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All aboard Eurostar’s new London-Amsterdam service PHOTOS: EUROSTAR/DMD
This month sees the launch of Eurostar’s eagerly anticipated UKNetherlands service, with its slick, city centre to city centre offering, Wi-Fi connectivity and plenty of space to work or relax. This seems like the perfect opportunity to celebrate the collaboration between Scan Group (publisher of Scan Magazine, Discover Germany, and Discover Benelux) and world-leading distributor DMD, which circulates Scan Group’s publications in Eurostar’s business premier check-in office, among many other locations.
Onboard entertainment
At the end of last year, Scan Group passed the five million mark of the number of magazines distributed across flights, ferries, trains and airports in collaboration with DMD. “We work with over 120 airlines across 115 airports worldwide and manage more than 130 million daily newspapers and magazines a year, and we’re delighted to partner with Scan Group to reach a great network of the travelling public,” says Anya Ahmad, head of Europe at DMD.
After huge preparation, including a full programme of testing on the Dutch high-speed network, and the building of Eurostar terminals in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Eurostar will begin its commercial service from 4 April, with two trains per day, departing at 08.31 and 17.31. With highly competitive fares from just £35 oneway, a journey time of 3hr01 to Rotterdam and 3hr41 to Amsterdam, Eurostar will revolutionise the connection between these top destinations.
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DMD delivers newspapers and magazines directly onto aircrafts and into business and first class lounges across all major UK airports and across a wide global network. “Eurostar has been a key customer for DMD for more than 10 years and in that time we have been keen to develop their lounge and onboard offer with both printed and digital media. Newspaper and magazine copies are picked up or downloaded and enjoyed for free by the travelling public.”
A fast, comfortable connection
“We are looking forward to providing customers with a fast, comfortable connection from London to Amsterdam and transforming travel between these important capital cities,” explains Nicolas Petrovic, Eurostar’s chief executive.
DMD (Dawson Media Direct) in numbers: - Over 2.5 million newspapers and magazines handled each week - 120 airline and international rail customers - Over one million flights and trains serviced per year - Servicing 115 airports across 47 countries globally - Team of 140 staff - 14 global consolidated contracts
For more information or to book Eurostar tickets visit www.eurostar.com