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.

CitizenM: the curtain rises on a new hotel in London

CitizenM is set to take to the stage at London's Saville Theatre, alongside Cirque du Soleil. The lifestyle brand has been invited by Yoo Capital to be part of a project to bring this historic venue back to life.

Battle between Australia and Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways' application to add 21 new weekly frequencies has been rejected by the Australian government. A decision tinged with political arguments...

Paris in the spotlight in the World's 50 Best Hotels ranking

Following the presentation earlier this summer of the World's 1000 Best Hotels list, here is a new, even more exclusive ranking: the World's 50 Best Hotels. It includes many French establishments.

Los Angeles: Mama Shelter brings its lifestyle spirit to the...

After Hollywood, Mama Shelter will be adding a second hotel in the centre of Los Angeles, in the Fashion District. Expected to open in 2026, its lifestyle spirit will contribute to the revitalisation of Downtown LA, with the 2028 Olympic Games on the horizon.

Two new routes for Norse Atlantic

Since 18 September, Norse Atlantic has been offering two new routes to North America from Europe. The airline serves Miami from London and Oslo. While waiting for Paris...

The Raffles brand discovers America

A flagship hotel in London and a first opening on the American continent, in Boston: the luxury brand Raffles has a busy month of September ahead of it.

Scandic doubles up in Helsinki's future MICE spotlight

Scandic will be positioning itself in an up-and-coming MICE spot, Garden Helsinki, with the inauguration of two hotels backed by a new events arena.

Air Belgium discontinues all passenger routes

Air Belgium, which has tended to focus on leisure activities, has just announced that it will be ceasing its scheduled passenger operations. The company will now concentrate on cargo flights and aircraft leasing.

Nusantara: Indonesia's new centre of power

Faced with overcrowding in Jakarta, Indonesia is to create a new administrative capital, Nusantara, on the island of Borneo. Three Marriott hotels have just been announced there. But Jakarta's appeal to hoteliers remains undiminished.

New York: new hotels from Times Square to the...

From the bright lights of Times Square to LaGuardia airport and the chic of 5th Avenue, New York is seeing the arrival of new hotels.

Two new transatlantic destinations for Swiss

Next year, Swiss will be adding two strategic destinations for business travellers to North America from Zurich.

Emirates' meal pre-ordering service extended to more...

Emirates is now offering its business passengers in continental Europe the option of pre-ordering their meal. Brussels is one of the cities benefiting from this service.

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: status quo at Air France

Air France is extending the suspension of flights to Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, as announced by the airline on 15 September.

Dakar, Dubai, Cape Verde: Transavia offers more and more long-haul flights

Low-cost carrier Transavia is increasingly positioning itself on long-haul routes: Cape Verde from Paris, Dakar and Dubai from the regions...

The Hoxton opens a second hotel in Amsterdam

Lifestyle brand The Hoxton is adding a second Amsterdam address, in the East Docks district, by revisiting the former headquarters of the Royal Dutch Lloyd Shipping Company.

Airport trade fairs: United thinks (very) big in Denver

United has just inaugurated a new lounge at Denver airport. This is the largest lounge for the airline, which is stepping up its investments in Colorado's capital.

Lufthansa: Go West in 2024!

Minneapolis, Raleigh-Durham and Seattle: by 2024, the development of Lufthansa's long-haul offer will mainly concern the United States.

Paris 2024: VTCs fear an obstacle course...

As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, VTC drivers are worried, as highlighted by a study published by Uber. Getting around Paris could indeed be one of the toughest tests of the Olympic fortnight...

Finnair strengthens its offering in Europe in 2024

Finnair will be offering more flights between France and Helsinki in the coming summer season. As well as to Northern and Central Europe.

Munich: a new Marriott focused on meetings and events

With almost 400 rooms and 20 meeting rooms, including a huge ballroom, Munich City West aims to establish itself as one of the leading business hotels in the Bavarian capital.