Business travel

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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...

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

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...

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.

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

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.

On 16 February, Nice Côte d'Azur became the first French airport to offer travellers real-time geolocation based on Indoor Positioning technology.

The 25hours catalogue will be expanded to include a new destination, with the opening of the first hotel in Copenhagen in 2021.

The airline will soon welcome its very first Airbus A321neo, which is due to make its debut on 6 June. The inauguration of the Nice New York flight is scheduled for 5 May.

American group Best Western is expanding its offering in the upmarket segment with the acquisition of the WorldHotels chain, which has a strong presence in business cities.

With 172.5 million passengers, French air traffic had an excellent year in 2018, thanks to record results at regional airports. International and low-cost air travel contributed to this fine performance.

Business travellers will be able to enjoy in-flight entertainment enhanced by virtual reality and 3D on board Iberia aircraft.

Presented by Deloitte in extenso, the results for the French hotel industry in 2018 demonstrate the sector's excellent performance. And that's despite the strikes and the yellow waistcoat movement.

It's now official: the end of the A380 is a foregone conclusion. Negotiations between Airbus and Emirates failed to convince the airline, which is opting for A330neo and 30 A350 aircraft. This condemns the very wide-body aircraft to 2021.

With Six Senses, British hotel group IHG is adding to its collection of luxury brands alongside InterContinental, Kimpton and Regent.