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.

Delta Air Lines inaugurates a terminal worthy of New York at...

Delta Air Lines has just inaugurated part of its new terminal, Terminal C, at LaGuardia airport, one of New York's three major airports. The airline is the main user of this airport.

South Africa: Radisson Blu sets up in Durban

The Radisson group is strengthening its offer in South Africa with a Radisson Blu hotel in one of the country's main cities, Durban. Close to the ICC congress centre, the hotel has 206 rooms and a vast space for meetings and events.

Staycity's expansion involves the La Défense district

With a new aparthotel at La Défense and another expected next year at Paris CDG, the Staycity long-stay brand is continuing its expansion in France.

The Danieli in Venice under the Four Seasons banner in 2025

It's one of the most famous hotels in the Serenissima. The legendary Danieli in Venice will become a Four Seasons in 2025, following major renovation work and a new decor by Pierre-Yves Rochon.

Volotea to take over Paris Orly-Lourdes from 1 July

Air France's departure from the Paris Orly-Lourdes route will soon be replaced. The low-cost carrier Volotea will be operating two daily frequencies from 1 July.

FirstName: a new lifestyle brand with a "feel good" spirit

The Alboran group, which manages around twenty hotels in France, is launching its own lifestyle brand, FirstName, with its first hotel due to open at the end of the year in Bordeaux's Meriadeck district, affiliated to Hyatt's JdV brand.

100 days of war in Ukraine: a lasting impact on the...

A Eurocontrol survey shows that the war in Ukraine is having a major impact on aircraft movements between Europe and Asia, with significantly longer journey times, particularly to North Asia.

Wojo coworking spaces in Accor hotels in Africa

Wojo is continuing its expansion with the integration of coworking spaces in certain Accor Group hotels in Africa. This is part of a master franchise agreement with the Kasada investment platform.

A Qatari version of the Royal Méridien, the jewel of Place Vendôme

The Le Méridien brand is opening a luxury hotel in Qatar, within the Place Vendôme complex, suitable for short and long stays as well as business events, with an 11,000 square metre MICE area.

Voco: from Venice to Auckland via Mexico

Voco, one of IHG's most dynamic brands, continues to expand with new hotels in Venice and Melbourne, with Guadalajara and Auckland to follow. What all these developments have in common is the contemporary style of the hotels and their wide range of events.

JW Marriott opens a luxury hotel in Frankfurt

Luxury brand JW Marriott is moving into Frankfurt, replacing the former Jumeirah, with a 219-room hotel overlooking Germany's financial capital.

Dimitri Tsygalnitzky (FREENOW): "It was only natural to deploy taxis...

FREENOW will be offering taxis in Paris from 1 June, further strengthening the BMW and Mercedes subsidiary's position in urban mobility. Dimitri Tsygalnitzky, Managing Director France, explains the reasons behind this launch.

Singapore Airlines: new lounges to support recovery

Singapore Airlines has just opened its brand new lounges in Terminal 3 to the public. An investment of 50 million Singapore dollars (34 million euros), which comes at a key time. It comes at a key time, when travel is picking up strongly...

Accor: new with old in Budapest and Angkor

Both part of the Accor group, the luxurious Raffles Grand Hôtel d'Angkor and the Novotel Budapest Centrum will reopen their doors this summer after several years of transformation.

Mandarin Oriental: opening expected this winter in the...

At the end of the year, Mandarin Oriental will be adding a second address in London, in the upmarket Mayfair district, with a 50-room hotel with an atmosphere inspired by English clubs.

French bee takes off again by focusing on the USA

French bee has just opened a flight to Los Angeles, before Miami this winter. It will have six A350 aircraft at its disposal at that time to continue its development, boosted by the upturn in international air traffic.

Best Western: new openings at Porte de Versailles...

The Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, Le Havre railway station, the centre of Nice: Best Western has recently added several hotels strategically located for business travellers.

KLM switches to Premium Comfort this summer

KLM is preparing to launch a Premium Comfort class. This new intermediate offer will make its debut this summer on flights to North America.

Fairmont Tokyo: see you in 2025

The Accor group has announced the launch of the Fairmont brand in Japan, with the first hotel due to open in Tokyo in 2025.

KLM suspends ticket sales from Amsterdam in the face of...

With Amsterdam Schiphol airport facing saturation of its facilities due to a shortage of security staff, KLM has decided to stop all ticket sales from its hub.