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.

Germany rocked by public transport strikes, Munich airport...

Widespread strikes in public transport across Germany until Friday the 19th, coupled with track work at Munich Airport. Business travellers will need to exercise patience...

Brazil: revival for Sofitel, ambitions for Hilton

Set against the backdrop of Ipanema beach, the Sofitel Rio is completing a long renovation phase, with a view to reopening at the end of the year. For its part, Hilton intends to double in size in the Brazilian market.

A chill on air traffic growth in Paris

Following sluggish growth in traffic at Parisian airports in January and February, the ADP group expects a probable drop in March due to the combined effect of the war in the Gulf and soaring ticket prices.

Etihad reveals its flight schedule from March 21 to 30

The uncertainty surrounding the war in the Gulf is not preventing Etihad from operating flights to 68 destinations worldwide until the end of March. These include Brussels, Geneva, and Paris.

Berlin airport brought to a standstill by strike

A new strike in German skies will completely block traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on March 18th.

Will SNCF TGV M trains be delayed again?

After an already three-year delay, the first four "future" TGV trains delivered by Alstom are supposed to begin operating on 1 July. Unless it's in August in the end?

Vietnam could reduce the number of flights due to the...

Vietnam could be forced to reduce the number of domestic flights due to a possible shortage of paraffin.

25 out of 28 Allegris Business Class seats now certified on...

Lufthansa can finally market its Allegris business class seats on the Boeing 787-9, after a (long) approval process.

Le Train is finally interested in Paris-Bordeaux and Paris-Nantes

While the future rail company Le Train initially planned only direct services between the major cities of Western France, it has signed an agreement with SNCF Réseau to launch services on the Paris-Nantes and Paris-Bordeaux routes.

TGV Lyria strengthens its on-board service

As part of a review of its service standards, the Franco-Swiss airline has joined forces with the Swiss-based EHL Hospitality Business School to improve its service in general and its Première Signature service in particular.

Flight cancellations in the Middle East: an update on the situation

Cancelled or maintained flights, airspace closures: our continuously updated monitoring of the situation in the Middle East, airline by airline.

O. Cohn (Best Western): "We are extremely ambitious for 2026".

A better-than-expected 2025, uncertainties for 2026 due to the crisis in the Middle East, a sustained pace of development and a strong business customer base: Olivier Cohn, CEO of Best Western France, takes a look at the latest news from his group.

The upward spiral in air fares is gathering pace under the impact of...

Gulf War + affected oil production + reduced air supply = higher air fares. A calculation as simple as it is painful for travellers...

Eklo adds Nantes to its list of destinations

The economic hotel chain Eklo is adding Nantes to its list of addresses in France, with a hotel offering hybrid accommodation and dining spaces suitable for corporate events.

Milan-Malpensa has seen the strongest growth of all the major airports...

230 million passengers in total, more than 50 million at Rome-Fiumicino and more than 30 million at Milan-Malpensa: air traffic in Italy is set to soar by 2025.

Strike at Lufthansa: 50% of flights cancelled

Lufthansa is entering a turbulent period due to a strike call which will disrupt the airline's operations on 12 and 13 March.

Uganda Airlines resumes its sole European route

Uganda Airlines, which had to suspend its long-haul flights due to maintenance problems, nevertheless resumed its flights to London on 10 March.

ITA Airways and Trenitalia join forces for intelligent intermodality

ITA Airways and Trenitalia are embarking together on the road to intermodality, using artificial intelligence.

Hilton launches its AI-powered travel planner

Hilton is launching the Hilton AI Planner on its website, a conversational digital concierge that goes far beyond traditional search filters. This innovation is in beta version, and will be continuously enhanced.

Limoges more connected than ever with Volotea

Volotea will be linking Limoges airport to seven new destinations in France and beyond.