{"id":9080,"date":"2022-05-06T13:26:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T03:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtatravel.com.au\/?p=9080"},"modified":"2022-05-06T13:26:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T03:26:53","slug":"eurostar-thalys-merger-london-to-germany-by-high-speed-rail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtatravel.com.au\/eurostar-thalys-merger-london-to-germany-by-high-speed-rail\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurostar Thalys merger &#8211; London to Germany by high-speed rail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Travelling between the UK and some of Europe&#8217;s most loved destinations is about to get easier, thanks to a merger between Eurostar and French-Belgian high-speed operator Thalys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Travellers could soon see themselves jumping on a train in London and getting off in Germany, thanks to the new deal between Eurostar and Thalys.\u00a0<\/span>This approval has birthed one huge rail company that will serve five countries \u2013 the UK, Belgium,\u00a0France, the Netherlands and Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The new holding company will be named the Eurostar Group, with both railway companies remaining fully independent with headquarters in London and Brussels.<\/p>\n<p><span>The shareholders of Eurostar and Thalys noted in a\u00a0<\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/eurostar-and-thalys-join-forces-to-lay-the-foundations-for-a-new-european-player-in-sustainable-high-speed-rail-301536176.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" rel=\"noopener\">media statement<\/a><\/em><span>\u00a0that they are more convinced than ever that the combination of Eurostar and Thalys will help to meet the growing demand for sustainable mobility by promoting the development of a fleet operating on renewable energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rail provides a much more sustainable travel option over short flights, emitting far less CO2 per passenger.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s ambition is to carry 30 million passengers a year within 10 years (compared to 18 million customers in 2019) under a single brand: Eurostar.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the new destinations on offer, the new network is said to provide improved schedules for quick connections, supported by innovative digital tools at every stage of the journey.<\/p>\n<p>There is also set to be a \u2018joint loyalty programme across the unified network\u2019, which basically means that passengers can benefit from more upgrades, discounts and complimentary journeys; including early access to partner offers as well as lounges and other personalised benefits.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurostar.com\/rw-en\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" rel=\"noopener\">www.eurostar.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source: Karryon.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelling between the UK and some of Europe&#8217;s most loved destinations is about to get easier, thanks to a merger between Eurostar and French-Belgian high-speed operator Thalys. 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