Business destinations

Austerity, debt, the Troika... Athens is now trying to forget these words. Foreign investors and business travellers are back, and the city has given itself a new beacon, a cultural centre designed by Renzo Piano.

With its twelve Fortune 500 companies, Seattle is experiencing unprecedented growth and is playing the innovation card.

In this area, where car dealers used to be concentrated, a new entrepreneurial impetus is emerging, driven by women.

They are between 29 and 39 years old, were born in Seattle or were attracted by the studiously relaxed atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest. What they all have in common is a taste for others, for nature, but also for the well-being of our planet and those who inhabit it. Let's take a look at some of the thirty-somethings in the Emerald City.

In just two years, the number of hotels in Seattle has grown by more than 20 %, driven by both the major business brands and boutique establishments. Here's an overview.

Music director of the Seattle Symphony since 2011, Ludovic Morlot continues his final American season before returning to Europe. This ardent defender of contemporary music opens his notebook of the best addresses in Seattle.

Business and boutique hotels, trendy addresses and gourmet restaurants, flight connections: the essentials for preparing a trip to Seattle.

Air connections, workspaces, business information: practical information for organising a trip to Lagos.

Business or boutique hotels, trendy bars and gourmet restaurants: the essentials for preparing a trip to Lagos.

Moses Umoru describes relations between France and Nigeria and the business climate in Lagos.

Lagos intends to become Africa's Dubai by replicating the model of gigantic artificial islands in its lagoon.

Lagos, Africa's largest megalopolis in southern Nigeria, has spread its giant wings: business, finance, art... The city is on all fronts to achieve its ambitions.

From the Hotel Okko, next door to the Château, to the Radisson Blu in the former Palais de Justice, Nantes' hospitality is colourful and top-of-the-range, providing business travellers with the best possible welcome. As for the restaurants, they are enough of an excuse to extend your stay as part of a weekend of leisure...

Francky Trichet is deputy mayor of Nantes, responsible for innovation and digital technology. He describes the destination's strengths in terms of innovation and creativity, and gives his take on the start-up version of the business district.

Museums, walks, shopping: the range of leisure activities on offer in Nantes is well worth the diversions. Here are a few good places to visit to make the most of an hour in Nantes

Capitalising on its international appeal, Nantes is developing new business parks. Business districts such as Euronantes are springing up, housing a particularly dynamic ecosystem of start-ups.

The Internet of Things at Sigfox, 3D printing at Botspot: the directors of these two companies, Vincent Sabot and Manfred Ostermeier, present their success stories.

The opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which has been postponed several times, is due to take place in October 2020. If all goes well...

Since the early 2000s, Berlin's appeal has continued to grow, and so has its population. As a result, the alternative capital is becoming an increasingly innovative metropolis.

Philipp Vogel, chef and director of the Hotel Orania, tells us about his journey to the opening of this new establishment in Kreuzberg.