San Francisco’s Hornblower Group has been snapped up Australian travel company Journey Beyond, in a $600 million sale.

Railbookers is offering a unique new Around the World by Rail holiday, encompassing the USA, Europe, Russia, Mongolia, China and Australia.

A rail itinerary is set to launch onto Australian tracks late next year, linking Adelaide and Brisbane for 16 departures in its inaugural season. Journey Beyond has confirmed the new Great Southern train will explore the landscapes and experiences across Australia’s diverse south-eastern corner with the option of a three-day northbound itinerary or a four-day southbound itinerary.