BRIGHTLINE LAUNCHES IN THE AMADEUS TRAVEL PLATFORM, EXPANDING RAIL ACCESS FOR TRAVEL TRADE PARTNERS WORLDWIDE   

MIAMI, FL (May 4, 2026) – Brightline, Florida’s higher-speed rail service connecting South Florida to Orlando, has launched on the Amadeus Travel Platform. Now Brightline will be accessible to thousands of travel sellers around the world who are connected to the Amadeus Travel Platform. The integration into the Amadeus ecosystem means travel sellers will now be able to book rail trips alongside airline services, providing a seamless booking and ticketing experience.

 

This milestone marks a significant step in Brightline’s distribution strategy, providing travel trade partners with easy and efficient access to Brightline’s award-winning rail content and a streamlined workflow that aligns with existing airline-centric booking processes.

 

A New Era of Seamless Rail Distribution for Travel Sellers 

By integrating with the Amadeus Travel Platform, Brightline rail services are now fully bookable through the same screens and workflow that travel professionals use every day. This capability allows travel sellers connected to Amadeus to:

• Easily incorporate Brightline rail segments into multi-leg itineraries.
• Present guests with modal options that span air and rail in a single booking.
• Increase visibility of Florida rail travel in agent workflows globally.
• Access real-time availability and ticketing through standard fare and inventory interfaces.

“Brightline’s inclusion in the Amadeus ecosystem represents a new frontier for rail distribution in the U.S.,” said Julie Sharenow, Vice President of Sales, Brightline. “We’re making it simpler than ever for travel trade partners to sell high-demand rail connections between Florida’s key destinations. From the theme parks of Orlando to vibrant South Florida city centers, agents can now enhance traveler itineraries with efficient, hospitality-driven rail — all in the same booking stream they use for global air travel.”

 

Meeting Travel Trade Needs with Innovation and Reach

Amadeus continues to be a cornerstone for global travel distribution. Brightline’s presence on this platform expands the company’s reach to thousands of travel sellers and corporate travel planners, strengthening access to one of the fastest-growing intercity rail networks in the United States.

 

Travel sellers using Amadeus will benefit from:

• Standard booking codes and ticketing aligned with airline processes.
• Integrated rail content that complements air, car and hotel segments.
• Enhanced itinerary options for clients seeking seamless multimodal travel.

“The activation of Brightline content highlights Amadeus’s commitment to expanding multimodal travel options for travel sellers and with the Amadeus Travel platform as the one-stop-shop for trip orchestration,” said Michael Stalter, Head of Commercial, Rail & Ground Travel at Amadeus. “By providing seamless access to Brightline rail content, we offer more sustainable travel choices, greater efficiency and enhanced end-to-end journeys for travelers.” 

 

For travel trade resources, booking support and agent tools, visit www.gobrightline.com/travel-trade.

 

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ABOUT BRIGHTLINE

Brightline seamlessly connects travelers to top destinations and major events between Central and South Florida with stations in Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando. The company offers a hospitality-centric experience designed to reinvent train travel at a comparable price to driving or flying. Brightline is recognized as one of TIME100’s Most Influential Companies, one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative by Fast Company and one of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast by Inc. The company focuses on city pairs that are too close to fly and too long to drive. Construction is currently underway to connect Las Vegas to Southern California. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

 

MEDIA CONTACTS

Ashley Blasewitz, Brightline, ashley.blasewitz@gobrightline.com

Michael Hicks, Brightline, mhicks@bltrain.com