Queensland Rail Travel continues to be a shining light in the state’s tourism industry, with the organisation breaking all manner of records in April and across the third quarter of the financial year.

Queensland Rail Travel is set to deliver a greater number of international tourists to the state’s regional tourism hotspots with great savings available for overseas backpackers. International visitors who have a valid hostel or backpacker card can save up to 40 per cent off the normal fare for point-to-point journeys on Queensland Rail Travel’s long distance services.

Queensland Rail is breathing new life into its travel brand with revamped travel centres set to catch the eye. Chief customer officer, Cathy Heffernan, said the bright, new shop fronts served as a billboard for the new Queensland Rail Travel brand.

Exploration of Queensland’s fascinating Outback is about to become more luxurious with guests to experience a step up in class when they make the journey west on the Spirit of the Outback train.

Queensland Rail Travel has set its sights on cracking the lucrative North American travel market with the appointment of experienced tourism specialist, Luke Jones, to handle promotion on the continent. Jones, who has over 14 years’ experience in tourism marketing and management, primarily with Tourism Australia, will take on the role through his company Advocate Travel Marketing.

Queensland Rail is reminding customers who use South Brisbane railway station to plan alternative arrangements in preparation for the six-week station closure beginning at the end of October.