Eurail Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of "golden Ticket"

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MEDIA RELEASE PR35299


Eurail Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary of "Golden Ticket"


UTRECHT, July 7 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --


    Hailed as a "golden ticket" by travelers across the globe, the Eurail

Pass has been enabling safe and reliable train travel to Europe for half a

century. To celebrate this milestone, a golden jubilee was held in the

beautiful city of Budapest during the Eurail Group's Annual Conference. The

stylish Le Meridien hotel provided the perfect backdrop to the grand gala,

which included a stunning special performance by the Black Light Theatre

Company and addresses by a range of guest speakers commemorating the landmark

occasion.


    "The spirit of Eurail is still very much alive today; it is simply the

only unique rail pass for both young and old looking for a cost-efficient,

reliable and safe way to travel around Europe," enthused Eurail Group

Chairman Wolfgang Zoller, to set the tone for the festivities.


    Designed to attract customers from all walks of life (students,

backpackers, families, business travelers and seniors), Eurail beckons to

anyone with a spirit of adventure. "When I arrived in Amsterdam, I felt like

a movie star. Matching luggage, Europe at my feet and a ticket to ride...It's

a magic ticket, the golden ticket, the doorway to the places that the soul

dreams of," exclaimed journalist Jenny Block, one of the night's many notable

speakers.


    The future of European rail travel and rail passes was also addressed.

Rohit Talwar, a leading global futurist and consultant, was invited to

discuss this topic and his message was a simple one; that in order to ensure

the lasting appeal of the Eurail Pass, it will be imperative to continue to

adapt to key customer needs. Zoller acknowledged that "The increased need for

reservations on more and more European trains and the limited access to

quality and high speed trains, for yield management reasons, definitely

endanger the future development of the product." He went on to stress the

importance of strengthening partnerships with shareholders and participating

railways to keep pace with changing trends. These challenges continue to be

addressed as the Eurail Group moves forward to guarantee the longevity of the

Eurail Pass.


    Rail travel remains one of the most convenient, affordable and

sustainable ways to see Europe, often taking passengers door to door more

quickly and with less hassle than flying. By eliminating the need to trek to

out of town airports and stand in long lines hours before departure,

travelers save money and are free to take in the spectacular sights, sounds,

and tastes of Europe at their own pace.


    Eurail Passes are available from the following authorized sales channels:



Travel (http://www.octopustravel.com); Rail Europe (North America:




    For more information:

People Travel Eurail Group G.I.E. 2 image


    Eurail Group corporate website, press room and press contacts:



    Eurail photo library: http://eurail.informationstore.net/


    SOURCE: Eurail Group G.I.E.



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