# Omio Acquires Rail Europe to Tap into Asia's Tourism Market Berlin-based travel platform Omio expands into Asia by acquiring Rail Europe. - **Source:** [Fortune](https://fortune.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/ddd62e60-5d8e-4c1c-a883-535eb70005e7 ## Omio's Asia Strategy Berlin-based travel platform Omio has acquired Rail Europe to enter Asia's tourism market. This move will facilitate Omio's access to 22,000 travel agencies in Asia. ## Rail Europe Acquisition Omio has acquired Rail Europe, a century-old rail ticketing company. This deal will help Omio expand its rail content in Asia. ## $10 Million Investment Omio secured a $10 million investment from Asia-focused venture firm Granite-Integral. This funding will support Omio's expansion in Asia. ## Rail Tourism in Asia Omio CEO Naren Shaam highlighted the potential of rail tourism in Asia. Japan and Southeast Asia present significant opportunities for Omio. ## Travel Trends Visitor arrivals in Asia are forecasted to reach 710 million. Omio plans to focus on lesser-known destinations to capitalize on this growth. ## Long-Term Strategy Omio is pursuing a long-term strategy in Asia. CEO Shaam emphasized the importance of persistence, noting that Japanese contracts take time but are worth the effort. ## Sources covering this story - https://fortune.com/2026/07/24/omio-japan-expansion-granite-integral-ceo-naren-shaam/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._