The Compagnie des Wagons-Lits
Launch of AVE Madrid-Barcelona on February 20th, 2008 : 621 kms in 2h38 at a speed of 300 kms per hour.
The Compagnie des Wagons-Lits is a service provider for the European railway networks.
Present in 6 countries (Austria, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and United Kingdom), it creates, organizes and provides all forms of services on board the trains, from fast food to business meals, from hotel service to minibar service.
EARTH GUEST DAY 2008
In the framework of its commitment to Sustainable Development, Compagnie des Wagons-Lits renews its Earth Guest day operation in the spirit of International Earth day on April 22nd, 2008.
This year, Compagnie des Wagons-Lits participates with associations in reafforestation programs in various European countries. Thus, in France, its subsidiaries join Accor brands, as Lenôtre and Sofitel, to sell a fair trade chocolate whose profits will be donated to FORESTOUR association to re-afforest lands destroyed by fire in the South area.
Similar actions are also implemented in the other countries where Compagnie des Wagons-Lits is present.
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Around fifty trains circulate daily on this new route and CWL’s Spanish subsidiary, chosen by RENFE in last October, provides the onboard catering service as well as the associated logistics management.