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Booking train travel across Europe can be complicated, with different rail operators, ticket options and connections to navigate. But Rail Europe wants travel advisors to know they don't have to be rail experts to get their clients on the right track.
In Episode 17 of You Came to the Right Place, TravelPulse Canada's Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia welcome Laurent Tonnellier of Rail Europe to discuss how the company is simplifying European rail bookings and why advisors should consider train travel from the very beginning of the itinerary planning process.
Laurent Tonnellier, GM, North and South America, Rail Europe. (Photo Credit: Supplied)With access to more than 250 rail providers across 33 countries, Rail Europe brings multiple networks together on one booking platform, helping advisors plan cross-border journeys, compare options and avoid common booking mistakes.
Tonnellier also shares why rail can be a better alternative to flying, the growing appeal of scenic and overnight journeys, and what's ahead for European train travel.
And because no episode would be complete without a little fun, the conversation takes a few unexpected turns during the Pulse Check, before Natasha and Jen share their own rail adventures, travel pet peeves and one particularly awkward train story.
This episode of You Came to the Right Place is sponsored by Princess Cruises.
Listen to Episode 17 below and find out why European rail might be easier to book — and more rewarding to sell — than you think.
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Resources Mentioned:
Rail Europe – European train tickets, rail passes and travel information.
Rail Europe for Travel Agents – Booking platform for travel advisors, including multi-carrier journeys and rail passes.
Eurail – Rail passes for travel across multiple European countries.
Swiss Travel Pass – Information on train, bus and boat travel throughout Switzerland.
Glacier Express – Scenic train journeys through the Swiss Alps.
Bernina Express – Panoramic rail journeys through Switzerland.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Between them, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia bring more than four decades of media and travel editorial experience to the mic. Ontario-based Natasha, Managing Editor of TravelPulse Canada, is warm, funny, and deeply curious, known for finding the human angle and cutting through industry spin with factual, unbiased reporting. Edmonton-based Jen, Senior Editor and travel media expert, pairs two decades of travel editorial experience with charm, quick wit, and sharp industry insight. From Central Canada to the West, they’ve got their ears to the ground, delivering real talk, smart analysis, and just enough sarcasm to keep it interesting.
ABOUT THE SHOW
You Came to the Right Place is a Canadian travel industry podcast from TravelPulse Canada. Expect smart conversation, insider context, and the kind of straight talk that doesn’t always make it into a press release. Each episode blends candid conversations between two editors, interviews with industry leaders, advisors, destination execs, and the people behind the stories we publish. If you work in travel, you came to the right place.
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