WHY IT RATES: Travel agents who book vacations with Rocky Mountaineer for their clients will be hearing more from Mark Southern in the coming years.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. MORE Car Rental & Rail Rocky Mountaineer, the world’s largest privately-owned luxury tourist train, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Southern as Senior…

WHY IT RATES: Tourists in Europe who are looking for rental car options should talk to their travel agent about the connected cars provided at Avis Budget Group locations.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Avis Budget Group, Inc. announced Monday the addition of 6,000 Peugeot, Citroen and DS vehicles to its connected car rental fleet…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents with clients in Virginia will be able to book a rental car from yet another location in Virginia.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. RELATED OFFERS Earn And Enjoy Cash RewardsEnterprise … SOURCE: Enterprise Holdings press release. Article Source

For travel agents serving clients who prefer to see the United States via rail, Amtrak Vacations is launching a limited time Flash Sale starting on May 2. Travelers booking their next vacation with Amtrak will be eligible to save $200 per couple when they upgrade to a private roomette sleeping accommodation or $300 per couple…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents working with clients who appreciate and support the military will be happy to learn about the new partnership between Enterprise and the United States Army.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. RELATED OFFERS Earn And Enjoy Cash RewardsEnterprise … SOURCE: Enterprise Holdings press release. Article Source

For travelers heading to the West Coast, the Napa Valley Wine Train announced a new experience for adults, dubbed the Tequila Train. As part of a partnership with Casa Dragones and a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the Tequila Train will debut May 5 and will run three hours along the beautiful fields…

Road trips are just flat-out more fun in warm weather. It also helps to have a reliable and comfortable vehicle to ensure you complete your journey stress-free. Fortunately, Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers affordable rates on cars, trucks, SUVs and vans year-round. Right now, travelers eyeing an All-American road trip this spring and summer can take advantage…

As a way to improve dining options for sleeping car customers, Amtrak is offering contemporary and fresh dining choices that can be delivered to the bedrooms or roomettes of passengers. Starting June 1, passengers on the Amtrak’s Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited trains will be able to enjoy hand-crafted meals that can be delivered…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents with clients visiting Japan will have a new car rental option with the addition of Avis to the market.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Avis Car Rental, the leading international car rental brand in Asia, announced its return to the Japanese market Wednesday with the opening of its flagship location…

Amtrak announced Tuesday it would be offering passengers 65 and older an additional 10 percent off their standard 10-percent discount fare through Thursday. The three-day sale will be applicable for travel from May 1 to June 27 with no blackout dates, and the sale runs exclusively on Amtrak.com for booking until April 19. The sale…