Business travel

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.

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.