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Rendering of a suite aboard La Dolce Vita train.

Bookings to open for La Dolce Vita train in ItalyThe Orient Express luxury train service will launch in spring 2025 with nine itineraries exploring Italy's northern and southern regions.

An electric vehicle charging station at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

Airports build for electric vehicles, even as car rental companies pump the brakesHertz recently said it would shed approximately 20,000 EVs due to weakened demand. However, demand for EVs is expected to grow over the long run.

Sabre said non-air bookings were up 27% in 2023.

Sabre says higher booking fees helped increase 2023 revenueSabre's average booking fee was $5.80 in 2023, an 8% year-over-year increase, said CEO Kurt Ekert on Thursday during Sabre's Q4 earnings call.

Belmond's Andean Explorer is a sleeper train.

Railbookers launches trips in South AmericaThe rail tour operator has added 21 itineraries, primarily centered on Peru, where there are a number of different rail options from casual to luxury.

A rendering of the Brightline West train station in Las Vegas.

Brightline West rail project receives more fundingThe Department of Transportation has approved $2.5 billion in private activity bonds for the high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Southern California.

2023 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebration

2023 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebrationTravel suppliers and advisor partners turned out to honor the industry's finest, from award winners to this year's Lifetime Achievement recipients. This is the night in photos.

Hertz cited higher expenses related to collision and damage as one motivation for the move.

Hertz to sell 20K EVs from U.S. fleet and replace with gas-powered carsThe sell-off represents approximately one-third of its EV fleet globally.

Riding the Honolulu railway, named Skyline, was comfortable and the air conditioning was cold.

Going for a ride on Honolulu's Skyline railwayI took a cool ride on the new light metro system during a recent stay in the Ko Olina and Kapolei area.

Biden administration issues guidelines for sustainable federal travel

Biden administration issues guidelines for sustainable federal travelThe guidelines include directing federal employees to rent electric vehicles while traveling on government business when the cost is less than or equal to the most affordable nonelectric option.

The winners of the 2023 Readers Choice Awards

The winners of the 2023 Readers Choice AwardsThe top travel companies, products and providers in 84 categories, chosen by Travel Weekly readers for excellence during the past year, were announced Wednesday night.

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