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.

ALL-Accor Live Limitless and HCorpo build loyalty among business travellers

New members who sign up to the All programme are awarded 500 Reward points when they make a reservation on the HCorpo platform.

Europe's regional airports threatened with extinction

Alarm call from ACI Europe, the association of European airports. The pandemic could result in the closure of several regional airports across the continent, particularly with the new wave of the pandemic in Europe. ACI Europe estimates that 193 airports are on borrowed time...

A Citadines announced for Vienna in 2022

The Ascott group will be setting up in Austria in 2022 with a Citadines urban residence in Vienna's 22nd district.

Reconfinement: business travel tolerated

On Wednesday, Emmanuel Macron announced the reconfinement of the French territory, a measure that came into force on Thursday night and will remain in force until 1 December. Business travel is exempt from the rule if necessary.

Expenses: Free Now joins forces with Amadeus

Free Now and Amadeus have just formalised a partnership that will significantly speed up the processing of expense claims for business travellers.

Biometrics and contactless airport for Emirates

Business travellers passing through the Dubai hub now have access to a new passenger experience, with Emirates introducing a biometric route through a "contactless airport".

Interview : Léon Verhallen, Brussels Airport Company

Léon Verhallen, Director of Airline Development at Brussels Airport Company, looks back on a difficult year for Belgium's main hub, and outlines some prospects for the future.

Decline in traffic accelerates for Paris airports

Passenger traffic could finally fall to 70% in 2020. This is the prediction now being made by the ADP group, which manages the Paris airports. 

Hyatt expands its offer in Cape Town and Lisbon

Hyatt will add a new hotel in Africa, in Cape Town, by the end of the year before launching its Andaz lifestyle brand in Lisbon in 2024.

Antigen tests land at Marseille airport

Since 22 October, Marseille Provence airport has been offering a new antigen testing system, the first of its kind in France.

BNP Paribas and Accor launch a co-branded payment card

To be rolled out in France in early 2021, the payment card co-branded by BNP Paribas and Accor will enhance the benefits of the ALL loyalty programme.

Ouigo chooses start-up Moment for Paris-Lyon connectivity

The Paris-Lyon line operated by Ouigo is now equipped with the digital platform developed by the French start-up Moment, enabling passengers to browse the Internet or access streaming content such as films or series.

Cathay Dragon retracts its claws

Cathay Dragon, the regional subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, officially disappears today, the victim of a drastic restructuring plan.

British Airways reduces its presence at Gatwick

British Airways seems ready to withdraw completely from the London Gatwick hub.

Antigen tests arrive at airports

Many airports are announcing Covid antigen tests for passengers. The French government has confirmed that Aéroports de Paris will launch these tests on 26 October at both Orly and Roissy, the first French airports to offer this service.

Faced with the curfew, dinner and overnight hotel packages

Make the most of the evening until the fateful hour of 9pm: during the curfew, hotels offer local guests deals including dinner and overnight accommodation.

Interview with Fabrice Beyer, Balladins Marketing Director

Fabrice Beyer, Sales and Marketing Director of Balladins, talks about the impact of the current crisis and the development of his network of two- and three-star hotels.

You Urban Hospitality: a coliving and coworking concept in Deauville

Individual or shared rooms, workspaces and meeting rooms: You Urban offers a concept combining coworking and coliving.

In-flight showers and lounges back on Emirates

Showers and lounges on board Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft are back for Emirates First Class passengers.

Air France allows changes of destination on its tickets

Air France is adapting its sales policy and offering its customers "100% flexible" tickets to help them with their projects...