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THE PROFITABLE WORLD OF NICHE MARKETS
TRAINS UNLIMITED, TOURS ANNOUNCES
2007 RAILROAD ADVENTURES
Trains Unlimited,Tours of Reno,Nevada has released their 2007 railroad
tour adventures which include the United States, Mexico, Argentina,
Chile,Paraguay,Uruguay,Ecuador,Poland,Germany,and China.Also,they
have teamed up with GW Travel Limited of the UK to offer even more rail
adventures in Canada,Tibet,Mongolia,Hong Kong,Ukraine,Russia,India,
Pakistan, and other former USSR countries including the very popular
Trans-Siberian Express.
Trains Unlimited, Tours caters to folks that are hooked on trains, railroads
and rail travel and they have been offering these rail adventures
since 1985. They have now operated over 1,000 charter trains and private
rail cars for the rail buff in 46 countries. Selling to rail buffs and folks
that are into trains and rail travel has become big business.
Year after year they have worked very closely with railroad clubs, museums,
and historical groups to help promote train travel and preserve
the rich history, rare documents and priceless equipment of railroad heritage
around the world.
One big growing market in the United States is rail travel onboard private
luxury railroad cars that are coupled to the rear of Amtrak passenger
trains. Private luxury railroad cars now give clients the chance to step
back in time and recapture the romantic era of train travel that Amtrak
cannot provide. Passengers are pampered by an onboard staff with unmatched
personnel service. They enjoy cocktails and hors d' oeuvres in a
first class setting. That, together with favorite music playing and the
ever-changing scenery outside, makes for a very pleasant experience.
Their award winning chef prepares fresh gourmet meals that are served
in the dome car with custom marked china, crystal, crisp linens and cut
flowers. Everything is first class with every detail included.
Several private rail car excursions in the western states are being offered
in 2007.
Trains Unlimited, Tours, 800-359-4870, tut@PSLN.com, www.trains
unlimitedtours. com
GET A FREE EXTRA TRAVEL DAY IN EUROPE
BY EURAIL
The EURAIL GROUP G.I.E. is offering an extra day of rail travel on all six-
, eight- or 10- day Eurail Selectpasses. This pass must be purchased by
December 31, 2006.The first day of travel must occur within six months
of purchase.
“The Eurail Selectpass allows unlimited travel in three, four, or five
European destinations out of 22 countries or country combinations.The
added value to the traveler is being able to book Eurail Selectpass during
the coming three months, and then plan the trip to Europe at
leisure,” says Ana Dias e Seixas, International Marketing Manager of
Eurail Group G.I.E.“Eurail Pass is the only one train pass that gives the
traveler the freedom to travel, to experience, to enjoy Europe in comfort
and style.”
This offer applies to adult and child passes, to youth (those under 26)
and saver (for two or more people traveling together) versions. Once the
buyer has selected the favorite rail destinations and days of travel he is
ready to go.
The 22 countries or country combinations from which three, four, or
five can be selected are: Austria (including Liechtenstein),
Bulgaria/Serbia & Montenegro, Benelux (Belgium, The Netherlands,
Luxembourg), Denmark, Finland, France (including Monaco), Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania,
Slovenia/Croatia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The EURAIL Group comprises 27 railways and shipping lines, as well as
several bonus partners.
Eurail, www.Eurail.com
GOWAY GROUPSONLY DIVISION THE SPECIALIST
FOR LONG HAUL DESTINATIONS
Goway Travel is the oldest and largest travel company in North America
specializing in long-haul group travel to the South Pacific, Asia (including
China and India), to all parts of Africa and to their newest destinations
in Central and South America including Antarctica.The company’s
exclusive GROUPSOnly division specializes in both affinity and special interest
group travel as well as business travel including meetings/conferences
and incentives. Goway’s GROUPSOnly are also very successful in
handling large passenger movements for major world events and are
currently handling all North American bookings for such diverse events
as the World Police and Fire Games in Adelaide in March 2007, the
International Dragonboat Competition in Sydney in September 2007
and the Breast Cancer Survivor Dragonboat Competition in Caloundra in
September 2007. Goway’s GROUPSOnly will also be handling bookings
for World Youth Day in Sydney in July 2008.
The GROUPSOnly division also provides competitive pricing,innovative
itineraries, assistance with promotions and advertising. Barbara Norton
is the General Manager of GROUPSOnly and runs a team of 12 who are
all experienced,travel planning experts that have traveled extensively to
all of Goway’s destinations. Each year, senior Group Coordinators attend
the important trade shows in the South Pacific, Asia and South Africa to
keep updated on new product and new destinations.The GROUPSOnly
team works closely with agents to ensure that from the initial planning
stages to the group’s return their GROUPSOnly experience is stress free
and profitable.
All Goway GROUPSOnly proposals include a detailed itinerary and
competitive land and air quotes in net U.S.dollars,and,depending on the
size of the group, tour directors can travel free. Sample group movements
by Goway’s GROUPSOnly over the past six months include
pre/post cruise groups in Asia and the South Pacific, Dragonboat teams
to Singapore, cultural interest groups to China, a general interest group
to Vietnam, college study groups to Australia, African safari groups, a
walking club to New Zealand and a business conference in Malaysia.
GOWAY Travel Inc., 800-838-0618, www.groupsonly.com
8 • TRAVEL WORLD NEWS • DECEMBER 2006