Railbookers’ recent launch of a round-the-world luxury rail product that quickly sold out illustrates just how powerful demand for “slow travel” has become, particularly at the upper end.

Railbookers President & CEO, Frank Marini visited Australia this week to share updates with the travel trade and media partners about the company’s impressive growth and its focus on luxury travel.

“If the train goes there, so do we”. Frank Marini was keen to get that message across as he made his 40 th trip to Australia from his base in the USA as President and CEO of Railbookers group.

Railbookers has introduced a new collection of train holidays in South Africa, incorporating a lavish experience aboard the acclaimed Blue Train.

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

Railbookers has introduced a new selection of train holidays to Japan. From the ultramodern, neon-lit skyscrapers of Tokyo to the tranquil temples, cherry blossoms (March to May) and historic geisha district in Kyoto to Hiroshima’s historic sights and thriving food scene, these train holidays have great stories behind them.

Six years of double-digit sales growth from the Australian market has seen the establishment of a local arm of Amtrak Vacations by independent travel holiday provider, Yankee Leisure Group (YLG). Revealing the move to the travel trade today, YLG said the Sydney-based operation was a reflection of increasing demand by Aussies for “independent, customised train travel through North America”.