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RezLive.com has moved decisively to scale up its rail offering for travel agents, extending its B2B booking portfolio from a predominantly European focus to a wider global network spanning Saudi Arabia, Qatar, key Asian markets and North America.
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From European focus to global rail network
According to recent trade coverage, RezLive.com has broadened its rail proposition beyond Europe by adding a new selection of rail, metro and airport rail services for travel agents and other B2B partners. The move transforms what had largely been a European rail portfolio into a more globally distributed network that connects major destinations across the Middle East, Asia and North America.
The expanded line-up includes high speed and intercity services alongside metro and airport rail links, allowing itineraries that combine long distance journeys with city transfers on a single B2B platform. Publicly available information highlights this as part of a wider strategy by RezLive.com and parent Travel Designer Group to give travel professionals one point of access to multiple components of the trip, from accommodation to ground transport.
RezLive.com already positions itself as a comprehensive B2B reservation system with hotel, sightseeing, transfers, car rental, cruise and rail content. The new rail additions build on that foundation, aiming to make rail a more integral part of the global product mix that agents can package for leisure and business travellers alike.
Industry reports indicate that the company plans further expansion of rail content over time, with additional countries, routes and operators expected to join the platform as demand for multimodal itineraries grows.
Strategic additions in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
In the Middle East, the most prominent new rail asset on RezLive.com is Saudi Arabia’s Haramain High Speed Railway. This line links the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah with Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport and King Abdullah Economic City, providing a fast corridor through one of the region’s most significant religious and leisure travel zones.
By incorporating Haramain services, RezLive.com gives agents a way to connect hotel stays and ground transfers with a key piece of Saudi Arabia’s emerging rail infrastructure. Trade reports note that Saudi Arabia is targeting strong growth in international leisure tourism over the coming decade, and rail connectivity between key cities and airports is increasingly viewed as an important part of that proposition.
In neighbouring Qatar, RezLive.com has added Doha Metro to its B2B rail portfolio. The metro network links central districts of Doha with key nodes including Hamad International Airport, providing a high capacity option for visitor movement within the capital. For travel sellers working on stays in Doha or stopover programs, the integration of metro services alongside hotels and transfers offers an additional layer of flexibility.
These Middle Eastern additions align with RezLive.com’s physical presence across the Gulf, where the group has established offices and general sales agent relationships. The combination of on-the-ground representation and new rail content positions the platform to capture a growing volume of regional and international itineraries that route through Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Asian rail links bolster airport and city connectivity
Beyond the Gulf, RezLive.com has added several Asian rail products that concentrate on airport access and intercity links. In Malaysia, the portfolio now includes KLIA Ekspres, the dedicated rail connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the KL Sentral transport hub. This service is widely used by business and leisure travellers seeking a predictable journey time between the airport and the city.
In South Korea, the platform features AREX Airport Railroad, which links Incheon International Airport with central Seoul. This line provides a direct rail alternative to road transfers and serves as a backbone for many inbound itineraries, especially for travellers arriving on long haul flights from North America, Europe and the Middle East.
Trade updates also reference the addition of Vietnam Railways, extending RezLive.com’s reach into one of Southeast Asia’s most popular overland travel markets. The inclusion of Vietnamese rail routes allows agents to stitch together multi stop journeys that connect major cities and coastal destinations with rail rather than domestic flights.
These Asian rail services sit alongside the company’s existing regional infrastructure and sales offices, particularly in India and Southeast Asia, where Travel Designer Group has long maintained a strong footprint. The integration of key airport and intercity links supports both short break itineraries and more complex, multi country journeys.
North American services bring premium rail into focus
In North America, RezLive.com has added a pair of high visibility rail products that focus on airport access and premium regional travel. Publicly available information points to the inclusion of Canada’s Union Pearson Express, which connects Toronto Pearson International Airport with Union Station in downtown Toronto. The link is designed for travellers seeking a rapid, rail based alternative to road transfers in one of Canada’s busiest metropolitan areas.
In the United States, the B2B portfolio now features Brightline, the privately operated rail service that connects key destinations in Florida. Brightline has been growing its network to serve both local residents and visitors, particularly those moving between major urban centers and leisure hubs. By bringing Brightline inventory into its system, RezLive.com positions itself to capture demand from travel sellers looking to substitute or complement domestic air with rail on certain Florida routes.
These additions are notable because they diversify RezLive.com’s rail content beyond traditional European corridors, reflecting a broader trend in which rail products in North America are increasingly marketed as premium or time saving options in specific city pairs and airport access segments.
For B2B partners, the presence of Union Pearson Express and Brightline alongside hotels, transfers and other ground services creates opportunities to package North American city stays with rail rather than relying solely on taxis, private cars or domestic flights.
Implications for B2B partners and multimodal travel
The global rail expansion reinforces RezLive.com’s positioning as a one stop B2B platform that aggregates multiple components of the travel journey. Travel agents, tour operators and other trade partners can now incorporate more rail segments into end to end itineraries that already include accommodation, sightseeing and transfers, creating a more multimodal product mix.
From a distribution perspective, centralising rail through a single B2B interface removes the need for agents to work with separate, rail only systems for each region. This can simplify booking processes, reduce training time for frontline consultants and improve consistency in documentation and customer support.
The timing of the expansion aligns with broader industry interest in rail as a lower emission alternative to short haul flights on certain routes. While the platform’s communications focus on product breadth and convenience rather than environmental metrics, the increased availability of rail options within packaged itineraries may support travellers and companies that are looking to adjust their modal split over time.
For destinations such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the inclusion of new rail and metro services on a global B2B platform also enhances international visibility for recently built infrastructure. As more agents incorporate these links into their standard routing, the profile of Middle Eastern and Asian rail networks is likely to grow among both trade professionals and end travellers.
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