Business travel

MagicStay has just passed the symbolic 200,000 listings mark. The specialist in flat reservations for business travellers now intends to double its offering by the end of the year.

Benjamin Smith, head of the Air France KLM group, is considering scrapping the HOP! brand, according to La Tribune.

The arrival of Kuwait Airways and La Compagnie to Newark from Nice and Air Transat on the Basel-Mulhouse/Montreal route do not mask the difficulties of establishing a second major intercontinental hub in France.

According to figures published on 29 January by the independent body Transport Focus, user satisfaction with British rail transport has just reached its lowest level for ten years.

Dubai Airport retained its position as the leading hub for international traffic in 2018, for the fifth year running.

Business travellers now have access to a new dedicated programme within Premier Suites hotel residences.

Air Senegal is launching its Paris-Dakar service on 1 February in the hope of taking market share from Air France, the leader on this route. Air Senegal is taking over the route operated by Corsair from Orly until 31 January.

Easyjet and Singapore Airlines, Emirates and FlyDubai, GOL and Air France or Westjet and Cathay Pacific: these are just a few examples of atypical unions between premium and low-cost airlines. Marriages that offer more destinations to business travellers, sometimes to the detriment of their comfort...

German group Deutsche Hospitality is extending its range of budget hotels by acquiring a stake in Danish hotel operator Zleep Hotels.

As a new La Clef luxury residence opens in Paris, Ngor Houai Lee, Managing Director Europe of the Ascott Group, presents the latest news from the world leader in residences. At the heart of its strategy: strong growth, diversification outside the long-stay residential segment and innovative concepts.

Ascott, the world leader in extended-stay hotels, is adding a new prestigious address to its Paris portfolio: the La Clef Champs-Elysées residence.

Autonomous and electric, the aerial vehicle developed by Boeing as part of the Boeing NeXt programme is an unprecedented innovation. Here's a look back at the first test of this futuristic prototype.

Manchester Airport is to get a private terminal, called PremiAir, guaranteeing business travellers a top-of-the-range airport experience at a reasonable price, starting this year.

Aeroméxico has just completed a record year, not only globally but also on the French market. Paul Verhagen, Vice President in charge of the international market, reveals the new ambitions of the Mexican airline in Paris, and reviews the company's strategy.

A new Sheraton address awaits business travellers in Manila, next to the international airport.

New menus and improved comfort on board Premium Economy are part of a programme to upgrade British Airways' travel classes, which should lead to a new First Suite on the airline's Boeing 777s by the end of the year.

Cityscoot is setting out to conquer the international market, by targeting a market that loves two-wheeled travel: Italy. The French start-up specialising in self-service electric scooters has just launched in Milan, and will be arriving in Rome in summer 2019.

Enterprise is to acquire Deem during the first quarter. A partner of the car rental company since 2011, this San Francisco-based player has distinguished itself in the field of business travel reservation technologies.

Since 14 January, business travellers have been able to use Transilien's Chatbot services for their business trips in the Ile-de-France region. This beta version will soon be improved.

As it celebrates its 90th anniversary, LOT Polish Airlines is adding a new strategic destination for business travellers: New Delhi.