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.

Air France gives Transavia free rein on its routes...

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.

Interview with Ngor Houai Lee, Managing Director Europe, Ascott Group

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

Tribe: Accor steps up the development of its new lifestyle brand

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

Interview: Yann Saint-Sorny, Director France, LOT Polish Airlines

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.

Increase in Qatar Airways services to Paris

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.

The Lufthansa Group's programme gains in visibility

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.

Parisian luxury hotels: reopenings and made-to-measure service

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.

Appart'City: reopenings and continued move upmarket

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

Orly back in service

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.

Dubai reopens to business travellers: Emirates' A380 returns

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

France and Switzerland get some of their trains back to Italy

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.

Is this really the end of domestic lines?

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?

Trains back on their feet in Europe

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 bankrupt

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.

France-Spain: TGV services to resume on 1 July

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.

Interview with : Franck Gervais, CEO of Accor Europe

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.

Constraints remain for business travellers in South-East Asia

While Europe's borders are once again opening up to international travel, South East Asia seems to be becoming even more isolated, preventing any rapid recovery in business travel to the region. Here's an overview...

The citizenM application switches to "contactless" business travel

citizenM hotels are rethinking the traveller's journey using a "contactless" mobile application, dematerialising every stage of the stay for a more secure travel experience.

Trend: hotel rooms converted into offices

In Germany, in response to the economic crisis, hoteliers have started offering their rooms as quiet teleworking offices. An offer that could soon be extended to France.

Study: VTCs face the health challenge

Kapten has just published a study into the expectations of European VTC customers. Unsurprisingly, those involved in urban mobility are going to have to reassure users, with a few geographical nuances.