Pullman Rail Journeys offers luxury one-way and round-trip rail trail between Chicago and New Orleans using one of the nation’s largest sets of fully restored, original Pullman rail cars (website.)
PROJECTS & MEDIA COVERAGE
Thinkinc. was retained by Pullman Rail Journeys to provide strategic planning and media consulting surrounding Pullman Rail Journeys’ purchase, refurbishment and re-launch of 70 original Pullman Rail Cars as a potential national news story. Thinkinc. compiled media lists incorporating travel, transportation, and rail-focused media, drafted media and event promotion materials catered towards travel agents and trade publications, rail enthusiasts, and Chambers of Commerce and Visitors Bureaus in Chicago and New Orleans, and conceived and coordinated a ‘Soft Launch’ ribbon cutting reception at Chicago’s Union Station.
- Vacation Agent | December 2012: (no link available)
- Startle Blog | November 27, 2012: Restored Pullman Trains Take Travelers Back To A Simpler Time
- Travel 411 Stephanie Abrams Show | November 24, 2012: Radio Interview with Angela Arias from Pullman Rail Journeys
- Travel Pulse | November 20, 2012: Pullman Rail Journeys Offers Papa Noel Package for Christmas
- TravelBlog.com | November 2, 2012: Pullman Train Journey Diary
- World Travel Market | October 30, 2012: Pullman Rail Journeys profile
- Yahoo! Travel | October 30, 2012: (no link available)
- Travel Pulse | October 28, 2012: Pullman Sleeping Car Company Sells Out First Rail Journey
- Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | October 23, 2012: Pullman Rail Journeys Invites Members to the Launch of Chicago New Orleans Route
- AZCentral.com | October 11, 2012: Pullman Restores Rail Cars for 1st-Class U.S. Rail Travel With Pullman Rail Journeys
- The Roaming Boomers | October 10, 2012: Pullman Restores Rail Cars for 1st-Class U.S. Rail Travel With Pullman Rail Journeys
- New Orleans Conventions and Visitors Bureau | October 2012: Pullman Sleeping Car Company, LLC listing
GALLERY
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony & Reception (November 2, 2012):