Rail innovation recognised at IRCG

Rail specialists from the Internatinal Rail Caterers Group have gathered in Slovakia for its annual assembly.

Attendees included representative of LSG, RG, Newrest, Wagon Slovakia, JLV, MAV-Start, Explore Catering, WARS, Best Partner and DB as well as representatives of Reed Exhibitions.

A wide variety of rail catering topics were presented and discussed from complete company re-branding and new contract launches to new lounges and menu developments, logistics relocations, catering research and highspeed train designs. Delegates debated latest market information and ideas to keep rail catering at the forefront of the travel industry.

Guest speaker Jozef Schmidt added insights into Slovakian Railways and Deutsche Bahn was voted Most Innovative Caterer for its new Nuremburg Customer Lounge concept, remodelled and trialled using virtual reality and customer feedback (learn more on page 44). ircg.info