Business travel

Amsterdam, Bordeaux and Copenhagen: these three cities will be part of the debut of the Fairfield by Marriott brand in Europe. At the same time, the American group celebrated the opening of a Moxy hotel near Disneyland Paris.

Deutsche Bahn's winter timetable comes into force on 12 December, but tickets go on sale on 12 October. On the menu: an increase in ICE high-speed trains to Frankfurt airport, two trains per hour between Cologne and Munich and the introduction of new ICE trains.

The Hyatt group is to strengthen its presence in Germany thanks to an agreement with Lindner Hotels. Around thirty hotels will be acquired by the American group, mainly to strengthen its JdV brand.

With around forty meeting rooms and 1,600 workstations, Wojo Montparnasse has just opened its doors. With a new addition on the catering side, a partnership with Frichti at Work to offer a Cafet' 2.0.

TAP Corporate, TAP Air Portugal's frequent flyer programme for SMEs, is doubling the credits on offer until 28 October.

According to DGAC statistics, passenger traffic in France continues to recover. It is Africa that is showing the best rate and the highest number of passengers on intercontinental routes. The continent is now the third largest international market, behind the European Union and non-EU Europe.

Nice airport has just received approval from the Marseille Administrative Court for the expansion of Terminal 2. The new module, designed for an additional 3.5 million passengers, is due to open in summer 2026.

The SNCF and its service provider Newrest have called on Thierry Marx to revamp the Inoui TGV menu with simple dishes made from local French produce. The catering service for the Business 1st on the Paris-Lyon route route will also benefit.

The Swiss franc, which has risen by 10% in just a few months to reach and then exceed parity with the euro, has only one positive effect. Inflation in Switzerland remains low, and hotel prices are rising less than elsewhere in Europe...

The new Italian airline ITA is continuing its development, definitively following in the footsteps of its predecessor Alitalia. Interview with Pierfrancesco Carino, Vice President International Sales and Samy Addou, Director France.

The Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme is now an official partner of Paris Basketball. Frequent travellers will be able to use their points to treat themselves to exclusive experiences with the Paris team.

As the Hyatt group prepares to open a new hotel in Bordeaux under its lifestyle brand JdV, the American hotelier looks back at its development and growth prospects in France.

Gold and stylized banknotes on the design side, a conference centre integrated into the hotel, 375 rooms in a new business skyscraper: the Nhow Frankfurt blends into the atmosphere of Germany's business capital.

A historic agreement has been signed between the United Arab Emirates and Oman. It provides for the creation of a rail network that will halve journey times between the two countries.

United Airlines will be closing 12 routes and withdrawing from one airport this winter season. San Francisco is notably affected by the suspension of two main routes. The last United flights will stop at New York JFK at the end of October.

Novotel is adding a new establishment in Mexico City that represents the brand's contemporary evolution. The 106-room hotel is ideally located for business travellers, opposite the World Trade Centre.

With production starting up, orders coming in from airlines and refuelling stations at airports, the development of SAF - the sustainable aviation fuel needed to decarbonise the industry - is gathering pace.

Ludovic Froidure reports on the resumption of traffic between Paris and Seoul - in particular the return of business travellers. Korean Air's Commercial Director for Western Europe also looks back at the planned acquisition of Asiana and the new certification obtained by the Incheon hub.

While a luxurious Fairmont is due to open in Tangiers this autumn, in the heart of a restored historic palace, a Waldorf Astoria resort is expected to open in 2025. Both establishments will offer meeting and event facilities.

The IHG group has announced the opening of several hotels in Europe, including three Hotel Indigo in Bordeaux, Florence and Barcelona and voco in Madrid and Brussels, the latter within a campus dedicated to innovation. At the same time, a Six Senses luxury urban resort will open in Rome in early 2023.