Business travel

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.