Business travel

From the first kilometre of a business trip right through to arrival at the destination, business travellers and travel managers alike need to be kept abreast of the constant changes in business travel: new air services, business classes, loyalty programmesservices railway companies in trains or stationsoffers taxis or VTC for professionals...(see more)

Not forgetting the new players in the collaborative economy and the technology sector... Daily monitoring of these developments to ensure that business travel is ever safer, more comfortable and more sustainable, in business destinations in France and abroad.

Seoul-Incheon: Skyteam Terminal 2 set to open soon

The new terminal at Seoul-Incheon airport will be inaugurated on 18 January. This new wing has been completely overhauled technologically and ecologically.

Inspired by Her: MGallery focuses on women business travellers

MGallery plans to step up the development of its Inspired by Her offer, dedicated to female customers. The appointment of Inès de la Fressange as the brand's new ambassador should help to extend the aura of this innovative concept, and of the brand as a whole.

Luxury trio for Kempinski

The addition of the Hotel Riga to the Kempinski portfolio marks the start of a series of prestigious openings for the luxury group, which is in the process of inaugurating new establishments in Dubai and Muscat.

Low cost: the new standard in air transport

Long-haul flights, low-cost subsidiaries, commercial agreements, takeovers of traditional airlines... Low-cost carriers have invaded every corner of the air transport industry. Welcome to a new world 'made in' low cost...

Joon takes to the skies: first take-off for the new airline

Joon's first flight took place on Friday 1 December. The new airline launched by Air France has set its sights on Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon and Porto, and is clarifying its medium and long-haul ambitions.

Agreement with Jet Airways confirms Air France's strategy in India

Jet Airways has de facto become Air France/KLM's official partner on the Europe-India route, a logical consequence of the partnership established three years ago.

Jakarta Airport (finally) enters the Iron Age

We've been talking about it for ten years, but it's finally here: Jakarta Soekarno Hatta airport, one of the biggest in South East Asia with over 55 million passengers a year, now has a rail link to the Indonesian capital...

Lufthansa unveils its future business class

From 2020, Lufthansa will be rolling out a new business class on its future Boeing B777-9s, offering maximum comfort for business travellers.

Moxy Hotels opens two hotels in Japan

With Tokyo and Osaka, Moxy Hotels is beginning to develop its offer in Asia. But Marriott's lifestyle brand also has a number of projects in the pipeline in Europe and the United States, both near major European hubs and in New York.

Long-haul low-cost carrier Level sets up at Paris Orly

With the opening next summer of a new base at Paris Orly, in addition to the one in Barcelona, Level is demonstrating its ambitions in the long-haul low-cost air transport segment.

Madrid: Iberia inaugurates the Velázquez lounge

Iberia has opened the doors to its new business showcase at Madrid airport: a completely refurbished Premium lounge for business travellers in terminal 4.

Air France-KLM: joint ventures make their mark

With its recent partnership with Vietnam Airlines and another probably to come with Jet Airways, Air France-KLM is increasingly favouring the joint venture model to consolidate its commercial positions.

Record growth for Nantes airport

Nantes Atlantique airport has just passed the 5 million passenger mark for 2017, posting record growth.

Oui.sncf accelerates the development of V.Pro

Renamed OUI Pro in December, the free platform for employees and businesses is aiming to grow its business with business travellers through co-construction and the addition of dedicated services.

Vancouver: inauguration of the new SkyTeam lounge

The SkyTeam alliance has just inaugurated a new business lounge at Vancouver International Airport, the alliance's first in the Americas.

Novotel on the runway at Orly

The new Novotel Paris Cœur d'Orly is set to be a firm favourite with business travellers, thanks to its direct access to the airport hub to the south of Paris.

New "multiple stops" feature for Uber

Uber recently launched a "multiple stop" option, which should be of interest to business travellers in the United States. The feature is not yet available in France.

Dubai: biometrics at the end of the tunnel

Dubai airport is preparing to experiment with a revolutionary new biometric identification system between now and next summer.

Louvre Hotels: top of the range in the spotlight

In November, the Golden Tulip brand unveiled the flagship hotel of its new positioning in Shanghai. "Playtime, Anytime": the signature reflects a desire to turn hotels into real living spaces for business travellers.

An eighth Okko hotel in Strasbourg

The Okko Hotels Strasbourg has opened its doors on the Presqu'île Malraux. It is the brand's 8th representative.