Business travel

Paul Jones, CEO of LUX* Hotels, sets out the roadmap for the geographic expansion of the brand, which was born in the Indian Ocean, from Asia to the United Arab Emirates. Interview with Paul Jones.

British Airways is to invest more than €5 billion over the next five years, with a view to improving the passenger experience with new aircraft and new in-flight services.

On 6 November, Qatar Airways announced that it was acquiring a 9.61% stake in Cathay Pacific.

On Monday, Air France KLM officials presented the new format of Flying Blue. Next April, the frequent flyer programme will undergo a major overhaul. The aim is to make it simpler and simpler, and to make it the European leader.

Singapore Airlines was in the news on Thursday. The airline presented the new cabin that will equip its A380s, confirming the Singaporean airline's move upmarket.

On 3 November, Air France announced the introduction of a surcharge on GDS sales next spring.

Cathay Pacific is moving from Terminal 1 at Singapore's Changi airport to a brand new Terminal 4. The Hong Kong-based airline is taking advantage of this move to inaugurate a new lounge designed to welcome business customers.

Air France-KLM recently inaugurated a new lounge for business travellers at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.

The new security measures imposed by the United States are complicating the task of airlines... and business travellers travelling across the Atlantic.

Singapore Airlines will be launching the new cabin on its A380 on the Singapore-Sydney route. The four new classes will be unveiled in early November.

Lufthansa and Swiss are strengthening their presence in the French regions. The two airlines are adding 20 new frequencies to their flight schedules at Bordeaux and Marseille airports, on routes popular with business travellers.

London's hotel offer is expanding, with the arrival of new establishments in locations steeped in history.

On Tuesday, Base10 announced the launch of the Collaborative Ticket, enabling companies to facilitate access for their employees to meeting rooms and coworking spaces.

Hoteliers are giving former post offices a new lease of life, as in the case of the Louvre post office in Paris. The number of conversions is set to multiply in the years to come.

Bordeaux airport will soon be home to the sixth easyJet base in France. The low-cost airline has just made official its decision to install 3 aircraft there next spring.

A leader in air transport to and from Corsica, Air Corsica wants more than ever to link the island to mainland France and the rest of Europe, and even to create a genuine Mediterranean shuttle. Interview with Hervé Pierret, member of the company's Executive Board.

Simon Casson, President, Hotel Operations Europe, Middle East and Africa at Four Seasons, explains the positioning and strengths of the hotel group.

The inauguration of the U Arena on Thursday by the Rolling Stones is part of a dynamic transformation of La Défense, which will also involve the hotels in the business district.

On Thursday, Airbnb teams met French business travel professionals to present Airbnb for work, discuss avenues for development and answer questions from travel managers. The event was organised by We Work, Airbnb's new partner.

Designer surroundings, high-tech facilities, lively lobbies: by opening their doors to local entrepreneurs, new-generation hotels aim to rival the coworking spaces that are springing up in major metropolises. At the same time, they offer business travellers friendly places to work and leave their rooms.