Business travel

Qatar Airways is adding a second French airport to its catalogue: the airline has been serving Nice since 4 July, four years after deserting the Nice tarmac.

CitizenM recently opened a new establishment in the La Défense district of Paris, before setting out to conquer Asia and the United States.

At the end of 2017, Eurostar will be launching its direct London-Brussels-Rotterdam-Amsterdam services, in a bid to compete with Thalys.

In a few years' time, an innovative complex called Aurore will be set up in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, opposite the former Halle Freyssinet, which has been converted to house thousands of start-ups.

The Park Hyatt Bangkok opened its doors just a month ago, inaugurating a series of hotels in various South East Asian capitals that will consolidate the American group's position in this part of the world.

The United States is planning to tighten security checks for international flights arriving in the country. These measures should, however, be accompanied by some simplification of formalities for passengers.

The numerous routes launched between the United States and Cuba following the political opening-up have not met with the success expected. American airlines are therefore reviewing their plans...

For the past week, business travellers on domestic flights operated by JAL have had access to free wifi.

Louvre Hotels Group has announced the launch of a new customer journey, 100% digital. From check-in to payment, including the opening of the room, the smartphone should facilitate the entire stay. In all the group's establishments.

Hyperloop One is on the right track, according to the people in charge of the project, who are unveiling the 9 lines that could soon be criss-crossing Europe.

The diplomatic crisis that has led to the suspension of relations between Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen on the one hand, and Qatar on the other, is taking on a particular dimension for Qatar Airways.

Supersonic aircraft are back in the spotlight. At the Paris Air Show, the CEO of Boom Technology announced that his X-B1 project had already attracted five airlines, with an order for 76 aircraft.

This winter British Airways will be linking Grenoble airport to its London Heathrow hub. The route is aimed primarily at white tourists, but could also be of interest to local business travellers.

By strengthening its code-share agreements with Air France, KLM and Delta, Jet Airways is opening up to twelve new destinations in Europe and expanding its offer on the French market.

Qatar Airways wants to acquire a stake in American Airlines, its partner in the oneworld alliance. This announcement comes against a chaotic backdrop of diplomatic tensions in the Gulf and heightened competition with... American airlines.

While Air Asia was due to make its return to Europe, its CEO Tony Fernandes announced on Tuesday that for the time being it would not land on the Old Continent.

Both Airbus and Boeing remain optimistic about the future of air transport and the demand for aircraft over the next twenty years. The only notable difference is that the number of aircraft expected to enter airline fleets differs from one manufacturer to another.

The Novotel Lyon Gerland Musée des Confluences hotel has recently added a new 100 m² meeting space, called N'Loft.

Pullman will be making its debut in Japan with the opening of its first address in central Tokyo.

The arrival of 16 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in the El Al fleet will give rise to a modernisation of the airline's cabins. In particular, El Al will be redesigning its business class, launching an all-new premium intermediary offer, and integrating a new in-flight entertainment system.