Business travel

La Compagnie publishes an infographic compiling the main figures for the past year, marked by a sharp increase in traffic.

The results for the airline industry in 2017 were very positive. The increase in passenger numbers was led by the low-cost airlines, which continued their conquest of the market.

The American group Wyndham is acquiring a new brand, its twenty-first, with the purchase of La Quinta, one of the leaders in the mid-range hotel sector in the United States.

Jet Airways and Air France continue to forge closer links. Michel Simiaut, Head of France at Jet Airways, looks back at the progress made under the recent agreements, while hoping to go further by harmonising the products offered by the two airlines.

After almost half a century of procrastination, the decision has finally been made. The Grand Ouest airport at Notre-Dame-des-Landes will not see the light of day after all, as confirmed by the Prime Minister on 17 January. The airports of Rennes and above all Nantes should be developed.

The enhanced cooperation agreement between Air France and Jet Airways will enable the Indian airline to offer a non-stop flight schedule to two new destinations from Paris: Delhi and Bangalore.

Adagio Aparthotels has been awarded the management of the five Hipark Design Suites long-stay residences by BNP Paribas Real Estate. The long-stay subsidiary of AccorHotels and Pierre & Vacances will operate them under the Hipark by Adagio brand from 1 February.

Toulon Hyères Airport is preparing to welcome Swiss, which will be offering two weekly flights to and from Geneva this summer. For its part, Air France will operate a weekly service between the two hubs.

Air France's New Year's greetings to the press gave the carrier's management the opportunity to give a brief review of 2017 and the outlook for 2018.

The AirAsia and Uber groups have just signed an agreement allowing airline passengers to benefit from airport transfers.

The NH Hotels group has turned down the offer to buy Barcelo Hotel. Launched last November, the offer was worth €2.48 billion.

Aegean Airline published its results for 2017 on Wednesday. The figures are very positive and show an all-round increase in air traffic for the Greek carrier.

Finnair intends to land in Lyon in December 2018. Two flights a week will be operated to and from Helsinki.

Brussels Airport achieved unprecedented results in 2017. The hub broke its annual, monthly and daily traffic records, and is establishing itself as an international hub.

The Medical Director of International SOS gives his advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle when travelling on business.

Founder of Sciences Humaines magazine, Jean-François Dortier explains the reasons behind a worldwide phenomenon: the running craze.

Many business travellers succumb to the madness of running and other sporting activities to de-stress and maintain their bodies. A number of hotel chains have taken this as their starting point, offering them all the solutions they need to stay in shape.

The "Travel Boutique" is back with Qatar Airways, with a selection of exclusive benefits in Economy and Business Class to memorable destinations around the world.

Cetelem has published a new part of its Observatoire de l'Automobile 2018 on autonomous vehicles. Respondents are curious, but do not want to spend more on this technology.

Films shown on KLM's Boeing 777s and 787s will be available in audio-description. The airline only offers 3 feature films in this format, but will be extending its catalogue.