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: big ambitions in France

New openings in Lille and Monte-Carlo are expected to contribute to Hilton's growth in France, where the group is set to almost double in size in the near future.

Is Spain moving towards a ban on domestic short-haul flights?

Will Spain also give in to the temptation to ban domestic short-haul routes? This is the plan of the ruling PSOE party. It remains to be seen whether this will happen...

Hotel 1, Place Vendôme: discreet luxury from Chopard

Fifteen rooms and suites, a decor designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon and a prestigious location: Chopard is adding a hotel to its collection at 1 Place Vendôme.

Hyatt: from Davos to Mexico City, via the hubs...

The oldest hotel in Davos, airport hotels in Canada, several projects under way in Mexico: the Hyatt group has recently announced new developments.

Malaysia Airlines: free wifi for all, culinary upscale

Malaysia Airlines has just launched a free, unlimited Wi-Fi service for all passengers travelling on board certain wide-body aircraft. The service has been available since November 1 and is independent of cabin class or frequent flyer level. The airline has also announced a full return to its in-flight catering service.

Accor and Radisson focus on Asia

Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, India, Singapore: Accor and Radisson have numerous projects underway in Asia.

The Regions shy away from opening up the rail sector to competition...

Only a few regional entities have volunteered to begin the process of opening up to competition between operators, with the others preferring to wait until 2033.

Rail: opening up to competition finally on track in...

More than 30 years after Germany, France is seeing Trenitalia and Renfe challenge the SNCF monopoly. This liberalisation of the railways is encouraging innovation, performance and the implementation of pricing policies to increase demand. However, this first step is being taken by incumbent European operators with strong backs, as the initial investment is proving to be very heavy for candidates trying to create a company from scratch.

Interview with : Roberto Rinaudo, Chairman of Trenitalia France

In addition to his assessment of Trenitalia's arrival in France - for the company, passengers and the market - Roberto Rinaudo takes stock of the opening up of the railways to competition, and discusses the conditions for its success.

Clouds still gathering over Amsterdam Schiphol

New flights refused by airlines, ever-increasing airport taxes. It's definitely not a good time to be flying out of Amsterdam Schiphol.

Rail: the Metz-Nancy-Dijon-Lyon line to be reopened in early 2025

The Grand Est region and local elected representatives had been campaigning for years for this service to be reinstated. It was withdrawn in 2018 when work was carried out at Lyon Part-Dieu station, forcing passengers to make a long diversions via Strasbourg.

ITA goes to Rio, and strengthens its position with the A321neo

ITA Airways has just inaugurated a new daily flight between Rio de Janeiro and its hub in Rome.

JetBlue in Paris: a successful take-off!

Since the arrival of JetBlue on the Paris-New York route last June, French French travellers have discovered a new and innovative partner innovative partner for their transatlantic travel. Comfort, connectivity, catering, passenger experience, network: here's a look at the new positioning of the New York airline and its ambitions for the French market.

Passenger experience: comfort, connectivity and service on the JetBlue menu

With the launch of its Mint® and Core cabins on the transatlantic route, JetBlue has created a new service offering, a connected and gourmet alternative, intimate and made-to-measure, with a focus on value for money.

Hong Kong to ease baggage security formalities

From the beginning of 2024, Hong Kong International Airport will no longer require passengers to unpack liquids and electronic devices from their hand luggage at security checks.

Terminal A at Abu Dhabi airport finally open to the public

Terminal A at Abu Dhabi airport officially opened on 1 November. It marks the culmination of the construction of an ultra-modern terminal, doubling the airport's capacity to 45 million passengers.

Karim Malak (easyHotel): "A need for quality budget hotels".

The attractiveness of the budget hotel sector, low-carbon strategy, development opportunities: Karim Malak, CEO of easyHotel, takes a look at the latest news from his group.

Storm Ciaran: trains at a standstill in five regions on Thursday

Exceptional weather calls for exceptional measures: in anticipation of storm Ciaran, TER trains will be disrupted in five regions on Thursday.

Biometrics take over the Frankfurt hub

Frankfurt airport is taking the next step by offering travellers full biometric coverage with SITA.

Paris-CDG: a busy week for easyJet

This week, easyJet will be flying to five new destinations from Paris CDG. These new destinations offer new options for business and leisure travellers.