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.

Six new Transavia destinations from Paris Orly

Bilbao and Ljubljana on 15 April, Cephalonia, Skiatos, Yerevan and Podgorica on 23 April, Transavia is continuing to expand at Paris-Orly, in addition to strengthening its services between France and Algeria.

Kwerk adds a fourth address in the heart of Paris

Specialising in luxury and design office property, kwerk is opening a fourth address in Paris's central business district, the kwerk Saint Honoré.

Air Serbia replaces Nice with Lyon

Serbia's national carrier Air Serbia will not be resuming its flights between Nice and Belgrade after all. However, it is offering a new route between Lyon and the Serbian capital.

CitizenM: a new hotel in Paris, a new range of...

CitizenM is continuing its expansion in Paris with the announcement of a fifth hotel in the Opéra district. At the same time, the lifestyle brand is launching a loyalty programme based on a subscription formula.

Marriott: 1,000 hotels and many more to come in the...

Marriott International celebrated in London the opening of the thousandth hotel in the EMEA region. This expansion will continue, with more than 200 hotels expected to open over the next two years.

Jo&Joe's great leap forward

The lifestyle brand Jo&Joe, revitalising youth hostels by appealing to all types of traveller, has announced a massive expansion plan in China, with over 1,000 hotels expected to be opened.

The Pullman Paris Montparnasse, a leading international MICE venue

Reopened at the end of last year, the Pullman Paris Montparnasse aims to become an international benchmark for hosting major corporate meetings. Its assets include a host of meeting spaces, including an impressive ballroom, lifestyle restaurant concepts and the highest rooftop bar with a view over the whole of Paris.

Elizabeth Line: London's super-metro to open on 30 June

Londoners will be able to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II twice in June. Not only will there be official celebrations to mark the sovereign's 96th birthday and the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. It will also mark the opening of the Elizabeth Line, the first new underground line in the British metropolis. A small revolution in terms of comfort and speed.

Air Caraïbes joins forces with Sunrise Airways

As well as increasing its frequencies between Paris and Port-au-Prince, Air Caraïbes has formed a partnership with Sunrise Airways to facilitate connections on domestic services to Haiti.

Vienna: a luxury Rosewood this summer, a Thompson lifestyle hotel...

While a luxurious Rosewood will open its doors this summer in the heart of Vienna, the Austrian capital is also preparing to welcome a hotel from the lifestyle brand Thompson, part of the Hyatt group, as part of a project that also includes a KaDeWe department stores'.

Wojo steps up to the plate with a coworking space at Roland-Garros

Wojo will be offering a coworking and meeting space during the qualifying rounds of the French Open, right inside the Suzanne-Lenglen court.

After Air France, Corsair returns to Bamako

Despite the continuing tense situation in Mali, Corsair has decided to resume its flights to Bamako from 16 June. Three weekly flights will be offered from Orly.

Kuwait Airways to arrive in Nice in June

Kuwait Airways will be landing in Nice with the launch of two weekly flights from 15 June. This will be its second French destination after Paris CDG.

Luxury lifestyle brand Andaz sets up shop in Prague

Hyatt is making its debut in the Czech Republic with an Andaz hotel in Prague. The luxury and lifestyle brand has set up shop in a historic building in the city centre, offering 176 rooms and meeting space.

Hilton: the American ambitions of its lifestyle brands

Canopy, Tempo, Motto: the three brands spearheading the Hilton Group's lifestyle segment have a number of new projects in the Americas.

A new Odalys City apartment-hotel in Toulouse Blagnac

The Odalys City brand of apartment hotels has added a new address near Toulouse Blagnac airport, featuring a new coworking concept to be rolled out in future establishments.

Accor: the All programme expands its range of events

The All loyalty programme is expanding its events offering thanks to a partnership with the Fever platform, enabling Accor's loyal customers to book original experiences to enhance their stays in 50 cities around the world.

Airline: down with the masks

The United Kingdom and Scandinavia now allow you to travel without a mask in Europe, depending on the rules in force at your final destination. This is also the case for the United States, which has abolished the wearing of masks since 19 April.

The lights are back on for Trainline

At a time when companies are showing increasing interest in using the railways for their business travel, Trainline is increasing its business in France thanks to the opening up to competition in Europe and its digital innovations. It is also benefiting from the recent setbacks associated with the launch of SNCF Connect.

IHG One Rewards: the new IHG loyalty programme

The IHG hotel group has rethought its approach to loyalty with the new IHG One Rewards programme, enabling members to earn more points more quickly and offering them à la carte rewards.