United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
French railway takes on no-frills
The French railway operator SNCF has reportedly thrown down the gauntlet to low-cost carriers by introducing cheap fares between Paris and the Mediterranean.
The Times reports that the company is offering one-way fares starting at 19 euros, running a cheap daily service from Paris to Avignon, Marseille and Toulon.
There will be two classes available on the new service, The Times reports, though SNCF has not confirmed what proportion of tickets will be sold at the cheapest rates; the standard second-class one-way fare is 86 euros.
The service will start on December 6, passengers can already book on the the website www.idtgv.com.
The newspaper reports that passengers will be able to choose between two “spaces” – one where travellers are “expected to relax, with no mobile phones or small children”, and the other which is “devoted to travellers who want to have fun in a convivial atmosphere”, with massage, films and games available.
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel
Report: Cruise guest died after ship lashed in heavy storm
British teen in serious condition after paraglider collision