Business travel

The return of quarantine to the UK for travellers from several countries - including France - has hit a sector in disarray.

Second opening in Bangkok, six projects signed: lyf, the Ascott group's co-living brand, is launching its expansion in Asia. While we wait for Europe?

Air France has finally received the go-ahead from the unions for its low-cost subsidiary Transavia to take over its French domestic routes. This marks the end of a suspenseful period, the outcome of which was hardly in doubt and which leaves the Franco-Dutch group free to restructure.

After Austria, a pioneer in the revival of night trains, France and Sweden are now planning to reactivate night trains. By 2022/2023, this alternative mode of transport to air travel should be established throughout Europe.

To stem a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic, holiday resorts and towns are imposing the wearing of masks. This applies to certain sectors, streets or squares, generally where there are large crowds. Paris and its inner suburbs took the initiative on Monday 10 August.

Brussels Airlines is aligning its short- and medium-haul fares with those of the Lufthansa group. This will give passengers travelling on all the German carrier's airlines greater price fluidity.

A general drop in revenue per room, cost-cutting measures: the Accor hotel group is suffering the consequences of the pandemic and is implementing a recovery plan.

In a video conference, Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian praised China's handling of the pandemic. Strict containment has led to a resumption of business travel and a rebound in the hotel industry. Is this a method to be followed in Europe?

Singapore Airlines has just published its timetables for September. And there's good news for French travellers. The airline is offering an additional flight to Paris, bringing its frequencies to three flights a week.

Renaud Paubelle arrived at Strasbourg International Airport in May as the new Chairman of the Management Board, and from the outset had to deal with the COVID 19 crisis, which is affecting air traffic. A new challenge has now arisen with the announcement by Air France of the possible closure of four of its routes departing from Strasbourg.

We knew that the Air France-KLM group, like other airlines around the world, had been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. The results for the first half of 2020 show a deficit of 4.4 billion euros. A new phase of restructuring has therefore been put in place, with the Franco-Dutch group estimating that it will now take until 2024 to return to 2019 traffic levels.

In response to the crisis, the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel-Dieu has developed new offers for business travellers and meeting guests. Madelijn Vervoord, InterContinental Hotel-Dieu's Director, explains and provides an update on demand.

The resumption of flights between France and India, the result of an air corridor authorised by the authorities of both countries, is accompanied by compulsory covid-19 detection tests.

According to the latest analysis by consultants OAG, air traffic continues to recover. At the end of July, total seat capacity was 48% of that recorded at the same time last year. However, long-haul traffic remains excluded from this upturn. It could prove short-lived, however, with a new wave of pandemics.

In mid-July, Air Tahiti resumed its scheduled flights between mainland France and French Polynesia. These flights take an air route...

Four air transport giants want to reactivate the transatlantic market as quickly as possible by introducing tests. Their plea is addressed to US and European leaders.

Reinforced cleaning, improved processes: car rental company Enterprise Holdings presents its "Commitment to Complete Cleanliness" programme.

Competition is intensifying from Orly on domestic routes. Air France has announced the resumption of flights to Nice, Biarritz and Montpellier. It joins rival Easyjet, which is also launching flights to Orly-Biarritz and Orly-Montpellier in August.

The NH Hotel Group has set up a new health protocol programme with SGS. Called Feel Safe at NH, it is based on 10 promises.

Mama Shelter is adding its fun and sexy side to Luxembourg with a new lifestyle hotel, featuring for the first time a Mama Works coworking space.