Ground Transportation

Officials hammer the first spike commemorating the groundbreaking for the Brightline West high-speed rail project.

Work begins on Southern California-Las Vegas high-speed railExpected to open in 2028, the Brightline West train will span 218 miles and include stops in Victor Valley, Hesperia and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Brightline train cars adorned with Princess Cruises branding.

Princess Cruises partners with Brightline train service in FloridaThe partners are promoting rail transportation for cruise passengers to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. Brightline will display Princess branding on trains and at stations.

The sun shines on a vineyard and the vintage rail cars of the Napa Valley Wine Train.

Vintage California on Napa Valley Wine Train tourTours editor Nicole Edenedo experienced the operator's wine tasting tour while riding vintage trains.

Rendering of a suite aboard La Dolce Vita train.

Bookings to open for La Dolce Vita train in ItalyThe Orient Express luxury train service will launch in spring 2025 with nine itineraries exploring Italy's northern and southern regions.

An electric vehicle charging station at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

Airports build for electric vehicles, even as car rental companies pump the brakesHertz recently said it would shed approximately 20,000 EVs due to weakened demand. However, demand for EVs is expected to grow over the long run.

Sabre said non-air bookings were up 27% in 2023.

Sabre says higher booking fees helped increase 2023 revenueSabre's average booking fee was $5.80 in 2023, an 8% year-over-year increase, said CEO Kurt Ekert on Thursday during Sabre's Q4 earnings call.

Belmond's Andean Explorer is a sleeper train.

Railbookers launches trips in South AmericaThe rail tour operator has added 21 itineraries, primarily centered on Peru, where there are a number of different rail options from casual to luxury.

A rendering of the Brightline West train station in Las Vegas.

Brightline West rail project receives more fundingThe Department of Transportation has approved $2.5 billion in private activity bonds for the high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Southern California.

2023 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebration

2023 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebrationTravel suppliers and advisor partners turned out to honor the industry's finest, from award winners to this year's Lifetime Achievement recipients. This is the night in photos.

Hertz cited higher expenses related to collision and damage as one motivation for the move.

Hertz to sell 20K EVs from U.S. fleet and replace with gas-powered carsThe sell-off represents approximately one-third of its EV fleet globally.