Heathrow, Frankfurt: business hubs get new addresses
Hampton for one, Staybridges Suites for the other: Frankfurt and London Heathrow airports are seeing the arrival of new hotels to cater for business travellers.
Marriott Bonvoy: a new name for the loyalty programme...
Marriott is renaming its loyalty programme from 13 February, with Marriott Rewards becoming Marriott Bonvoy.
All Nippon Airways: is there a pilot in the shuttle?
All Nippon Airways (ANA) intends to deploy autonomous shuttles at Tokyo Haneda airport by 2020. The Japanese airline has just launched a second test phase at its Tokyo hub.
The "Shutdown": US air transport is in the doldrums
The "shutdown" resulting from the lack of funding for certain US federal administrations is disrupting air transport, in particular the TSA and airport security checks.
Business hotels: Egencia presents its global Top 100
The "Egencia Awards" 2018 have been "awarded" by the business travel agency, which has identified the 100 hotels preferred by business customers worldwide. And it has to be said that the Parisian hotel industry came out on top.
Caen-Carpiquet airport sets the record straight
Caen-Carpiquet airport recorded the strongest growth in France in 2018, with a year-on-year increase in traffic of more than 50 %.
After Paris, Aigle Azur will connect Marseille to Moscow
Aigle Azur is working on the launch of a new route between Marseille and Moscow's Domodedovo airport. The first flight is scheduled for March.
Rail competition: Italy as a model?
While France is struggling to liberalise its rail services, Italian businessmen are reaping the full benefits of competition on the country's TGV lines...
Gulf Air succumbs to the siren song of the "boutique airline" concept
Gulf Air is following the example of other airlines to position itself in a niche market, in order to better differentiate itself in the face of competition from the major Gulf carriers.
Frankfurt airport paralysed on 15 January
A strike by the security services is bringing Frankfurt airport to a standstill this Tuesday 15 January: business travellers are advised to postpone their business trips.
UIA rolls out Premium Economy
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has made the move to a three-class cabin by introducing a Premium Economy class from the beginning of the year.
Opening of the United Polaris show in Los Angeles
The inauguration of the new United Polaris lounge on 12 January in Los Angeles will enable the American airline to improve its business offer at the Californian hub.
Panorama lounge: a third Lufthansa lounge in Frankfurt
Business travellers with access to Lufthansa's lounges will now be able to discover the Panorama Lounge located in terminal 1 at Frankfurt airport.
Munich airport experiments with MeetingCab
Munich airport will be testing the MeetingCab for a year: a soundproof cabin that doubles as a meeting room for business travellers in the heart of terminal 2.
Joon: the official end
After just one year in operation, Joon is to disappear. Benjamin Smith, head of the Air France KLM group, confirmed on 10 January that the airline would soon be wound up.
British SMEs in search of new business destinations
British Airways has just unveiled its 25 fastest-growing business destinations for British SMEs. And there are a few surprises in store...
BTU Protocol-CDS partnership: blockchain applied to hotel reservations
BTU Protocol has leveraged CDS Groupe's hotel offering to launch a reservation service based on blockchain technology, giving access to more than two million establishments at negotiated rates.
Record year 2018 for Air France KLM
The Air France KLM group passed the 100 million passenger mark in 2018: a record. All the airlines grew last year, starting with Transavia, which posted the strongest growth.
With Kaas, Avis dispenses with the keys
Avis Budget Group will equip 50,000 vehicles with KaaS technology, in partnership with Continental. Travellers will be able to access their car and start it without a key, directly from the rental company's application.
Air fares : American Express GBT opts for stability
In its Air Monitor 2019 report, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) expects "relatively stable air fares" for the year ahead.
