Business travel

From the first kilometre of a business trip right through to arrival at the destination, business travellers and travel managers alike need to be kept abreast of the constant changes in business travel: new air services, business classes, loyalty programmesservices railway companies in trains or stationsoffers taxis or VTC for professionals...(see more)

Not forgetting the new players in the collaborative economy and the technology sector... Daily monitoring of these developments to ensure that business travel is ever safer, more comfortable and more sustainable, in business destinations in France and abroad.

Hilton awaits a major MICE hotel in Indianapolis

With its Signia brand, the Hilton Group is participating in the expansion of major American convention centres. After Atlanta, the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis is next.

IWG: a Spaces centre in Montpellier

The IWG Group is continuing to expand in the French regions with the opening of a Spaces coworking centre in Montpellier.

Business travel with TAP Air Portugal: flexibility and comfort

The daily flights offered by TAP Air Portugal as part of Ponte Aérea, the air shuttle between Paris and Lisbon, offer a solution combining flexibility and comfort for business travellers. The loyalty of travellers and companies is also rewarded by the Star Alliance member airline's programmes.

Maison ELLE opens a new chapter in Amsterdam

After Paris, Maison ELLE, the lifestyle magazine's hotel arm, is opening a second establishment in Amsterdam. A boutique hotel with 31 rooms and suites.

Air Canada passengers can now track their baggage

Air Canada has just launched a function in its mobile application enabling passengers to track their baggage on the airline's domestic flights in Canada. The carrier is also offering to identify mobility aids (wheelchairs, for example) for people with disabilities.

CCI Paris: mobility in figures, the promises of the Grand...

The Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Choose Paris Region have published a report on mobility in the capital and to Paris airports. Paris 2024 and the Grand Paris Express will bring major improvements.

Brest becomes Volotea's 9th base in France

In spring 2024, Brest will become Volotea's 9th base in France and 20th in Europe.

Air Malta is dead. Long live KM Malta Airlines!

The Maltese government has announced the official closure of Air Malta with the introduction of the IATA summer timetable at the end of March 2024. Flights will be immediately taken over by KM Malta Airlines.

Loyalty: for good causes at Accor, more rewards...

While World of Hyatt is offering its members new rewards, Accor's ALL loyalty programme is organising point donations for good causes.

Hilton strengthens its position in Istanbul, IHG elsewhere in Turkey

While IHG has announced new projects in Turkey, Hilton is focusing on expanding its brands in Istanbul, particularly at the airport.

Alaska Airlines acquires Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines' acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines creates a giant on the West Coast of the United States.

W Hotels: contemporary in Edinburgh

Contemporary architecture, 244 designer rooms and suites: W Hotels brings its lifestyle expertise to Edinburgh.

MICE: Marriott takes neurodivergence into account

Marriott is incorporating neurodivergence into its range of meetings and events, with a number of proposals adapted for participants suffering from autism, dyslexia or epilepsy, among other conditions.

JetBlue, the art of reinventing transatlantic travel

JetBlue's growth in Paris and Europe is based on a positioning that stands out on the transatlantic route. The company advocates a human touch and high value-added service, all-inclusive at the right price.

Four Seasons: already in Doha, soon in Rabat

Four Seasons is revamping the Sultan's former summer residence in Rabat into a 200-room luxury hotel, also designed for corporate meetings. Other openings are planned in Qatar and China.

Loyalty: SAS's green resolutions for 2024

SAS will kick off 2024 by adding a more responsible dimension to its loyalty programme, with the launch of EuroBonus Conscious Traveler.

American landing at Nice airport in 2024

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines: the three American aviation giants are stepping up their game in Nice in 2024...

Radisson moves into the Porsche Design Tower in Stuttgart

The top-of-the-range Radisson Blu brand is taking up residence in the Porsche Design Tower in Stuttgart. At the same time, the Radisson Group has undergone other developments in Budapest and Helsinki.

Marriott: numerous projects in the EMEA region in 2024

With new luxury and lifestyle hotels, the expansion of its mid-range brands and the return to business of the Marriott Paris Rive Gauche, Marriott is set for sustained growth in 2024, both in France and elsewhere in the EMEA region.

Lufthansa and Fraport are working on the future of the airline's hub...

Frankfurt airport is due to inaugurate its new Terminal 3 in 2026, which will be able to handle almost 20 million passengers. And it will be working with Lufthansa to renovate and merge Terminals 1 and 2, which will be the heart of the hub for the German airline and its partners.