#certares
OK, so today's #CrossChannelRail news: Trenitalia is serious that it still wants to try to run to London

Story is paywalled, but there's only really one noteworthy thing in here - that US private equity firm Certares is involved in the financing
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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www.telegraph.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Italy's state railway teams up with Certares fund on high-speed trains abroad reut.rs/3N2Wqq0
Italy's state railway teams up with Certares fund on high-speed trains abroad
Italy's state-owned railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has signed a partnership with U.S. investment firm Certares to develop high-speed train services in France and other European countries, the two groups said on Monday.
reut.rs
December 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Certares and Clearview Hotel Capital Strengthen Presence with Hyatt Regency Savannah Acquisition#United_States#Savannah#Hyatt_Regency#Certares#Clearview_Hotel_Capital
Certares and Clearview Hotel Capital Strengthen Presence with Hyatt Regency Savannah Acquisition
Certares and Clearview Hotel Capital have joined forces to acquire the Hyatt Regency Savannah, enhancing their footprint in the booming hospitality market.
third-news.com
July 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Trenitalia is laying the groundwork for Paris–London services by tackling the hardest barriers first: fleet size, maintenance capacity, and market access. A new partnership with Certares could finally open the Channel to competition. ⏩ shorturl.at/VXsbJ
January 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Accordo tra Fs e Certares per sviluppo dell’alta velocità in Francia e Regno Unito
Tra gli obiettivi dell’intesa: il rafforzamento delle...
https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/accordo-fs-e-certares-sviluppo-dell-alta-velocita-francia-e-regno-unito-AIgNemc
December 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
1️⃣ "Un inversor (Certares) y -además- francés, respalda la ambición de Trenitalia de lanzar el servicio ferroviario París-Londres en 2029 con mil millones"

10 frecuencias París-Londres en 2029 con 10 Frecciarossa (ya no son 12)
www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/in...
Investor backs Trenitalia’s ambition to launch Paris – London train service by 2029
EUROPE: Support for the Italian national railway's €1bn European high speed rail expansion plans including the proposed launch of Paris - London train services is included in a strategic partnership agreement signed by FS Group and investment group Certares.
www.railwaygazette.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Neuer Eigner und frisches Geld für FTI#FTI#Certares#Reisebranche
Neuer Eigner und frisches Geld für FTI
Die FTI Group, Europas drittgrößter Reisekonzern, bekommt einen neuen Eigentümer und damit frisches Kapital.
www.tagesschau.de
April 16, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Stop a la concurrence déloyale des boîtes privées !
📍Trenitalia doit payer ses péages ferroviaires comme la SNCF
📍Trenitalia doit desservir les lignes d aménagement du territoire
📍Trenitalia doit payer le fond de concours comme la SNCF

#sncf
#concurrence
#europe

www.latribune.fr/article/econ...
Trenitalia accélère son développement en France avec l’investissement d’un fonds américain
Trenitalia France accélérera son développement grâce à l’investissement du fonds américain Certares, et renforce sa croissance en France, au Royaume-Uni et sur les marchés transfrontaliers.
www.latribune.fr
December 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
www.railwaygazette.c... upport for the Italian national railway’s €1bn European high speed rail expansion plans including the proposed launch of Paris – London train services is included in a strategic partnership agreement signed by FS Group and investment group Certares.
Investor backs Trenitalia’s ambition to launch Paris – London train service by 2029
EUROPE: Support for the Italian national railway's €1bn European high speed rail expansion plans including the proposed launch of Paris - London train services is included in a strategic partnership agreement signed by FS Group and investment group Certares.
www.railwaygazette.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Also a good article in le Figaro with some quotes from Trenitalia. In the French press the angle has been more about French expansion.

www.lefigaro.fr/economie/tre...
Trenitalia s’allie à un fonds américain pour se développer en France
Certares va investir 300 millions d’euros dans la filiale hexagonale de l’opérateur ferroviaire italien.
www.lefigaro.fr
December 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Die Übernahme des Reiseanbieters FTI Group durch den US-Finanzinvestor Certares nährt Hoffnungen auf einen wirklichen Neuanfang. Denn Certares will alle Schulden von FTI übernehmen.
Neue Eigentümer von Reisekonzern FTI übernehmen Schulden
Die Übernahme des Reiseanbieters FTI Group durch den US-Finanzinvestor Certares nährt Hoffnungen auf einen wirklichen Neuanfang. Denn Certares will alle Schulden von FTI übernehmen.
www.spiegel.de
May 3, 2024 at 6:01 AM
2️⃣ los 15 de las ETI.

Eso simplifica también el acceso a talleres, aunque la ORR (la CNMC de allí) dictaminó que Eurostar debe permitir a Virgin el acceso al depósito de Temple Mills.
Mientras, Trenitalia construirá uno nuevo en París gracias a los mil M € del inversor francés Certares
January 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
2️⃣ Trenitalia acaba de anunciar una inversión de cerca de 2.000 M € con Certares, el grupo estadounidense de distribución de viajes.

No hay ninguna mención a Evolyn (de la familia Cosmen, dueños de ALSA), que acordó con Trenitalia los servicios por el Eurotúnel, mientras que Certares era el socio
August 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM
"Laut Medienberichten war der Bund bereit, die Forderung an Investoren aus dem Certares-Umfeld zu verkaufen. ... Offenbar konnten sich Regierungsvertreter und Investoren aber nicht auf die Konditionen einigen."

Da hatte also Lindner im Finanzministerium die Finger 'drin?
June 4, 2024 at 1:58 AM
🚨 Esto ya va en serio:
"FS encarga 19 nuevos TAV a Hitachi Rail: el servicio París-Londres se inaugurará en 2029"

Aclarar que los 19 trenes no son solo para París-Londres (anunciaron 10), también para servicios internos en Francia.

Me salen:
10 Eurotúnel
6 Francia (Certares)
3 ¿Iryo?
FS ordina 19 nuovi treni AV a Hitachi Rail: nel 2029 debutta il Parigi-Londra
Il Gruppo FS investe 2 miliardi di euro per 19 nuovi treni AV Hitachi Rail destinati a Trenitalia France. Confermato il collegamento Parigi-Londra dal 2029.
www.ferrovie.info
August 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM
y2️⃣ y -en 08/2026- encargaron 19 trenes para Francia y el Eurotúnel.

Evolyn (de la familia Cosmen) quería 12 (+4) TAV de Alstom y que los comprase el rosco Rock Rail.

Trenitalia eligió comprar trenes Hitachi con el dinero de Certares.
¿Qué piensa negociar ahora Jorge Cosmen? 🤪🤔
La ambición internacional de Trenitalia y su Frecciarossa – Geotren
www.geotren.es
August 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM
1️⃣ "Los Cosmen (ALSA) retoman el plan para operar con Trenitalia en el Eurotúnel"

Anuncian una reunión en breve.

El problema que veo es que -desde ese acuerdo de intenciones que nos cuentan (04/2025)- Trenitalia firmó otro con Certares (grupo estadounidense de distribución de viajes), en 12/2025
Los Cosmen retoman el plan para operar con Trenitalia en el Eurotúnel
Los operadores que quieren romper el monopolio de Eurostar (SNCF) en la conexión ferroviaria de alta velocidad por debajo del Canal de la Mancha (Eurotúnel) están acelerando sus...
www.expansion.com
August 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Not sure if you have seen this @jonworth.eu. Might not need to go through the BS Meter. The Telegraph has also reported it. In their article there is speculation that Trenitalia cross channel services would launch in 2029. #CrossChannelRail

www.voyages-d-affaires.com/en/trenitali...
Trenitalia France accelerates its development with Certares
The Certares investment fund is investing in Trenitalia France to support its growth and projects. Here are the details.
www.voyages-d-affaires.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This isn't a new operator emerging though, they've been working at their plans for a long time. This is all unmet demand: SNCF is unable to raise finance on the private markets. Compare this to TI which has partnered with Certares. The high access and station fees are well known and priced in.
September 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
9️⃣
✔️ 6 más para Francia (parte del acuerdo con Certares por mil M € para 14 frecuencias más París-Lyon -hasta llegar a nada menos que 28- y nuevo taller en París)
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✔️ 9 DAI para Italia-Alemania (confirmado la semana pasada)
✔️ 2 por los accidentados (sin confirmar oficialmente)
March 31, 2026 at 11:56 AM
3️⃣ para la expansión en Francia (1.000 M €).

Ahora solo aparece Certares para ambos proyectos (ni siquiera diferencian sus trenes, quizás los 19 estén preparados para Londres: solo necesitan un mínimo de 30 minutos de protección en caso de incendio, en vez de los 15 de las ETI), lo que parece
August 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Certares Reaffirms Partnership with Guardian Alarm Through New Funding Initiative#USA#Southfield#New_2ND_Capital#Certares#Guardian_Alarm
Certares Reaffirms Partnership with Guardian Alarm Through New Funding Initiative
Certares has successfully closed a single-asset continuation fund with Guardian Alarm, enhancing both investment and growth strategies for the security provider.
third-news.com
September 22, 2026 at 12:12 PM