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Rocky Mountaineer is delaying the start of its Canadian travel season by a month until July 5 due to continuing travel restrictions and the uncertainty around when they will be lifted.
The luxury train company, which offers two routes that start or end in Jasper, previously set the start of its season on June 1.
"We are extremely disappointed to be forced to delay the start of our season, but we remain very optimistic about restarting travel in July," said Peter Armstrong, founder and interim CEO of Rocky Mountaineer, in a release.
"Our team is eagerly working to prepare our trains for operations and we all look forward to getting back to what we do best, which is hosting guests for an incredible experience on board our trains."
Rocky Mountaineer says guests affected by the delay will be offered several benefits, including a future travel credit equivalent to 110 per cent of monies paid.
The company will also hold its 2021 and 2022 rail pricing at 2020 levels and provide a price guarantee for its vacation packages, and let guests choose to transfer their booking to the new route in the United States with an added incentive to return to travel on the Canadian routes in the future.
Rocky Mountaineer is also letting guests change departure dates, or people on the booking, up to 30 days ahead of travel without charge or penalty.
More information on these offers is available at www.rockymountaineer.com.
