(The following press release was issued by Amtrak and Wandrian on January 10.)
NEWTON, Mass. — Amtrak and Wandrian today announced a global sales agreement that allows Amtrak’s US travel passes and tickets to be distributed worldwide through Wandrian’s Rail Global Distribution System. The agreement will enable Amtrak to reach millions of Wandrian’s retail and business-to-business customers in 40 key tourism countries, including the U.K., Australia, Korea, Japan and China.
Amtrak’s USA Rail Passes provide international travelers with several options in terms of the number of travel days available and all offer unlimited stopovers along the way. The Amtrak National, East and West Passes are available for 15 or 30 days of travel while The Northeast Rail Pass may be purchased for 5 or 15 days of travel.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for Amtrak to reach rail travelers worldwide,” said Barbara Richardson, Vice President Marketing and Sales at Amtrak. “With one agreement we have made it easier and more convenient to purchase Amtrak’s USA Rail Passes and tickets through Wandrian’s RailKey online network, or through local retail outlets using RailKey.”
“We are proud to be working with Amtrak to expand and develop its presence worldwide,” said Mike Fuller, president of Wandrian. “Amtrak’s US rail passes are a very attractive product overseas, and we are excited to be giving Amtrak prominent exposure in RailKey in order for them to access additional worldwide travel markets.”
Amtrak’s US Rail Passes and Tickets are available at RailKey outlets effective immediately.
About RailKey
RailKey is Wandrian’s global distribution engine that powers the Internet sales of rail passes and tickets. RailKey enables the trade and consumers to quickly and easily navigate to the best options for every market, destination, and itinerary. There are 1500 RailKey retail outlets worldwide in over 40 countries and representing millions of customers. For example, RailKey powers all rail sales for Flight Center Limited with hundreds of retail travel agency outlets in Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, the United States and Canada.
About Wandrian, Inc.
Wandrian is a leading global travel distributor and technology developer for rail products and services. Wandrian provides travel agents with a cost-effective, easy-to-use site for selling rail at RailAgent.com, and provides consumers with a one-stop shop for international rail travel planning and pass buying at RailPass.com. The company provides technology, marketing, and fulfillment services to help lower distribution costs for railways, and also powers specific international rail travel sites, including ItaliaRail.com and Eurail.com. Wandrian, based in Newton, MA, was founded in 2000, and is funded by Brook Venture Partners and Boston Capital Ventures. The company’s customers and partners include many of the top international travel companies and railroads. For more information visit http://www.wandrian.com or call 617-630-0250.