Focus Travel Partnership announces agreement with International Rail

Firm now the business travel consortium's preferred rail tech provider

Focus Travel Partnership has announced a strategic new partnership with digital technology rail provider, International Rail. 

The agreement sees International Rail become the preferred global rail tech provider for Focus Travel Partnership, will bring Focus TMC partners access to global rail bookings via International Rail’s 1track platform.

Providing tickets for over 66,000 point-to-point routes in Europe alone, plus extensive coverage of rail routes across North America, Japan, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Plus domestic UK train travel,

International Rail has tickets for over 66,000 point-to-point routes in Europe, as well extensive coverage of rail routes across North America, Japan, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. 

It also has domestic UK travel.

Tony Edge, business solutions manager of Focus Travel Partnership, said: “We are delighted to bring this new solution to our TMC Partners, through International Rail, our TMCs will now have access to seamlessly arranging rail travel across all key global areas. 

"Through International Rail all Focus TMC Partners can now offer a cost-effective, low time-consuming solution to their clients in an area that has always been known as a challenge for TMCs. 

"Through the extensive content available, our Partners can now grow their rail offering overseas as well as being able to offer a more sustainable alternative to domestic flights internationally. 

"After impressing both the Rail Steering Group and Focus Innovation Group we felt International Rail was the right fit for our Partnership in line with our overall strategy.”

Caitlin Cornish, commercial director of International Rail, added: "Joining the collaborative voice of the Focus Travel Partnership will be invaluable in making sure we shape the future of global business travel together. 

"Smart innovation, responsive digital technology that is coupled with simplicity are at the forefront of our business and are the future of rail travel. 

"Sharing insights, ideas and feedback will provide the best possible experience for TMCs, tour operators, travel agents and their travellers, and the industry as a whole."

She said: "Next year we celebrate three decades in the industry. We want to share the expertise we've developed over this time with our fellow Focus Travel partners while learning from their valuable experience too."