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.

Hot meals back on board Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines is returning to its traditional cabin service standards with the return of hot meals this April.

France suspends flights to Brazil

France is suspending flights from Brazil until 19 April, a measure expected to prevent the spread of the P.1 variant.

Vietnam reauthorises international flights by its carriers

Vietnam is tentatively, very tentatively, opening up to the rest of the world. The country has just authorised its first international airline flights.

Adagio: a second London residence in Stratford

The Adagio aparthotel brand is continuing to expand in the UK with a new residence in Greater London, in the dynamic Stratford district.

TGV and Intercités: service revised downwards at the...

Four TGVs out of ten on average, 50 % of the offer for Intercités trains: SNCF Voyageurs is adapting its offer to the drop in demand.

Further easing of conditions for flights on Emirates

Emirates is extending the flexibility on these tickets up to 36 months from the date of issue due to the continuing uncertainty over the reopening of international borders around the world.

Long-stay accommodation gets a boost

Radisson in Amsterdam, Marriott in Doha and Brussels, and Accor in Dubai with the SLS, a lifestyle hotel with a strong residential component: long-stay hotels are continuing to expand within hotel groups.

Abolition of short domestic routes approved by the National Assembly

On first reading, the members of the French National Assembly have approved the abolition of domestic air routes that compete with train journeys of less than 2.5 hours.

Czech RegioJet plans to launch a Brussels-Prague night train

Another night train service could link Brussels to Prague via Amsterdam and Berlin in 2022. The route would be operated by the private rail carrier RegioJet in cooperation with the Dutch company European Sleeper.

A new lounge in San Francisco for Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is planning to install a new lounge for business travellers at San Francisco airport.

Health pass: 8 out of 10 French ready for take-off

The vast majority of French travellers (81%) say they are inclined to use health passes, according to a study published on 8 April by Amadeus.

Hilton opens a DoubleTree in Rome

Located near Termini Station, in Piazza dell'Esquilino, the DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti features 133 rooms and 3 meeting rooms.

Four Seasons: the luxury hotel industry is also looking at...

Studio for connected events, hub & spoke solution, customised event entertainment: Four Seasons unveils its hybrid meetings offer.

Adagio unveils its coliving concept

Adagio has unveiled its coliving concept for business groups: a shared space for working and thinking together, and rooms with complete privacy.

Chile closes for a month in the face of soaring...

Chile went into lockdown for a full month on 5 April. The country is facing a resurgence in cases of Covid, with more than a million cases. As a result, many international airlines have been suspended, particularly those operated by LATAM, Santiago's main carrier.

Boston rhymes with Hilton

With a two-in-one hotel in the lively Seaport district and another in Brookline, close to the city's universities and major hospitals, Hilton is strengthening its offering in Boston.

IATA Travel Pass gains ground with Iberia

The Travel Pass will make its debut on the Europe-Latin America route. Iberia is preparing to test the digital health passport standard promoted by IATA between Madrid and Montevideo.

Accor signs for a double at Newcastle

The Accor group is betting on Newcastle and in particular on Gateshead Quays, where the development of a new business district around the future convention centre will attract the Novotel and Ibis brands to a two-in-one hotel.

Zurich: Hyatt Regency officially joins the "Circle

For its debut on the Swiss market, the Hyatt Regency brand has targeted the new business district of The Circle in Zurich, where a 255-room establishment has just opened its doors.

Air Canada abandons plans to buy Air Transat

The major merger between Air Canada and Air Transat will not go ahead after all, due to the delicate position of the Canadian national carrier, which has been affected by the covid crisis. And also because of the demands of the competition authorities...