Rocky Mountaineer

Canada’s iconic Rocky Mountaineer will potentially welcome new sister rail brands under its overarching parent company, Armstrong Collective, LATTE can reveal.

Rocky Mountaineer’s Southwest USA rail business is undergoing a name change, rebranding from Rockies to the Red Rocks to Canyon Spirit. The move comes as that journey expands from Denver, Colorado onward to Salt Lake City over three scenic travel days.

Rocky Mountaineer has unveiled a new online agent portal, designed to deliver a more “user-friendly” experience.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering guests exploring Alaska with an optional six-night pre-cruise land program that will include two days on board Rocky Mountaineer, for a limited number of guests.

Entire Travel Group officially launched its luxury Rail Journeys program to travel advisors in Sydney on Wednesday night, unveiling a line up of 65 independent rail packages with operators such as Belmond, Rocky Mountaineer, Golden Eagle, Rovos Rail, The Blue Train and others.

Rocky Mountaineer is looking to the second generation as the luxury train company celebrates its 34th year of operations. As a family-owned business, this tourism icon will see Tristan Armstrong, son of Founder Peter Armstrong, step into the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Virtuoso is reporting one-third of member travel advisors surveyed in Australia and New Zealand say clients are travelling differently or changing travel plans to offset the effects of climate change seen across the globe. The feedback follows the recently conducted 2024 Luxe Report of over 2,000 travel advisors in 50 countries.

Tauck has introduced two new itineraries in North America under an expansion of its partnership with Rocky Mountaineer. Both trips include a scenic two-day rail component.

“If the train goes there, so do we”. Frank Marini was keen to get that message across as he made his 40 th trip to Australia from his base in the USA as President and CEO of Railbookers group.

Rocky Mountaineer has named Tony Soden as its new Regional Sales Manager, APAC as the rail company bolsters its workforce in Australasia.

Rocky Mountaineer recently hosted travel partners from across the Asia Pacific region onboard the new Rockies to the Red Rocks journey in Southwest USA.

Rocky Mountaineer is offering guests who book SilverLeaf a complimentary upgrade to GoldLeaf on eligible Canadian itineraries in 2022, when booking by 31 January 2022. The promotion, available for all travel dates this year except September, represents a saving of $1,700 (CAD$1,500) per couple.