Business travel

This June, Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle brand launched by Richard Branson, will offer its first hotel in Europe in Edinburgh, in the heart of the Old Town, followed by another in Glasgow later in the year.

At the crossroads of the health, geopolitical and energy crises, the FNAM has sent an official letter to the presidential candidates. The FNAM's four points of reflection are designed to prepare the future of the French aviation sector, while responding to the social issues debated during the election campaign.

Hilton Garden Inn, Tapestry, Canopy, Curio Collection: Hilton is rolling out its brands in Paris and the major provincial cities, with the aim of doubling its size in France over the next few years.

Korean Air continues to operate between Europe and Seoul-Incheon. Bypassing Russian airspace, however, adds up to two hours to the flight time from Paris. A lesser evil at a time when Korea has just announced the suspension of compulsory quarantine for all fully vaccinated international travellers.

According to the results recently published by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), African air transport remains weighed down by the Covid crisis. And above all the lack of coordination of measures at continental level, which would enable a certain level of stability to be maintained for travellers.

With its hotel portfolio set to grow by 3% in 2021, the Accor group is continuing to expand in its key markets. 300 new establishments are expected by 2022, with a diversification of the offer towards luxury and lifestyle.

The lifestyle brand The Hoxton is continuing its expansion with a new hotel due to open in April in Barcelona's Poblenou district. On the programme: 240 rooms, some with kitchenettes, a meeting space and a rooftop with swimming pool.

The suspension of the operating licence of South African regional airline Comair and its low-cost subsidiary Kulula has deprived British Airways of connections on domestic routes in its largest market in Africa...

According to the Union des Aéroports Français, business improved slightly, with passenger traffic up by 29.5%. However, this is still almost 58% less than in 2019. The year 2022 should see a stronger recovery, although the war in Ukraine is likely to cast a shadow over growth prospects...

By teaming up with Monoprix, the Adagio apartment-hotel brand will be expanding its grocery shop offering, while adding a selection of tableware products to its shared kitchens and coliving flats.

In Madrid, the Melia Innside Group's lifestyle brand will be part of the development of the Valdebebas business district, close to the airport and the IFEMA congress centre, with a 273-room hotel and convention centre.

On the occasion of its 2021 results announcement, Best Western unveiled its new vision for the next four years, including a target of 400 hotels, MyWo coworking spaces in all establishments and Green Key certification for 75% of the network.

As part of its transformation into a living space, the Accor Arena is converting its dressing rooms and lounges into a hybrid workplace with a Spaces coworking centre for 200 mobile professionals.

The lifestyle brand So/ is coming to Paris with a trendy hotel on the banks of the Seine, as part of the renovation of the former administrative centre on Boulevard Morland into a living space.

Rail operator Trenitalia will gradually increase the number of daily frequencies to offer five round trips between Paris Gare de Lyon and Lyon Part-Dieu and Perrache from 1 June. 

Ryanair is significantly increasing its capacity in Bordeaux and especially Marseille. For the summer season, the ultra-low-cost airline is deploying a third aircraft to Bordeaux, adding 11 new destinations. In Marseille, a fifth aircraft will be deployed this summer, adding 10 new destinations.

Following the renewal of its partnership with KKR, Newton Offices has unveiled an ambitious roadmap, with a target of 25 sites by 2025.

After suspending its flights to North East Asia due to the war in Ukraine and the closure of Russian airspace, Finnair has just resumed some of its destinations.

Nice airport will welcome Etihad flights for the first time this summer. In doing so, it plans to get even closer to its pre-crisis level of activity.

With almost 300 hotel openings in the EMEA region by 2021, the Wyndham group will continue to build on its success with new establishments expected in Germany, Poland and Turkey, among others.