as "growing economic confidence has translated into stronger business travel bookings on both sides of the [English] Channel," according to the high-speed rail service operator. "This trend,
first reported in the second half of 2013 and related largely to the U.K. corporate travel market, has now begun to take hold in Eurostar's other core markets." Overall, total sales revenue increased 7 percent year over year (or 8 percent at constant currency exchange rates) to £227 million (US$378 million) and passenger count grew 3 percent to 2.3 million.