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French start-up 100 Bagages intends to position itself as the benchmark in baggage assistance. A clever blend of technology and people, this new tool is already up and running. Armelle Feumba and Guy Lévi-Bochi, CEO and Head of Finance respectively at 100 Bagages, take a look at this new service.

Zoom has just unveiled the forthcoming solutions that will enhance hybrid working, and in particular remote collaboration between employees.

With the Studio Oxygène-Technologie XR installed at the Palais des Congrès in Paris Saclay, Châteauform' is using cutting-edge technology to create ultra-dynamic digital events.

The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes has just inaugurated a brand new facility dedicated to hybrid events: the Hi5 studio.

In the jungle of Covid documents and regulations of all kinds, Brussels Airlines wants to help its passengers to be better prepared. The carrier wants to make their journey easy and accessible by helping its passengers to present the correct documents requested by immigration services in Europe and outside the European Union.

The SNCB is testing a new ticket purchasing process based on geolocation. A trial involving 10,000 passengers is due to start in August, with the aim of improving the fluidity of transport use.

British Airways has just launched an interactive map covering around a hundred countries to help business travellers understand the various formalities required for each destination.

On Thursday, Air France announced the launch of Ready to Fly, a new online tool enabling passengers to check that their files and supporting documents comply with the various health regulations. And so avoid unpleasant surprises...

The SNCF Assistant app lets you buy and validate public transport tickets in fifteen French conurbations, with ten more just added.

Flying capsules or houses, electric bikes and cars, hybrid work and the gift of ubiquity through glass: start-ups were the talk of the town at VivaTech. Here's an overview of their innovations.

Business travellers on the American Express GBT network will now be able to communicate with their TMC via WhatsApp.

On 15 June, the RATP application will be renamed "Bonjour". In addition to this new identity, the mobile showcase will be equipped with new functions, including the integration of other modes of transport such as Marcel VTCs.

With the return to the office beginning in France on 9 June, Zoom is launching Phone Appliances to offer a hybrid communications solution, suitable for both open spaces and teleworking.

A symbol of Kenya's high-tech ambitions, the Konza technology park is now taking shape. A Pharaonic project for a smart city in the heart of the savannah.

The German government has launched a pilot phase of its digital identity project, under which identity documents will be grouped together in an app. The test has begun with hoteliers and some of their corporate clients to make it easier for their staff to check in.

Expected in the summer, the all-in-one Zoom Events platform will combine the functionalities of Zoom Meetings, Chat and Video Webinar solutions. A new way for Zoom to establish itself as a key player in hybrid meetings.

Passengers transiting through Amsterdam will no longer need to remove liquids and electronic items from their bags when passing through security checks. A welcome technological innovation for business travellers...

KLM is continuing to equip its aircraft with a wi-fi service. First on the list: Boeing 737-800s on European routes. It also includes access to the airline's portal for more services. 

The aircraft manufacturer Airbus is offering a practical application containing information on health restrictions and all the flights available between two destinations.

Now is the time for contactless travel, as demonstrated by the new services offered at Dallas Fort Worth and Dubai airports.