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.

Covivio: When offices turn into hotels

With the office property market being what it is today, a professional conversion into a hotel is being considered more and more often. The explanation of this trend with Sébastien de Courtivron, Deputy CEO of Covivio Hotels.

Terrot Group: prime parking spaces for hotels

Accompanied by the Galia group, the Terrot group is transforming garages or car parks in Paris into hotels. An explanation of this trend with Samuel Gelrubin, Chairman of the Management Board.

Air transport soon facing kerosene rationing?

Air transport in Europe could face jet fuel shortages from May. Urban legend or a real threat?

Air Canada unveils its next-generation business class cabins

Air Canada will launch next-generation Signature Suites, including on the Airbus A321XLR.

TGV Lyria is not exempt from works in 2026

The Paris–Geneva–Lausanne TGV lines will stop in Geneva in 2026, while services will be adapted towards Zurich and Basel.

IWG: Partnership with Lyria and new Regus sites in France

The global leader in flexible work, IWG, is supporting TGV Lyria passengers as it expands its empire in France.

Marseille Saint-Charles station affected by works in May

SNCF Réseau has planned three periods of works at Marseille Saint Charles station, resulting in train cancellations for Trenitalia and the relocation of SNCF's TGV services to Aix-en-Provence TGV station.

Bogdan Costas, CEO of Tarom: "Discussing with SkyTeam to strengthen..."

The Romanian national airline Tarom wishes to play a more active role within the SkyTeam alliance, notably to serve as a hub in the Balkans. This is the wish of the company's CEO, Bogdan Costas, who explains the inherent difficulties for a small company. 

Trainline does not want a SNCF Connect monopoly

Independent ticket sellers like Trainline want to prevent the SNCF Connect website from strengthening its position further by selling tickets for new train companies.

Air France: fuel surcharge doubled

Faced with the rise in the price of kerosene, Air France and KLM have announced an increase in the fuel surcharge from 50 to 100 euros for a round trip on a long-haul flight.

Lufthansa: it's back to a new strike

Lufthansa faces a new 48-hour strike on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14, led by the pilots' union.

Africa: Ambitious growth for Hilton and Radisson

From Gabon to Nigeria, from Congo to Morocco, Hilton and Radisson are multiplying projects on the African continent. Meanwhile, Accor has consolidated its presence in Morocco.

AirAsia's bamboo blow to fares

After pledging to only implement

Could New York, Chicago, Boston or Los Angeles lose their flights...

The new US Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, is considering withdrawing customs and border control services from major American airports. Without really worrying about the consequences...

Mandarin Oriental: new developments in Paris and Hong Kong

Renovations nearing completion in Hong Kong, before starting in Paris, with new openings coming up in Spain and Italy: the latest news from the Mandarin Oriental group.

Major strike at Lufthansa on Friday, April 10

A new strike is set to significantly disrupt Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine traffic in Frankfurt and Munich on April 10th.

Middle East ceasefire: a relative improvement for the companies of...

If Air France maintains the suspension of its flights to Dubai or Tel Aviv, EL AL and Gulf Air are announcing a gradual return of their operations. An overview of the new routes available.

Handwritten Collection: 9 openings in France in 2026

Already boasting 40 hotels with as many more to come, Accor's Handwritten Collection will open 9 new addresses in France this year, notably in Lyon and Bordeaux, but also in Grenoble and Amiens.

IATA does not predict relief on jet fuel, despite...

Despite a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, IATA does not predict a return to normal for airline kerosene supplies for several months.

Brussels Airlines is densifying its network in Europe

Brussels Airlines will strengthen its European network this summer, increasing frequencies on several routes to meet rising demand on the Continent.