Distribusion Technologies Partners with Arenaways to Expand Market Offerings in Italy
19 September 2024
The newly launched Italian private rail operator will distribute their content via Distribusion’s expansive network of retail partners
BERLIN, GERMANY (September 19, 2024) – Distribusion Technologies, the global leader in ground transportation technology headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is proud to announce the partnership with Arenaways, the operator that became a symbol of the liberalisation of passenger rail services in Italy.
Arenaways connections will start from January 2025 with two lines in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, closed to passenger traffic since 2012. The first to be reactivated will be the Cuneo - Saluzzo - Savigliano route, then followed by the Ceva - Ormea route. The company aims to extend the service to even more secondary lines and launch long distance connections as well. Founded by a pool of investors with over 30 years of expertise in the industry, Arenaways has the ambitious mission to redefine the train travel experience by also approaching the local connections with criteria of innovation and quality.
Distribusion will power Arenaways’ connection to the global travel market, via its fast, feature-rich API. Retail partners will be able to access Arenaways content via the B2B API, Online Booking Engine, and Agency Counter when Arenaways begins service in January 2025
"These are exciting times for the rail industry, as we witness several new market entrants all across Europe. We have seen the rail passenger volumes in Italy grow significantly since its liberalisation in 2012, and we all know the positive impact of competition for travellers. This partnership further advances the amount of people who choose rail over flight or car, which we wholly welcome and support." says Vladimir Klunic, VP Europe of Distribusion.
Matteo Arena, CEO of Arenaways adds: "This partnership further confirms our Rail Different philosophy and our companies share the belief that the train will play a key role in the mobility of tomorrow. Thus, the unified and standardised solutions offered by Distribution Technologies together with their glocal approach will allow Arenaways to meet Italian and foreign passengers’ needs even more."
About Distribusion Technologies
Distribusion is the leading provider of technology solutions in ground transportation. Distribusion connects thousands of bus, rail, ferry and public transport providers worldwide to a global network of travel retailers including Google, Booking.com, Alipay, Trainline, Amadeus. The largest ground transportation operators from Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, National Express, Comporte to Vietnam Railways already rely on Distribusion’s technology. Find out more at www.distribusion.com.
About Arenaways
Arenaways - Longitude Holding Srl is a private Italian railway enterprise, founded in Torino in 2021 by a pool of investors with over 30 years of expertise in the industry. The mission of Arenaways is to redefine the train travel experience by approaching also the local connections with criteria of innovation and quality. Arenaways connections will start from January 2025 with two routes in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, and the company aims to extend the service to even more secondary lines and launch long distance connections as well.