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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.
Eurostar launches Raymond Blanc-designed gin
On the eve of its 21st birthday, Eurostar has unveiled its very own gin designed by Business Premier culinary director Raymond Blanc in partnership with artisan producers, Silent Pool Distillers. Named Toujours 21, the bespoke gin encapsulates Eurostar’s heritage, reminiscent of both British and French cultures.
Eurostar reveals south of France passenger numbers
After nearly six months of running its new all year round direct service between London and the South of France, stopping at Lyon, Avignon and Marseille, Eurostar reports that the route has proven to be a great success. Since launch on May 1st this year, the service has carried over 110,000 passengers - exceeding expectations.
Eurostar welcomes one million passengers in July
Eurostar has welcomed the highest ever number of passengers transported in one month, with one million customers having travelled in July 2015. This milestone marks a year-on-year increase of 5.1 per cent in passengers compared with the same period last year. With the introduction of the new direct service from London to the South of France, and ticket sales for core destinations at an all-time high, Eurostar sales are going from strength to strength as travellers choose the train over the plane.
Eurostar breaks passenger records in second quarter
Eurostar has reported the highest ever number of passengers transported by the service in one quarter, with over 2.8 million customers travelling between the UK and the continent in quarter two of 2015. This represents a year-on-year increase of three per cent in passengers compared with the same period last year.
Eurostar prepares to launch ski season ticket sales
Ski enthusiasts looking to travel to the slopes by rail can celebrate as Eurostar offers passengers more routes to the Alps than ever before. The high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe is set to open sales for its popular direct ski service from London St Pancras and Ashford International to the heart of the French Alps.
Eurostar launches new services to Lyon, Avignon and Marseille
Eurostar has launched its new year-round service direct from London to Lyon, Avignon and Marseille, with the first train departing St Pancras International this morning. Passengers can now speed across the French countryside to reach the gastronomy, lavender fields and sunshine of these new destinations, now within easy reach of the heart of London or Ashford.
Eurostar overcomes major disruption to hold steady in quarter one
Eurostar has reported a resilient performance in the first quarter of 2015. Travel in January was impacted by the terrorist attacks in Paris and the major disruption resulting from the closure of Eurotunnel following a lorry fire. Despite these events passenger numbers for the quarter held up at 2.3 million, the same figure as for the first quarter of 2015.
Eurostar set to start Easter celebrations
Eurostar is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year as over 150,000 passengers are expected to travel over the Easter bank holiday with the high-speed rail operator. Over 85,000 Brits will travel over the Easter break - a 16 per cent rise in passenger numbers compared to the equivalent period in 2014.
Eurostar launches first Dutch advertising campaign
Eurostar is launching its first ever television advertising campaign in the Netherlands. The advertising, which consists of three ten-second edits, takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the inconvenience of air travel, thus highlighting the benefits of connecting high-speed rail services between London and the Netherlands. Produced by FHV/BBDO, the TV campaign is supported by an online banners and Pre-Roll YouTube ads which use a special 20 second edit of one of the films.
Eurostar brings south of France closer to London travellers
Eurostar has launched a new advertising campaign to promote its year-round service direct to Lyon and the South of France. Targeting the leisure market, the creative focuses on the warmth and sunshine of the popular French destinations of Lyon, Avignon and Marseille which will all be within easy reach of London thanks to the new Eurostar service starting on May 1st.