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Paris to Nice by Night Train
A colleague of mine recently took some vacation, her name is Lina Thuresson, she enjoys travelling by train and took 2 very different trips, here is the first one:
"Having traveled the length of France in one day using three modes of transport the thought of an overnight stay in Paris and an early flight home did not sound appealing. I therefore decided to give the night train a chance, where the time I would have spent checking-in and -out of the hotel, transportation to the airport, airport security check and boarding was skipped… The gap time between the connecting trains was spent in a quiet restaurant. Once on the train, the compartments did not have that first-class feel I expected, but it was comfortable and clean. Climbing up to my top bunk I found a complementary bottle of water and earplugs. I arrived in Nice refreshed after a good night's sleep. With this in mind together with its low pricing and convenience, I would not hesitate to take the night train again."
10 Feb 2010
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The monthly blog from Andrew Sharp Director General of IARO - February edition
At my local station, there are three different touch-screen ticket machines of two different types. Mr. Murphy will tell you that, under these circumstances, at least one is bound to be out of order at any one time – rejecting credit cards when you’ve all but completed your purchase, failing to work because the touch-screen technology is sensitive to the cold weather, rejecting coins from Jersey which look like UK ones but aren’t, or just going off in a hissy fit because it’s Tuesday.
There are two trivial design issues (apart from the sensitivity to the cold, which we do sometimes have 30 km north of London). One relates to the software, one to the hardware.
25 Jan 2010
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The "Amateur Expert Traveller"
The "Amateur Expert Traveller" whitepaper: Amadeus commissioned an extensive programme of research into developments within the global travel industry. The conclusions* drawn from an expert panel of senior opinion-leaders, all directors and executives from the world of travel, provide an informed insight into emerging trends which will significantly impact the way we do business in the future.
Not so long ago, we used a device to transmit and receive messages over long distances - the telegraph. Now we attend virtual reality meetings thanks to TelePresence! This evolution shows the speed at which technological innovation is shaping the way we communicate with and sell to customers.
15 Dec 2009
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Take to the Slopes by Rail
It’s that time of year again when skiers and snowboarders start getting excited about the first glimpse of white on the mountain tops. By the beginning of December most European resorts will be opening their chair lifts and bubble cars for the start of another winter season.
However, this year why not think about an alternative way to travel to your favorite snow sports destination. Lots of popular European destinations are accessible by rail and, even though flights are still the most common method of transport, the relative popularity of trains increased for the third year in a row. Market share for the train as a method of transport to ski resorts has increased 1% year-on-year to 6%. If we compare that to the 72% of people who choose to fly to their resort, 6% seems quite a small figure but there is definitely an upward trend. (Ski Club of Great Britian - Snow Sports Analysis 2009)
30 Nov 2009