Business travel

Vancouver officials estimate that 20,000 additional rooms will be needed in its metropolitan area to meet demand by 2040. This will mean a huge economic loss for the Canadian city if nothing is done...

Whether by train or plane, 2022 was one of the worst years in the decade for punctuality in French transport, according to the French Transport Quality of Service Authority (AQST).

Air France has confirmed its partnership with the start-up Alltheway to facilitate the routing of baggage. For its part, SkyTeam is launching a baggage calculator to reassure travellers according to the standards of each airline.

From the Paris region to Budapest, Auckland, Bangkok and Singapore, the Accor group's Tribe brand is continuing to expand.

Housed in a former monastery in Issy-les-Moulineaux, the Domaine de la Reine Margot will open its doors this autumn. A new member of the MGallery collection, it is ideal for both business stays and small seminars.

The Office of Rail and Road's (ORR) annual assessment of Network Rail, the agency responsible for managing the UK's railways, points to a sharp deterioration in train performance in 2022-23.

Ennismore, Accor's lifestyle hotel subsidiary, has just launched its Dis-loyalty programme. Based on benefits rather than points, this subscription-based scheme offers 50% discounts at newly opened hotels.

Air France has decided to review the prices charged for access to its Orly lounges. The measure was introduced discreetly on 22 June...

Over 1,500 hours of entertainment, including a catalogue of over 370 films of all types. This is what Air France is offering on its long-haul flights this summer. With a particular focus on French film creation. The best of French cinema, TV series, music and documentaries are all on offer.

Expected to open next year, the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park hotel, housed in a business park dedicated to the science and health sectors, will be guaranteed zero carbon. A first for the IHG Group.

SITA, one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications for the airline industry, has noted an increase in the number of lost and mishandled baggage items in its latest 2023 report.

Iberia officially joins the joint business partnership between British Airways and Qatar Airways. This integration will offer passengers even more connecting opportunities and flight choices.

In September, Bordeaux will welcome back one of its leading upmarket hotels, the Burdigala, which has been closed since 2021 to be transformed into a luxury lifestyle hotel. On the agenda: 83 rooms, a coworking space and a meeting area with seven meeting rooms.

Mercure - and its Grand Mercure brand - will double in size in Japan with the conversion of 23 Daiwa Resort hotels. At the same time, it is continuing to expand in China, as is the Mövenpick brand.

The Marriott group is joining forces with MGM Resorts International to integrate 17 casino resorts into the MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy.

The Hilton Garden Inn brand is investing in the Silverstone F1 circuit and the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground. Two hotels that will enhance the MICE offer at these top British sporting venues.

Pullman, Fairmont, Sofitel, MGallery: Accor has brands that, each in their own way, are designed for corporate meetings. Here's an update on their development at the recent Global Meeting Exchange event.

From 25 July, Emirates will be offering customers the option of ordering their menu in advance. This additional service is currently only available in business class and on departure from London, its test market.

A Greenpeace study has criticised the European authorities for their failure to promote rail travel to the public. Out of 112 routes analysed, air travel was cheaper than rail travel on 79 of them. France is one of the countries where rail is the most expensive...

The Dusit International group is breaking down barriers by expanding throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and by creating new brands. And it now wants to conquer new customer segments, as Gilles Cretallaz, the hotel group's Chief Operating Officer, explains.