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Railbookers doing Eurostar packages

Railbookers doing Eurostar packagesThe train vacation wholesaler has partnered with the high-speed line to offer 46 itineraries.

Toyota invests $500M in UberToyota and Uber will work together to develop self-driving cars.

Ridehailing service Safr expands footprint to six U.S. citiesThe ridesharing service is launching in Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco and Washington this fall. The service already has launched in Boston and Orlando, as well as some markets in Pakistan.

Trainline and Atout France promote train travelThe partnership promotes train access to Cote d'Azur destinations as well as to cities in Nouvelle Aquitaine and the Cognac region.

Enterprise opens more rental locations in the Dominican RepublicEnterprise Rent-A-Car opened new locations at the Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, Santiago and Puerto Plata airports.

Lyft gains on Uber againLyft accounted for 19% of ride-hailing receipts on the Certify expense-reporting tool in the second quarter, up 9 percentage points from a year earlier.

Sixt focuses on luxury rentals and top service in U.S.

Sixt focuses on luxury rentals and top service in U.S.Last month, Sixt took the wraps off its first New York location, eschewing the airports for a Manhattan site stocked exclusively with Cadillacs.

Booking Holdings invests $500M in Didi ground transport platformThe China-based ground transportation specialist, covering taxis and ride-hailing and sharing services, is working with the Booking.com owner to "offer more comprehensive and personalized quality travel services around the world."

Taking the DIY route from Civitavecchia to Rome

Taking the DIY route from Civitavecchia to RomeFor clients who have wearied of the routine surrounding cruise excursions, with their motorcoaches and paddle-toting guides, independent touring can be a way to liven up a visit and inject some challenge into the experience.

Eurail designs training program for U.S. agents

Eurail designs training program for U.S. agentsThe courses cover topics like product information, sales advice and benefits of the Eurail Pass, a train pass system that connects 28 European countries.

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