Rocky Mountaineer’s Southwest USA rail business is undergoing a name change, rebranding from Rockies to the Red Rocks to Canyon Spirit. The move comes as that journey expands from Denver, Colorado onward to Salt Lake City over three scenic travel days.

Italian hospitality company Arsenale Group’s joint initiative with Saudi Arabia Railways, this week revealed the final designs of the interior of their highly-anticipated luxury rail project.

Two new luxury suites, Australis and Aurora, will debut aboard the Ghan, the Indian Pacific and Great Southern trains in April 2026, Journey Beyond has confirmed.

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has unveiled three brand-new itineraries as it introduces the Golden Eagle Silk Road Express to its fleet of luxury trains in 2026.

Rail Europe has introduced new train routes connecting Slovenia to major European cities. Available through its partner solutions RailAPI, RailFlash and RailPortal, the new routes open up Slovenia’s vibrant destinations to partners worldwide, complementing the existing offers on raileurope.com and the Rail Europe app.

Orient Express has confirmed the appointment of Yannick Alléno, one of the most innovative and prestigious chefs on the international culinary scene, as Executive Chef of the legendary Orient Express Train. Alléno will also lead the culinary experience aboard the world’s largest sailing yacht, Orient Express Corinthian.

A new Belmond rail journey will connect Paris with its Tuscany farm estate from May 2025 aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express.

Belmond has revealed plans for the first luxury sleeper train in England and Wales, set for to debut in July 2025. The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train will capitalise on the thriving demand of exceptional slow travel.

Travellers flying with Air Canada to Italy, Spain, the UK and South Korea can now easily continue their journeys on land by rail thanks to an extension of the airline’s AccesRail partnership.

The iconic rail journey through the Swiss Alps, the Glacier Express, now has a new website which features an interactive route map and chatbot named Alpina.

La Dolce Vita Orient Express has appointed three-Michelin-starred Chef Heinz Beck to lead the culinary program on board the luxury train which is on track to launch in Spring 2025. Chef Beck, with Beck and Maltese Consulting, will craft distinct dining journeys that highlight Italy’s landscapes, culture, and flavours through thoughtfully curated menus.

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has released an expanded program of exceptional luxury train packages for 2025. The schedule has 50% more journeys compared to 2024, underscoring the growing popularity of luxury rail travel among travellers. This includes the new Paris to Istanbul itinerary with four dates available and the return of journeys through India with six departure dates onboard the Deccan Odyssey.