Accor, Air France-KLM, SNCF: growth despite everything in the first...
The main players in French business travel have all reported positive results in the first half of the year, despite climatic or geopolitical uncertainties.
Emirates Skywards is offering its members train journeys in Europe
Emirates' Skywards loyalty programme now allows for rewards on 40 train operators in Europe.
Virgin Atlantic to market Joby flying taxis in the UK
Virgin Atlantic will be the commercial partner for the Californian company Joby's future air taxis, for flights from London Heathrow and Manchester.
IHG rolls out natural language search
Following the launch of an application in ChatGPT, IHG is rolling out natural language search across its IHG.com website and the IHG One Rewards app, currently in beta.
Interview: Ajit Menon, CEO of Meininger Hotels
Ajit Menon, CEO of Meininger Hotels, explains to *Voyages d’Affaires* the hybrid group’s strategy in France and across Europe, which attracts 20% of business guests.
JetBlue: fare simplification and first class on domestic routes
JetBlue is reviewing its fares and introducing a new FirstBlue first class on its domestic routes.
Radisson launches a booking app on ChatGPT
Radisson Hotel Group is partnering with Accenture to launch an AI application on ChatGPT, enabling travellers to search, compare, and book a hotel.
German stations on a dry spell
Alcohol-related violence in German train stations is leading Deutsche Bahn to introduce an outright ban on consumption from 15 October.
Hôtel Danieli: The Return of a Legend in Venice
After several years of work, the legendary Hotel Danieli in Venice, now part of the Four Seasons group, is reopening its doors. Further renovations in Italy include those of two luxury hotels from the Rocco Forte group.
Bolt integrates ride-hailing booking directly into ChatGPT
Bolt becomes the first ride-hailing platform accessible via ChatGPT in Europe, allowing users to estimate a journey and prepare a booking without leaving their conversation with OpenAI's assistant.
Vinci Airports: facade stability, record discrepancies between airports
Vinco Airports handled 159.25 million passengers in the first half of 2026, a figure that remained stable year-on-year, with variations ranging from +23 % in Guanacaste (Costa Rica) to -20 % in the United States.
Lufthansa Group: cheaper than ever on services?
Is Lufthansa Group affected by the low-cost syndrome? It certainly seems to be, with the removal of free seat selection on long-haul flights during online check-in...
Fires: gradual return to normal for trains, Bordeaux...
Despite the fires in Gironde, traffic at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport remained normal. However, rail traffic, which was disrupted for a time, will gradually return to normal between Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August.
An 11th easyJet line expected in Strasbourg
Strasbourg Airport will be connected this winter to a new, previously unserved destination: Bristol.
Paris-Monterrey: Aeromexico revises its ambitions upwards
The Paris-Monterrey flight, which was launched last April by Aeromexico, will ultimately be operated all year round, demonstrating the destination's attractiveness to the business market.
French airports accept the digital identity card
Since 24 June, the France Identité digital identity card has been accepted for check-in and boarding for flights departing from France.
Air France and Extime Travel are transforming stopovers at Paris CDG...
Air France and Extime Travel, the services, retail, and group travel brand of ADP, are offering a stay in Paris or Disneyland during a stopover at CDG.
Jean Castex takes back control of SNCF Voyageurs
The CEO of SNCF has just dismissed Christophe Fanichet, the CEO of this subsidiary, the group's cash cow which is facing increasing competition while the TGV M is still awaited. A departure welcomed by the railway unions.
Best Western: confirmed dynamism in the first half
Clermont-Ferrand, Perpignan, Tours, Angers: numerous destinations have welcomed new Best Western hotels in the first half of 2026.
Accor: point transfers and recognised status for holders...
Thanks to a partnership between Accor and American Express, rolled out in 12 countries, Amex cardholders will automatically gain access to ALL Accor status, in addition to a potential transfer of Membership Rewards points.
