip as they make their way to the Euro 2016 tournament. A Eurostar platform at London’s St Pancras International has been transformed into a mini football pitch, as almost a million passengers are set to travel by Eurostar during the Euros.
Blanc launches new Eurostar Business Premier menu
Eurostar Business Premier passengers will be treated to a new afternoon menu designed by Michelin starred chef, Raymond Blanc. The updated menu has been introduced following feedback from customers indicating a preference for a fuller range of options during their afternoon journey, with many often missing lunch due to meetings.
Eurostar prepares for Euro 2016 kick-off with sales surge
Eurostar has reported strong forward bookings for the Euro 2016 tournament as football fever kicks in. With direct high-speed Eurostar services to the main host cities including Lille, Paris, Lyon and Marseille, nearly half a million passengers from across the UK are scheduled to travel during the tournament.
Eurostar launches new advertising campaign to showcase new fleet
Eurostar is launching a new above the line campaign designed to showcase its service benefits and features of the new state-of-the-art fleet. The central campaign created with creative agency AKQA features four 40 second videos each set inside a carriage that follow the journey of individual passengers as they travel from London to Paris.
Eurostar looks forward to bumper Easter weekend
Eurostar is set for a busy Easter bank holiday weekend as over 128,000 passengers are expected to travel with the high-speed rail operator - a four per cent rise in passenger numbers compared to the equivalent period in 2015. Friday March 25th is the busiest day for departures from the UK, with over 22,000 people travelling on this day alone, looking to make the most of long weekend – a 17 per cent increase compared to Easter Friday last year.
Strong pound hits profits at Eurostar
Eurostar has reported stable passenger numbers in 2015 at 10.4 million. While the business saw a sharp drop in passenger numbers in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks in November, trading has started to pick up over the first two months of the year and forward bookings for the summer are looking positive.
Eurostar launches website for UK travel agents
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service connecting the UK and mainland Europe, is today launching a new website dedicated to supporting UK travel agents. The brand new version of the website has been designed to provide the latest Eurostar product and service information to support all UK trade agents and selling partners.
Eurostar launches Boomerang import app for Parisian travellers
Eurostar, the high-speed rail link between the UK and mainland Europe, is trialling a unique new way to bring the capitals of London and Paris even closer together teaming up with Boomerang. This new online platform puts Eurostar travellers in touch with each other to help them get the little things they miss most from across the Channel.
Travelport launches Eurostar seat map
Travelport has today announced the launch of a new enhanced app for booking Eurostar seats, called Travelport Seat Map App for 9F. As Eurostar prepares to launch a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains between London, Paris and Brussels, Travelport has enhanced its app ready to make seat bookings even quicker and easier for UK travel agents.