Business travel

Qatar Airways is strengthening its presence in Southern Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. However, with the exception of Singapore, most of these new flights will not start until after the World Cup.

Business, development, loyalty, CSR: Eric Viale, IHG's Managing Director for Southern Europe, discusses the various aspects of the hotel group's current situation.

Born in Denmark, the budget brand Zleep Hotels, which is now part of Deutsche Hospitality, intends to expand its portfolio in Europe with a number of projects, particularly around major airports.

Transavia France has launched its winter schedule, which includes 13 new routes from 5 French airports. Lyon has the highest number of new routes.

Hyatt made its debut in Portugal by setting up on the banks of the Tagus with the Hyatt Regency Lisbon, a 204-room hotel, the majority of which are suites, with a MICE area.

The Rosewood group is continuing its expansion in Europe with the announcement of a new address in Milan in 2025, the result of the metamorphosis of the former headquarters of the Banca Commerciale into a luxury hotel.

Air France-KLM has announced that it would be interested in investing in TAP Air Portugal, should the (re)privatisation of the latter be launched. This comes at a time when the Italian government has just withdrawn the exclusivity granted to the consortium in which Air France-KLM participates for the takeover of ITA...

Salt Lake City is strengthening its position as a major event venue with a Hyatt Regency directly linked to the Salt Palace Convention Center. In addition to its 700 rooms on the accommodation side, the hotel has a vast MICE area and a rooftop with an outdoor swimming pool.

The lifestyle chain Ruby is setting up in Amsterdam with a 291-room hotel aimed directly at business travellers, with meeting rooms and a coworking space spread over three floors.

The Berlin parliament has voted in favour of a tax on business travellers staying in hotels.

With occupancy rates close to 2019 levels for airlines and revenues per room exceeding pre-pandemic levels for hotel groups, the leading travel companies have all had a good summer.

On the occasion of the rental company's tenth anniversary in France, Guirec Grand-Clément, Managing Director of Enterprise France, takes stock of the current year and plans for the future.

It's a wish that sounds like an injunction. Star Alliance wants 50% of its member airlines to adopt biometric technology by 2025, to reduce airport congestion and facilitate passenger check-in.

London Heathrow Airport was moderately optimistic when it presented its 3rd quarter results. The airport, which has once again become Europe's leading hub in terms of passenger numbers, does not expect to return to pre-covid figures before 2024.

The winter season is getting underway at Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse. With new flights to Algiers, Marseille, Rome, Tunis and Chisinau.

The quarterly results published by Norwegian show an upturn in business, thanks in particular to the return of business customers, according to the low-cost carrier.

As it celebrates the tenth anniversary of its base at Nice airport, easyJet is announcing the imminent arrival of a new flight to Copenhagen.

SNCF has signed its biggest contract to date with Reden to supply these trains with electricity from photovoltaic power stations. By 2026, their production will cover 3.6% of SNCF Passenger's needs.

France's leading urban residence operator, Appart'City has outlined its future brand strategy, with the aim of clarifying its offering. Another announcement is the forthcoming opening of a new apartment hotel in Paris, near the Gare de Lyon.

Air Côte d'Ivoire has just placed an order for two Airbus A330neo aircraft, a step towards the launch of intercontinental flights. Most likely including Paris.