Business travel

SNCF Voyageurs is carrying out renovations on its 11 lounge areas to better define resting and working spaces. After the stations of Lyon Part-Dieu, Paris-Est, and Paris-Lyon, SNCF is now tackling the redesign of those at Paris-Nord and Montparnasse.

The RER B is being modernised with new trains that are more comfortable, have greater capacity, and are fully accessible, expected by the end of 2028.

Deutsche Bahn is taking advantage of soaring fuel prices to make train travel even more attractive with last-minute offers.

Despite the conflict in the Middle East, but driven by business and group clientele, IHG, Accor, Marriott and Hilton are publishing increased figures and confirming their optimism for the rest of 2026.

Four SNCF railway unions have called for a strike on June 10th to demand pay rises and oppose plans for the group's reorganisation with the opening up to competition.

Dubai Airport saw a drop of more than 65% in passenger numbers in March and more than 20% in the first quarter compared with 2025.

Morocco moves even closer to France with new flights to Marrakech operated by easyJet from Lille and Strasbourg airports.

Between next-generation hostels and classic hotels, the JO&JOE brand, part of the Accor group, will increase its offering in France within hypercampuses, in partnership with Aken Ecosystèmes.

Star Alliance has opened the doors to its new lounge, located in Terminal 3 of Guangzhou Airport, China.

The ride-hailing and services app Grab has obtained the first licence for a cross-border ride-hailing operator under the new enhanced taxi scheme between Singapore and Malaysia.

Bolt now offers taxi rides with guaranteed, upfront, and known prices for increased transparency.

Transavia has opened its first lounge at Orly, to meet the demand from business travellers seeking flexibility and an upgraded experience.

The private rail company Italo, owned by MSC, is to order 26 train sets from Siemens with the plan of connecting 18 German cities from the summer 2028 season.

ITA Airways is adding a business destination to its network with the inauguration of the Rome-Houston flight in early May.

The Czech railways launched a daily train service from Prague to Copenhagen on May 1st, taking 11 hours via the German capital and Hamburg.

Both opened in the 1950s-60s, the Hiltons in Athens and Istanbul have recently been renovated in radically different ways. In Hollywood Beach, the also renovated Diplomat Beach Resort joins Signia by Hilton. Focus on these three major MICE hotels.

A strike will disrupt air traffic and public transport next May 12th in Belgium. Brussels Airlines is expected to cancel more than half of its flights.

Singapore Airlines will offer a new in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity service next year, provided by Starlink.

In the United States, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy. In a poor financial situation since 2024, the crisis in the Gulf precipitated the company's downfall.

The Climate Action Network makes recommendations after comparing the main air routes from France and their rail equivalents.