Swiss Travel launches flexible new products

Swiss Travel launches flexible new products
By admin


Kicking off on January 1, the Swiss Travel System launched a new product range, which aims to better cater to the changing needs of visitors to Switzerland.

As part of its marketing strategy, the company is offering shorter holiday stays, as well as tailoring to the need for increased travel flexibilities.

The first major change is the rebranding of the all-in-one Swiss Pass, which hasn’t changed much since it started 25 years ago.

The new changes include new validity dates of three, four, eight and 15 days, the ability to print the pass at home, and to continue to grant users unlimited travel on all public transport and access to 480 museums across the country.

The second change is the rename of the Swiss Flexi Pass to Swiss Travel Pass Flex, best for visitors seeking flexible travel dates.

The Swiss Travel Pass Flex will offer unlimited travel on all public transport on any three, four, eight or 15 selected days within one month.

A new Swiss Half Fare Card Combi offering 50% off travel by train, bus and boat and most mountain railways will, as of this year, replace the discontinued half price travel between free days offered on the old Swiss Flexi Pass.

This Combi card, however, is only valid for purchase in conjunction with a Swiss Travel Pass Flex or Swiss Transfer Ticket.

The final change to note for 2015 is the discontinuation of the Saver versions of the Swiss Pass and Swiss Flexi Pass.

Travellers under 26 years can now instead purchase the new Swiss Travel Pass Youth or Swiss Travel Pass Flex Youth at 15% off the adult ticket price.

Children under 16 continue to travel for free when accompanied by an adult on the Swiss Travel Pass.

Rail Europe manager Australasia Ingrid Kocijan said the new streamlined changes are more efficient at meeting the evolving needs of travellers.

“While an increasing number of Aussies and Kiwis are visiting Switzerland each year, their length of stay in Switzerland vary from a few days to a couple of weeks, so these new changes will see that their time in the country is spent even more cost effectively and in accordance to their travel preferences,” she said.

Agents are reminded that Rail Europe tickets are distributed by Rail Plus, Rail Tickets, CIT Holidays and Infinity Rail in Australia, and Rail Plus and Go Holidays in New Zealand.

Latest News

  • Aviation

Low-cost Indian carrier SpiceJet continues to burn cash

It’s not just low-cost Australian carriers that are facing hardship. SpiceJet, India’s version of Bonza, recently announced a 72 per cent reduction in its net loss versus last year. But, despite this improvement, the airline has posted losses for six straight years. But it has secured board approval to raise up to INR 30 billion […]

  • Attractions

SAKA Museum recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2024

AYANA Resort Bali’s newly-opened cultural and events centre, SAKA Museum has been recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places list for 2024. Part of AYANA Bali’s resort destination, the museum integrates Bali’s rich history with state-of-the-art facilities, making it the centrepiece for the island’s spiritual and cultural heritage. TIME magazine’s inclusion of SAKA Museum in […]

  • Cruise

Silversea taps Barbara Biffi as senior vice president for global sales

Ultra-luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, Silverseas, has announced Barbara Biffi as its new senior vice president of global sales. Biffi joined the company in 2007, holding numerous positions and gaining a deep understanding of the brand, the preferences of its guests and its strategic goals, the company said. An Italian national with a wealth […]

  • Technology
  • Travel Agents

Amadeus welcomes FCM Travel as new reseller partner of Cytric Easy

Cytric Easy, the travel management tool embedded in Microsoft Teams, is to be integrated into FCM Travel portfolio. Amadeus and FCM Travel have extended their Cytric distribution agreement to include Cytric Easy. With this new agreement, global travel management company FCM Travel, becomes a reseller of the innovative travel management collaboration solution embedded into Microsoft […]