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.

Hotels, airlines: Airbnb ventures into the field of online agencies

Airbnb sees itself as a global travel agency. With this in mind, the American giant recently announced the acquisition of HotelTonight, a specialist last-minute booking site, and set up a brand new Transport division for air travel...

Amsterdam: Star Alliance inaugurates its lounge at Schiphol

Star Alliance has just inaugurated a new lounge for business travellers at Schiphol. This is the airline alliance's eighth lounge, and its first at the Amsterdam hub.

Qatar Airways, insolent growth?

At his traditional press conference at ITB Berlin, Qatar Airways Chairman Akbar Al Baker not only presented his airline's new products - including a new economy class - but also blasted its Gulf rivals...

Eurostar: business travellers contribute to a record year

Eurostar has just published significantly improved results for 2018, driven in particular by growth in the business segment.

Interview with Tiago Martins, Sales and Marketing Director, Aigle Azur

Network, services, positioning: Aigle Azur has been reinventing itself over the past two years, exploring new avenues, particularly in the business segment. Interview with Tiago Martins, the airline's Sales and Marketing Director.

Tribe: a new lifestyle brand for the Accor tribe

On Monday, Accor unveiled a new lifestyle brand called Tribe, the first representative of which is based in Perth, Australia.

Cityscoot adopts 24-hour service

Since 2 March, the Cityscoot self-service scooter platform has been available 24 hours a day.

American Airlines: VIP business travellers board by helicopter

Helicopter transfers, VIP terminals with dedicated security checks: American Airlines' Five Star Service is gaining momentum in New York and Los Angeles.

Brussels Airlines, a business class with an Art Nouveau accent

Brussels Airlines is investing €10 million per aircraft to redesign all classes on its long-haul aircraft.

Yotel takes up residence in Washington

The Yotel group has acquired the Liaison Washington Capitol Hill hotel in Washington.

Air France-KLM: what does the State's acquisition of a stake in...

The Dutch government's surreptitious acquisition of a stake in Air France-KLM (14%) shows above all that the Dutch want to have a greater say in the development of the airline, which is too often considered to be a French preserve despite its dual nationality... Is this really so serious?

India-Pakistan: conflict disrupts business travel to Asia

Passengers stranded, delays, cancellations, itinerary changes: the conflict between India and Pakistan has severely disrupted business travel between Europe and South-East Asia. Here's the lowdown.

Interview with : Anne Dugenetay, Sales & Marketing Director, Peninsula Paris

Recently appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at The Peninsula Paris, Anne Dugenetay reviews the latest news and the strengths of the Parisian luxury hotel.

Nantes, Toulouse, Montpellier: easyJet's summer catalogue unveiled

EasyJet has just unveiled seven new routes on the French market, including its very first domestic flight at Montpellier airport, which should attract business travellers.

Beijing Daxing: the opening of the world's largest airport...

The opening of the new Beijing Daxing International airport in September has given the Civil Aviation Authority of China the opportunity to clarify the rules governing the use of Greater Beijing airports...

ALL: Accor changes its name for customer loyalty

Accor is shifting its loyalty policy towards experience and lifestyle. Neymar, Mbappe and PSG will be the spokespeople for this move.

New Istanbul airport to be delayed again

It seems that the full opening of Istanbul's brand new airport, scheduled for March, has once again been postponed. But for how long? That is the question...

Etihad continues its austerity cure

Last week, Etihad decided to cancel some of its future Airbus A350 aircraft, after having already cancelled an order for Airbus A320neo aircraft in January. This is a sign of the carrier's financial weakness, as it struggles to manage its restructuring.

Pullman Paris Bercy: a new design lobby full of...

The Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy brings life to its lobby with coworking spaces, a wellness area, a DJ bar and even a cinema.

Ancillary costs: $65 billion for airlines

A la carte revenues" - or ancillary fees - marketed by airlines generated $65 billion in 2018 according to CarTrawler and IdeaWorksCompany. European carriers are the greediest.