Ride-sharing service Uber revealed Wednesday it is adding new options that include a car-sharing service and a way to purchase train tickets. According to Reuters.com, Uber will launch its new service in San Francisco later in April, dubbed Uber Rent. The new option will be part of an agreement with peer-to-peer car-sharing service Getaround, which…

WHY IT RATES: For travel agents booking vacations for clients on the West Coast, Amtrak is offering discounted rates that will entice tourists to hit the rails.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is offering a friends and family discount with special savings on train travel to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San…

WHY IT RATES: Travelers can be very loyal to their baseball teams, and travel agents with clients who support the Washington Nationals will likely consider National Car Rental due to the company’s partnership with the MLB organization.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. National Car Rental announced Tuesday a new sponsorship agreement designating National as the…

WHY IT RATES: Car rental options seem endless, but travel agents looking to book their client a vehicle during their next trip should consider the increasingly popular Sixt.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Sixt Rent-a-Car, the world’s premier affordable luxury car rental service with more than 2,000 locations in more than 100 countries, is renowned…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents participated in a series of panel session and educational presentations. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer Rail Europe brought together travel agents and distributors who specialize in rail travel from around the world for two days of networking, learning, sharing and collaborating with its European rail carrier partners at the Rail…

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WHY IT RATES: For travel agents serving clients who want to see the world via rail this summer, Rocky Mountaineer has the offers to make the company a viable vacation option.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Rocky Mountaineer, the largest privately-owned luxury tourist train in the world, announces the addition of four new destinations to…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents with clients migrating to the Midwest to partake in the annual Tulip Time Festival will have more rail travel options thanks to Amtrak.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Amtrak is offering additional service between Chicago and Holland, Michigan, for travelers headed to Holland’s annual Tulip Time Festival. A special stop…

Amtrak Vacations is helping passengers prepare for the busy spring and summer travel seasons by offering the rail company’s biggest sale of the year. The Amtrak sale kicked off Wednesday and is valid for booking until April 6. To take advantage of the deal, couples must upgrade to a private roomette sleeping accommodation. When the…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents looking to book chauffeur services for clients traveling to Asia should consider Hertz after the company announced it has launched a dedicated website.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Hertz Asia has launched Hertz Chauffeur website to make it easier for customers, including travel agents, to book chauffeur services for a…