What
In response to the pent-up demand for travel and a significant desire for amazing bucket-list vacations, Railbookers has introduced its first-ever Luxury Rail Journeys brochure. The marketing piece offers a variety of high-end customizable rail journeys, including the Venice Simplon-Orient Express, the Belmond Royal Scotsman and many others.
Why It Matters
Many experts expect to see a strong rebound in the luxury travel market as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and clients choose to splurge on dream trips after waiting so long to travel. In addition, due to more opportunities for social distancing, rail travel may provide anxious travelers with greater peace of mind. Railbookers has taken many iconic luxury rail experiences and added destinations, excursions, five-star hotel accommodations, top-notch dining experiences and more offerings to make the trips even more special.
Some travel advisors may choose to add these experiences as a river cruise extension or incorporate them as part of a larger holiday throughout Europe. It provides agents with another easy-to-customize option as people start planning bucket-list trips again.
Fast Facts
- Railbookers' average "Sell At Rate" for 2021 travel (late summer and fall) is 56% higher than in 2019 (pre-COVID-19) and 91% up for 2022."
- All tours are customizable.
- Itineraries in the new brochure include Venice Simplon Orient Express To Venice (six days, from $4,229); Belmond Royal Scotsman Western Scenic Wonders (13 days, from $8,349); and Venice Simplon Orient Express From Venice With The Bernina Express And Glacier Express (10 days, from $7,049).
What They Are Saying
"To date in 2021, Railbookers has been witnessing an incredible surge in higher-ticket vacations," said Jim Marini, vice president of Railbookers. "Whereas before COVID-19, a traveler might have booked the Venice-Simplon Orient-Express one year and then a few years later booked the Grand Glacier Express, this year we are seeing them combining both itineraries and traveling longer, selecting more luxurious accommodations and making this vacation they have waited a year or more to take something truly spectacular."
The Details
Railbookers
www.railbookers.com
