Business travel

Israeli carrier El Al has been offering a Nice-Tel Aviv service since the beginning of April, with three weekly frequencies.

Held at the Fairmont Montreux Palace, the Global Meeting Exchange conference provided an opportunity to demonstrate the key role played by the acquisition of Fairmont Raffles in Accor's positioning in upmarket meetings and events.

The inauguration of Algiers' new airport terminal, which was officially due to open at the end of February, has been postponed until a better time. Perhaps until a new presidency is installed in the country.

Etihad is to offer a new function designed to reduce the effects of jet lag, by integrating the Jet Lag Adviser tool developed by Panasonic into its application.

Unknown until recently, the Indian hotelier Oyo is experiencing dazzling growth to the point of being one of the world's top 10. Airbnb is to invest $200 million in this success story, strengthening its position in the hotel industry.

The Poseidonion Grand Hotel, a venerable local icon, has almost free rein on the Greek island of Spestes. Its managers are now looking to expand their MICE offering, with one key advantage: the ability to offer tailor-made corporate events, with no limits other than the imagination of the organisers.

This year, Voyages d'Affaires is a partner of EBACE2019 (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition), and is offering you an exceptional discount of $100 on the entry ticket (initial value $370).

Network, connectivity, punctuality, services for frequent travellers, Rachel Picard, Director of Voyages SNCF, takes a look at the latest news from the rail company and its plans for the coming months.

It is now a month since the Melia INNSiDE Paris Charles De Gaulle opened its doors. This first French representative of the hotel chain embodies, in its own way, the Melia Group's new ambitions for its lifestyle and leisure brand.

Since 28 March, Air Tahiti Nui has been flying its new Boeing 787-900, the "Tahitian Dreamliner", to Paris, launching a new Business Class and Premium Economy. Air Tahiti Nui follows Aircalin, which is also launching a new product with the arrival of its Airbus A330neo aircraft in August.

And that's three: after Lyon and Bordeaux, Mama Works has just opened a coworking space in Lille. These shared offices, under the Mama Shelter brand, confirm the group's growing strength and diversification. As we look forward to other projects...

The management of Wow Air has just announced the end of operations for the airline. The long-haul low-cost carrier, based in Iceland, is cancelling all its flights.

Uber has announced the acquisition of Careem, its VTC competitor in the Middle East. The deal, valued at $3.1 billion, is due to be finalised in the first quarter of 2020.

Cathay Pacific has confirmed the acquisition of low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express for $270 million. This takeover, which will take effect at the end of the year, will enable the Hong Kong carrier to completely dominate air transport in the former British colony.

Javier Roig, Finnair's Director for France and Southern Europe, looks back on a positive 2018 for the airline, and what to expect in the coming months, particularly in terms of the network.

The IWG Group, world leader in business centres, is continuing to expand its network, with a new Spaces coworking centre at La Défense, new brands being rolled out in France and the Regus brand being opened up to franchising.

Faced with financial difficulties, Jet Airways has grounded two thirds of its aircraft. Flights to Paris, Amsterdam and London have been spared for the time being. The company and the Indian government are looking for investors...

After being postponed three times since October 2018, the official opening of New Istanbul Airport has been set for 5 and 6 April. Europe's largest airport will be fully operational on the morning of 7 April.

Lufthansa has just announced the launch of a new route to the French market. The airline is preparing to link Strasbourg to Munich, with five flights a week.

Coincidentally - or not - Swiss and British Airways have almost simultaneously announced the launch of new high-contribution products, as has Finnair with a new Premium Eco class.