As the calendar shifts to 2024, Railbookers has seen a marked uptick in “last-minute” bookings among its Australian travellers, with nearly one out of every four trips booked this year departing within three months.“Our Australian travel agents & their customers traditionally take independent, thoughtfully planned-in-advance holidays that span multiple weeks in multiple destinations,” said Jim Marini, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. “What is exciting thus far in 2024 is the trend of travelling much sooner after booking; we are seeing departures within weeks and even days of booking.”
Railbookers have seen a 24 percent increase of recent bookings travelling within 90 days, compared to the same time period in 2023 in all markets. Among Railbookers’ rapidly growing Australian customer base, that trend is magnified even further with an increase of 167 percent of 90-day bookings, the largest among its worldwide markets.
Overall, for holidays booked in 2024, Railbookers’ Australian customers are travelling on average two months sooner after booking than the previous year.
For trips departing in the next three months, Switzerland remains the top destination for Australians travelling with Railbookers, with interest in Canada, Italy, Spain, Norway and the United Kingdom high among the other destinations as well.
Customers and travel agents interested in booking a train holiday with Railbookers are encouraged to visit www.railbookers.com.au to take advantage of the company’s limited-time Flash Sale offers on all itineraries.
“We’re proud to be the one-call, one-stop shop for travel agents searching for tailor-made independent itineraries with rail and hotel accommodations, sightseeing, transfers and much more, with booking available in Australian dollars, low deposits and great commissions,” Marini added.
Booking with Railbookers Group offers travellers a host of advantages, including:
- Unparalled knowledge from Rail Experts who know the best routes and connections, including luxury, scenic and overnight rail
- Receive instant quotes for trains, hotels, sightseeing, transfers and more in one call, connecting the dots to save time
- Flexible booking window from today to two years out across entire product selection
- Extensive product collection of customizable independent itineraries, including multi-country, multi-city, pre- and post-cruise, rail and sail, luxury, and more
- Hundreds of cruise extension trips that can add to an existing sailing
- 24/7 Emergency Line support from global staff to handle unplanned disruptions or issues that arise on trip
