Business travel takes centre stage at IFTM
In 2019, the business travel sector will be taking full advantage of IFTM TOP RESA with a host of new festivities, events and awards.
Coworking: Wojo heads for Barcelona, Newton for Montpellier
Wojo has chosen Barcelona to inaugurate its first coworking space outside the French market, in the 22@ business district. As for Newton, a new space is expected to open in Montpellier early next year.
IFTM Top Resa: 2019 takes off soon
From 1 to 4 October, IFTM Top Resa will be bringing together travel professionals at Porte de Versailles. A promising 41st edition, which will give pride of place to new technologies.
Saint-Etienne strengthens its appeal as an events destination
Saint-Etienne has undertaken a major renovation of its facilities for professional events in order to boost its appeal in the MICE segment.
Cornwall: the discreet charm of old England
Cornwall! Who knows why - the Celts, the Normans perhaps? or King Arthur, Agatha Christie, Virginia Woolf and Daphnée du Maurier? In any case, it's a local destination that's relatively unknown to business tourism agencies, but one that's likely to be in the news very soon.
Interview with Guillaume Ernié, CEO of AREP
Managing Director of AREP, Guillaume Ernié presents the advantages of French seaside resorts for incentive travel.
Seaside resorts: rewards for sunshine made in France
From boat trips and sea kayaking to sports team building and the old-fashioned charm of the seaside, the French coastline offers a wealth of activities for incentives and events. The big blue version!
Three new Parisian sites for Morning Coworking
Morning Coworking has just announced the signing of three new premises for business customers, all in Paris.
India further simplifies visa formalities, particularly for MICE
India had already begun to relax the rules for granting visas two years ago, simplifying them for the first time last March. It has now made further simplifications by opening up certain activities to a tourist visa. This is particularly good news for visitors coming for conferences, congresses and incentives.
Privateaser acquires BizMeeting
Privateaser has reaffirmed its ambitions in the professional events market with the acquisition of its competitor BizMeeting.
Mediterranean: from island to island in the South of France
Castles, monasteries, unspoilt countryside, the scent of garrigue and reminiscences of the Provence of yesteryear: the small islands off the coast of southern France make excellent playgrounds for local incentive operations.
Interview with Maxime Tissot, General Manager of the Tourist Office and...
Maxime Tissot, Managing Director of the Marseille Convention and Visitors Bureau, describes the city's development and its appeal for incentive travel.
Address book for Marseille and the Mediterranean islands
Hotels, restaurants, activities: essential addresses and information for organising an incentive trip to Marseille, Cannes and the Mediterranean islands.
Two new "Prestige Venues and Events" for Sodexo
Sodexo's Prestige Venues and Events collection has a new space in Paris: the Kluster Business Center opened its doors on 13 June on the forecourt of the Gare de Lyon, a few days before the inauguration of the Rive Montparnasse site on 17 June.
The Workroom: D&D London restaurants go coworking
Restaurant chain D&D London has just launched a mobile application, "The Workroom", enabling business travellers to book a workspace in one of the brand's establishments, based on the coworking model.
"Radisson Meetings: a new concept in carbon-neutral meetings
A new meetings concept, called "Radisson Meetings", was recently unveiled by the hotel group of the same name.
IFTM Top Resa already paving the way for business travel
IFTM Top Resa, to be held from 1 to 4 October at Porte de Versailles, is already gearing up to give business travel pride of place. A hackaton organised with CDS Groupe and a "Business Travel Night" are already on the programme for 2019.
Thailand: Phuket, back on the business tourism scene
After a slight break in the world of business tourism, Phuket, the paradise island of Thailand, is getting back into the swing of things. And it's all for the best, with discoveries of infinite blue, visits to wildlife centres and breathtaking passages through the unspoilt forest.
Thailand: address book in Phuket and Bangkok
Hotels, restaurants, activities, air services: essential addresses and information for organising an incentive trip to Phuket and Bangkok.
Interview with Michel Calvet, Managing Director of Asiajet
Michel Calvet is Managing Director of Asiajet. With many years' experience in the region, he takes a look at the advantages of Thailand, and in particular the Bangkok-Phuket duo, for incentive groups.
