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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.

    Velvet has ordered 12 high-speed trains.
    Trains

    Velvet baptises its first train in La Rochelle

    Stephane Jaladis -
    The first independent French rail company has ordered 12 high-speed trains that will serve Bordeaux, Nantes and Rennes from Paris in 2028.
    BlaBlaCar will cease its bus transport activity by the end of 2026 (DR)
    City transport

    Blablacar Bus: it's ending soon

    Stephane Jaladis -
    The company specialising in carpooling has decided to close its long-distance bus lines operation by the end of 2026 due to unprofitable operations.
    The legendary Burj Al Arab has begun an 18-month renovation phase, under the direction of Tristan Auer.
    Hotels

    Dubai: the Burj Al Arab and other luxury hotels undergoing renovation

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    The Burj Al Arab will close its doors for 18 months for a complete renovation, planned but accelerated by the current situation. Armani, JW Marriott, Park Hyatt: other luxury hotels are following suit.
    Airlines

    10% de vols en moins pour Thai Airways International en mai

    Luc Citrinot -
    Thai Airways International is scaling back its network due to soaring oil prices.
    Trains

    Austrian railways: a mixed year, with no return...

    Luc Citrinot -
    The ÖBB experienced a positive financial year but with a significant drop in profit. 2026 is expected to be difficult despite passenger traffic predicted to increase.
    SNCF will launch its low-cost Ouigo service in Italy in September 2027 with around ten round trips from Turin to Venice and Naples, via Rome. (c) SNCF Voyageurs
    Trains

    SNCF Italy: Turin-Naples and Turin-Venice expected in September 2027

    Stephane Jaladis -
    SNCF Voyageurs' Italian subsidiary intends to win market share thanks to its new TGV M trains and a low-cost offer marked by tickets 15% to 20% cheaper than Trenitalia and Italo.
    SNCF Connect Platform (c) S. J.
    Trains

    SNCF Connect forced to sell Trenitalia and Renfe from 2028

    Stephane Jaladis -
    To protect "the interests of users", the framework law on Transport voted by the Senate will oblige SNCF Connect to sell off competing companies to SNCF from 31 December 2027.
    Airlines

    Cirium publishes the top least polluting airlines in...

    Luc Citrinot -
    The least polluting airlines in 2025 will be low-cost carriers, confirming a trend observed in previous years by a Cirium study.
    Doha's Hamad International Airport affected by numerous flight cancellations in the Middle East.
    Airlines

    Middle East, kerosene, cancellations: the airline-by-airline update

    Arnaud Deltenre - ,
    Middle East conflict, soaring kerosene prices, cancellations: the latest update on suspended flights and fuel surcharges.
    WeWork Go Privacy Booth.
    Coworking and teleworking

    WeWork Go: Closer than ever to travellers

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    WeWork is launching the WeWork Go solution, which consists of privacy pods to be installed in airports, hotels, and convention centres. This is an offering that IWG is also rolling out in partnership with Jabbrrbox.
    Airlines

    Strasbourg Airport: return to favour

    Luc Citrinot -
    Strasbourg Airport is welcoming flights to Munich with Volotea this spring, and to Nantes, with the latter route being a trial run for easyJet.
    Recently opened, the Radisson Blu Almaty Airport is part of the expansion of the Kazakh metropolis' airport.
    Hotels

    Radisson Blu is participating in the expansion of Almaty Airport

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Radisson Hotel Group is adding to its portfolio in Kazakhstan with the opening of a Radisson Blu hotel near the rapidly expanding Almaty Airport.
    Among Covivio's four projects to convert former office buildings into hotels, the one on Boulevard Raspail will see a new concept appear in Paris, that of the Mix Hotel.
    Hotels

    In Paris, offices and car parks have a hotel future.

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    In Paris, the conversion of office buildings and garages into hotels is emerging as a major trend in urban hospitality. Ongoing projects are being led by, among others, Covivio and the Galia and Terrot groups.
    Sébastien de Courtivron, Deputy Managing Director of Covivio Hotels.
    Hotels

    Covivio: When offices turn into hotels

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    With the office property market being what it is today, a professional conversion into a hotel is being considered more and more often. The explanation of this trend with Sébastien de Courtivron, Deputy CEO of Covivio Hotels.
    Hotels

    Terrot Group: prime parking spaces for hotels

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Accompanied by the Galia group, the Terrot group is transforming garages or car parks in Paris into hotels. An explanation of this trend with Samuel Gelrubin, Chairman of the Management Board.
    Airlines

    Air transport soon facing kerosene rationing?

    Luc Citrinot -
    Air transport in Europe could face jet fuel shortages from May. Urban legend or a real threat?
    Airlines

    Air Canada unveils its next-generation business class cabins

    Luc Citrinot -
    Air Canada will launch next-generation Signature Suites, including on the Airbus A321XLR.
    TGV Lyria services to Lausanne, Basel and Zurich will be affected by line works. (c) S. Jaladis
    Trains

    TGV Lyria is not exempt from works in 2026

    Stephane Jaladis -
    The Paris–Geneva–Lausanne TGV lines will stop in Geneva in 2026, while services will be adapted towards Zurich and Basel.
    Regus Carré Monceau
    Coworking and teleworking

    IWG: Partnership with Lyria and new Regus sites in France

    slangevin@flotauto.com -
    The global leader in flexible work, IWG, is supporting TGV Lyria passengers as it expands its empire in France.
    Marseille Saint-Charles station will be closed on several weekends in May. (c) S. Jaladis
    Trains

    Marseille Saint-Charles station affected by works in May

    Stephane Jaladis -
    SNCF Réseau has planned three periods of works at Marseille Saint Charles station, resulting in train cancellations for Trenitalia and the relocation of SNCF's TGV services to Aix-en-Provence TGV station.
    Varenne Entreprises