Business travel

After the Accor Arena and the Stade de France in the Paris region, the world leader in hybrid workplaces IWG is installing an HQ coworking space in the stands of the Allianz Arena in Nice.

IHG recently announced two waves of openings in key business travel markets: Germany and Turkey.

The Air France-KLM group has announced the signing of two contracts for the supply of 1.6 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel. This represents 3% of the 10% of SAF incorporation expected by 2030.

With over 2,000 establishments in France, Logis Hôtels is continuing to expand with a new top-of-the-range brand, Singuliers Hôtels. The Group's commitment to CSR is also reflected in the launch of the Act Eco indicator.

Denmark and Germany are building a tunnel that should link the two countries' shores in seven minutes, compared with 45 minutes today. The tunnel will accommodate trains and private vehicles. Scheduled to open before the end of the decade.

The Radisson group has redesigned its Radisson Rewards loyalty programme to include new benefits, experiences and the possibility of offsetting the carbon footprint of the stay.

Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore: these are the destinations that will be offering a Premium Economy class on Emirates Airlines' Airbus A380s from December.

India's flag carrier Air India will introduce a premium economy class with the delivery of its first Boeing 777-200LRs from December. It is also increasing the number of its frequencies from the UK.

A rooftop and a brasserie, several karaoke rooms, as well as five workshops dedicated to meetings: Mama Shelter brings its lifestyle spirit to the centre of Rennes, within a complex of four historic buildings.

SWISS will continue to expand its route network in the coming summer as planned, while at the same time concentrating on maintaining a stable product offering. The airline will serve a total of 112 destinations from Zurich and Geneva, and should offer around 85 % of 2019 capacity.

Business, prices, vehicle availability, greening of fleets: a round-up of the latest news from the Avis Budget Group with Pierre-Olivier Bard, Managing Director, France.

Taken over by Accor, the Orient Express brand will see the return of this legendary train to the rails in 2025. Starting with the unveiling of its future design, we take a look back at the history of this myth and the development of luxury trains by the hotel group.

The easyHotel network is expanding outside its traditional market, the UK. The budget chain is adding eight addresses in the Benelux countries, bringing it closer to its goal of crossing the 100-hotel mark by 2026.

Marriott has inaugurated two new business addresses in The Hague. Moxy's lifestyle touch rubs shoulders with Residence Inn's residential offering.

Air traffic controllers will be on strike in Italy on 21 October. Among the main airlines affected, ITA Airways will have to cancel more than 200 flights, notably to Paris and Nice.

With opening dates set in London, Brussels, Berlin and Vienna, new destinations including Dublin and Edinburgh, and a second lifestyle hotel in Amsterdam, The Hoxton has unveiled its ambitious development plan for Europe.

Begun in 2016, completed in 2021 and signed at the G20 summit in Bali on 17 October: the bilateral air transport agreement between the European Union and ASEAN enters into force today, freeing up air capacity between the two blocs.

Ryanair is launching seven new routes from Toulouse this winter. In particular for business travellers to Luxembourg, Birmingham and Rome.

SNCF has just unveiled its traffic forecasts ahead of the strike on 18 October. Disruption is expected to be concentrated on the TER, Transilien and Intercités networks.

Economy, Premium, Business and First Class: Lufthansa is planning to revamp all its travel classes on its long-haul network with a new range called Allegris.