South Africa’s luxury train - The Blue Train- is starting to see an increase in the number of international guests travelling for leisure as worldwide Covid-19 vaccination rollout programmes get underway, an early indication of recovery in the tourism sector. For the...

Following the national government’s pronouncements moving the country to alert level 1 as part of the COVID-19 risk adjusted strategy, The Blue Train is pleased to announce the launch of its 2021 winter special for leisure travel. This special will run from 01 April...

The Blue Train has announced that it will be resuming its full operations after a temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 second wave alert in December 2020, and a partial offering in January 2021 in light of the country’s COVID-19 risk adjusted strategy. Journeys...

As the world is learning to exist and businesses are negotiating to operate in a COVID-19 world, The Blue Train is on track to find its ‘new normal’. Much progress has been made in finalising hygiene protocols in preparation for travel post lockdown. These protocols...

On Friday 23rd November 2018, The Blue Train launched its new brand repositioning, the first in over 20 years, augmenting the brand to meet the evolving needs of the discerning traveler, and launching its MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) offering...

Havas Southern Africa recently won a multi-year contract with The Blue Train to become its full-service marketing and communications agency partner in South Africa. The iconic South African “Blue Jewel,” as the luxury train is affectionately known, joins the Havas...

The Blue Train Wins Africa's Leading Luxury Train 2018 at the World Travel AwardsThe iconic Blue Jewel of South Africa, The Blue Train, walked away with Africa’s Leading Luxury Train accolade at the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018 held at...