Business travel

Qantas does not expect to return to the international arena - with rare exceptions - before mid-2021. A radical decision, but the recent resurgence of the Coronavirus epidemic in the state of Victoria is proof that the Australian company is being extremely cautious.

While a number of Marriott hotels have opened in Germany, the Netherlands and France, the reopening phase has now been extended to Spain.

Valéry Linÿer, CEO of MagicStay, looks at the changing supply and demand for business travel rentals, and announces the launch of a new platform dedicated to long stays: Extendeez.

Since July 1, Emirates business travellers have once again had access to the airline's lounge at its Dubai hub. Finnair has done the same at Helsinki airport.

Air France is in the process of finalising its reorganisation. Transavia will increase its capacity between Orly and the French regions, as well as in Lyon and on certain transborder routes.

Reopening, digitalisation, teleworking, business travel: Ngor Houai Lee, Managing Director Europe of the Ascott Group, demonstrates the resilience of long-stay accommodation.

Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, but also Orléans: the expansion of the lifestyle brand Tribe, one of the latest additions to the Accor group, has begun.

As LOT Polish Airlines resumes operations in Europe, particularly at Nice airport, Yann Saint-Sorny, Director France at LOT Polish Airlines, takes stock of the company's roadmap.

Qatar Airways' schedule at Paris CDG will be gradually expanded over the month of July, with the airline planning to use the A350 in particular.

With the return of demand in Europe, the Lufthansa group has published its summer schedule until the end of October. This situation is also due to the approval by shareholders of the German government's capital injection into the airline's rescue.

While Fauchon l'Hôtel Paris reopened its doors on 1 July, Le Bristol will wait until September to welcome its customers back. Two establishments that show that health protocols are not mutually exclusive with made-to-measure service.

Long-stay accommodation specialist Appart'City is gradually reopening its establishments and maintaining its investment policy.

On Friday morning, Transavia operated the first flight out of Orly since the closure of the Paris airport on 31 March, marking the end of an unprecedented period of paralysis for Orly.

On 15 July, Emirates' A380 will make its return to Paris and London Heathrow as Dubai reopens to foreign business travellers.

The resumption of rail links between France and Italy - and also from Switzerland - is an alternative for travellers wishing to return to Italy on business, particularly those who are still reluctant to take the plane.

While Orly airport is reopening to traffic on 26 June with 25 routes, the government would like to publish a decree banning any resumption of domestic routes if Air France confirms the abandonment of certain routes. What are the possible consequences?

Europe's railways have been gradually reopening since 15 June, with transport plans on the increase until the end of the year. The real upturn in business traffic is expected in the autumn.

Level Europe will not survive the health crisis. The bankruptcy of the low-cost airline was made official on 18 June. The long-haul carrier Level is not affected.

SNCF and Renfe have announced that high-speed services between France and Spain will resume from 1 July, with two trains a day in each direction.

Reopenings, changes in business demand, ALL Safe certification, the customer journey, meetings and teleworking: Franck Gervais, CEO of Accor Europe, discusses all the key points in the recovery of the hotel group's hotels.