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Lufthansa is tightening the screws on its airline programme with the total suspension of Austrian Airlines. Amongst other things...

On Sunday, France and Germany agreed to close their borders almost completely. The exceptions concern goods traffic and cross-border commuters. The latter can continue to travel between the two countries, after being checked by the health authorities.

The measures taken to halt the spread of Covid-19 were stepped up again this weekend in France. Airports remain open, but some terminals will close from Wednesday, notably Orly 2. The SNCF is also reducing its operations.

The operator Indigo and the architect Perrault are looking at the future of urban parking from the angle of services and soft mobility, through the Groundscape project.

Loft-style flats, modular design, contemporary workspaces: the Zoku concept of residences will soon be coming to Paris.

Since Thursday, rumours have been circulating that the borders between France and Germany could be closed. Here is the latest information on the situation, verified with the French and German authorities.

The Czech Republic and Slovakia have in turn decided to close their borders with the rest of the European Union in an attempt to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

The United States has banned travellers from Schengen area airports from entering its territory for a month from 13 March. Initially spared by the ban, the United Kingdom has finally been placed in the same category as the 26 countries concerned, including France.

Rome Fiumicino airport is Italy's main international hub, with more than 40 million passengers in 2019. Despite the coronavirus crisis in the country, operations are continuing at the Italian hub, but terminal 1 will close temporarily.

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has just adopted drastic measures to combat the possible impact of the coronavirus in Austria, particularly in relation to Italy.

Partial lifting of confinement in France on 11 May, quarantine for travellers from outside Europe, €7 billion for Air France in exchange for sustainable commitments... The latest information on the impact of Covid-19 on travel.

After isolating the north of the country, the government has now extended this measure to the whole of Italy in order to curb the coronavirus crisis...

Because Airbnb is a global company with rentals in more than 100,000 destinations around the world, the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis is likely to weigh heavily on its business model. The only benefit for those renting a flat: prices are plummeting...

Increased results, growth in the range supported by new brands: Best Western is extending its footprint in the French hotel market.

A fourth CitizenM hotel will open in Paris in December 2020, on rue de la Boétie, a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées. Two other sites are planned in Paris: the CitizenM Porte Maillot and Opéra.

The drop in air traffic linked to the coronavirus has precipitated the collapse of Flybe, less than two months after the rescue of the carrier announced by the British government. The disappearance leaves a gaping hole in the UK's regional coverage.

The Lufthansa group is launching the sale of its flights to the new Berlin Brandenburg airport. The change will take effect on 4 November, and is good news not only for the German capital, but also for its passengers...

Eurowings is continuing to reduce its services to keep costs down. The Lufthansa subsidiary has just changed the rules for cabin baggage again on its lowest fare.

IATA has requested that the rules for allocating slots to airlines at the world's 200 or so busiest airports be temporarily suspended. This could result in a cascade suspension of flights at these hubs...

The American Hilton group intends to double in size in France, with around fifteen new hotels expected by 2022.