Air France in digital showcase at Viva Technology
At the Viva Technology event, Air France highlighted its investments in digital development. This strategy will take concrete form in June, with the integration of chatbots and the development of the Facebook Messenger channel.
ACTE Paris Forum: digitalisation at the heart of the debate
On 7 June, ACTE (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) held its 2017 conference, attended by buyers and specialists in business travel and new technologies.
Wifi launched on the TGV Nord line
After the Paris-Lyon route, the SNCF is now offering free wifi on board its 17 TGV Duplex trains running on the Northern network from Paris-Nord station.
KryptKey: encryption according to MDK Solutions
Available for PCs and Macs, KryptKey automatically encrypts data stored on the key or virtual disk, as well as...
Security: Toshiba Tecra X40
This notebook features biometric and facial authentication technologies, including a touchpad housing the SecurePad fingerprint reader combined with the Synaptics Natural...
Sound Menu: a business travel playlist being tested by Eurostar
Eurostar and Sony are experimenting with the first "Sound Menu": five playlists tailored to passengers' objectives during their journey, particularly if they are on business.
In-flight entertainment takes off
Traditional in-flight entertainment systems are now being challenged by solutions designed for travellers' nomadic devices, paving the way for ever more... in-flight entertainment.
Acoustics: BEOPLAY H4
The new BEOPLAY H4 wireless headphones feature a minimalist, comfortable design for acoustic business travel.
Digitisation: IRISNotes 3
The IRISNotes 3 is a digital pen capable of recognising any type of writing, from single characters to cursive handwritten text, as well as drawings,...
Parnasse opens its Cercle to connected frequent travellers
Le Cercle Parnasse officially opened its doors on 23 March. Orange's VIP service, which is mainly aimed at business travellers, now has a showcase to match its upmarket positioning.
New app for Aéroports de Lyon
New design, new features: Aéroports de Lyon is launching a new version of its mobile application for business travellers and tourists.
Ayruu, a new app for community-based business travel
A new mobile application is appearing on the smartphones of business travellers: Ayruu combines travel information and networking with other travellers.
With Pop.Up, Airbus aims to revolutionise urban mobility
Airbus and Italdesign presented Pop.Up on 7 March at the Geneva Motor Show. This new multimodal, electric concept could well revolutionise urban mobility.
EVA, Vueling's chatbot
A new airline is entering the age of Chatbots. Vueling has just launched Eva, a virtual travel assistant on its smartphone.
Marriott reinvents its mobile application
New home screen, simplified navigation, personalised travel content: Marriott has completely redesigned its Marriott Mobile application.
EU: the digital single market within reach for business travellers
Digital borders are gradually coming down within the European Union. After roaming charges, which inflated telephone bills, it is now the turn of online content to be able to travel freely from one member country to another. And business travellers will be able to follow in their hotel rooms.
Fast-track boarding at Amsterdam Schiphol and Dubai
From biometrics at Amsterdam Schiphol to an intelligent system for filling buses to planes in Dubai, airports are looking for solutions to speed up passenger boarding.
2017, a digital year for Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines is launching its mobile application as a prelude to a year of digital innovation in 2017. Massive investments are promised for the coming months.
Trip.com: bleisure with artificial intelligence
A new application called Trip.com is making its appearance in France, in a particularly dynamic bleisure market. Its aim is to provide holidaymakers and business travellers alike with increasingly personalised suggestions for places to discover.
QPro: duty of care goes collaborative
Qwidam is taking on the business travel market. The social network for emergency situations is now available in a corporate version, QPro, which offers a collaborative response to the duty of care issue.
