TravTalk India Online Magazine
Frédéric Delachaux, Head (Marketing), GoldenPass Express, was in India recently to introduce the Swiss train to the travel trade in Mumbai. The newly launched train makes travel for visitors convenient with direct connections between Montreux – Interlaken – Montreux without any change in Zweisimmen within 3 hours 15 minutes.
Hazel Jain
Sharing information about Swiss train GoldenPass Express with travel trade in Mumbai recently, Frédéric Delachaux, Head (Marketing), GoldenPass Express, said, “It is a touristic train passing through the most scenic route connecting the French-speaking part of Switzerland with the German one. The train passes through the fairytale landscape between the villages, UNESCO World Heritage Vineyards – Lavaux, meadows, valleys and lake of the Lake Geneva Region. The new Golden Pass Express is a venture, which has been under planning for more than 100 years and we are happy that the yesteryear dream comes true and it’s happening now. The idea behind the Golden Pass Express is to make travel convenient with direct connections between Montreux – Interlaken – Montreux without any change in Zweisimmen within 3 hours and 15 minutes.”
Trains are the most convenient mode of transport in Switzerland. “They are on time and connect the country in a few hours with luggage storage facility, wheelchair easily boarded on the train, baby pram space and many more facilities. So, travelling is very easy and convenient on Swiss trains, which attracts every Indian, and also the Swiss Travel pass covers all the public transport trains,” Delachaux said, adding that, “We are very happy to have our dream come true with the new train and serve convenience to our clients. We are happy when our clients are happy. We are waiting to welcome our clients on the Golden Pass Express.”
Highlighting the Lake Geneva Region in Switzerland, Vidhya
Chettiar, Market Director – India, GCC, Nepal & Sri Lanka, said that the direct connection between Interlaken Ost – Montreux – Interlaken will be a boon to the Indian market where changing the train with luggage will be no more a hassle. “Travel agents can sell the sectors through their wholesalers and webshop. GoldenPass Express is a part of the Swiss Travel pass, which is a famous product in the Indian market. This can be combined with Glacier 3000 with activities on the mountain with Indian lunch. Visitors can then take the Golden Pass Express train passing through Gstaad to Montreux and take the CGN Boat Cruise from Montreux to Lausanne passing through the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards,” she said.
Switzerland is a dream destination for every Indian. Chettiar said, “We are very happy with the growth of the Indians coming to the Lake Geneva Region, GoldenPass train and the excursions of Lake Geneva Region. We are very positive that the Golden Pass Express will be a great success in the Indian market. We are doing marketing campaigns and educating the trade about our new train. The travel agents are very happy with the new train, which will be the most convenient mode of transport between the German speaking and the French speaking parts of Switzerland. They are excited for the start of the train,” she added.
