Business travel

SNCB and SNCF Voyageurs are working on a new rail service between Paris and Brussels. A slower service than high-speed, at a "competitive price", not unlike Thalys' low-cost subsidiary: IZY...

Volotea will be strengthening its position at Strasbourg airport with the launch in November of a new flight to London Gatwick.

Iberia is improving its in-flight service by offering a more sustainable travel experience, more Spanish in its cuisine and more digital.

Eurostar is now offering business travellers a biometric boarding system to make their journey smoother. A first for a rail company.

Air France has already announced the opening of two new destinations this winter: Abu Dhabi in the Emirates and Raleigh Durham in the United States.

On Monday, the French government unveiled a 21-point action plan aimed at improving air transport service quality. The aim is to keep pace with the major events coming up, in particular Paris 2024.

Mandarin Oriental is to add a third luxury hotel in London by 2028. The hotel will be located in a new sustainable district being developed on the banks of the Thames, almost opposite the City.

The SNCF has just announced an increase planned for the end of the summer for fares capped with the Avantage Card.

Wojo plans to open its first coworking site in Brest this autumn: Wojo Marina Brest.

The Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act proposed by two US senators could force airlines to review their standards of comfort in economy class and offer passengers more space.

Swiss is offering free baggage transfer and delivery for passengers departing from Geneva and Zurich airports between 14 July and 31 August with the AirPortr service.

With the Mondrian Singapore Duxton and, soon, the Como Metropolitan Singapore, the City-State will be able to count on two new luxury lifestyle hotels.

When it came time to launch in the French market, car rental company OK Mobility opted for two strategic locations for business customers: Nice airport and soon Lyon airport.

Willie Walsh, Director General of IATA, is furious about the mediocre performance of air traffic control in Europe and the United States. On the other hand, he acknowledges the efforts made by airlines and airports to minimise disruption...

To accommodate business travellers at Paris CDG during the renovation of Terminal 2, Emirates has found an alternative thanks to the ADP group's Extime facilities in T1. Pending the arrival of a brand new lounge next year.

Following the launch at the beginning of the year of the possibility of reserving a slot for security checks on Schengen flights, Amsterdam Schiphol airport is now offering this slot service to all destinations.

Business travellers will now be able to savour the creations of Thierry Marx, Régis Marcon and Philippe Urraca on their long-haul flights on the Air France network.

In December, Miami will become the second destination linked to Paris CDG by Norse Atlantic. A few days later, the low-cost carrier will launch a new Berlin-Miami flight.

W Hotels, Marriott's luxury and lifestyle brand, has moved into a historic Budapest landmark, the Drechsler Palace, reinterpreted as a sophisticated design hotel.

The SNCF is continuing its strategy of sourcing renewable energy. After announcing its own solar energy production, the company has announced a large-scale wind power purchase contract with CNR.