Business travel

A new generation of airport hotels has quietly taken root near the world's major hubs, adding to the functional criteria an assertive character that is both contemporary and friendly.

The TWA Hotel, a conversion of the legendary terminal designed by Eero Saarinen at New York's JFK airport, is due to open at the end of 2018.

On Thursday, the management of HOP! Air France presented a review of the past year. At the same time, they affirmed their determination to stand firm in the face of competition from low-cost carriers and the train.

Qatar Airways is launching a new service enabling business travellers to borrow a laptop computer on board flights to the United States. The airline's aim is to convince business travellers to remain loyal to the airline despite the measures introduced by the American authorities.

You might think that the airports and airlines offering the best punctuality would all be located in Northern Europe... Wrong: Russia and Italy are particularly well rated.

Wow air will be flying to Chicago on 13 July. The Icelandic low-cost carrier is targeting French travellers, among others, by offering them transatlantic flights with a stopover in Reykjavik.

Hyatt Centric, the latest brand created by Hyatt and aimed at "modern explorers", is planting its flag in the Alps, within...

The American authorities are now banning the use of electronic devices in the cabin on flights from eight countries: Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The UK has introduced a similar measure for six countries.

Swiss hotel group Mövenpick plans to have a portfolio of 30 hotels and hotel residences in South-East Asia by 2020, compared with eight at present, according to Andrew Langdon, the group's Vice President Asia...

NH Collection will soon have a second representative in Frankfurt, based near the Messe exhibition centre.

The IAG group (British Airways, Vueling) is preparing to launch its own long-haul low-cost airline. Called Level, it will be based in Barcelona and will start flying to Los Angeles on 1 June.

The Navigo pass will soon be able to hire an Autolib' vehicle. Other changes are also planned to make the Navigo a multimodal pass for the Ile-de-France region.

Swiss is continuing the move upmarket it began at the start of 2016. The airline is stepping up investments, both in the cabin and on the ground, to attract business travellers. By the end of 2018, Swiss will have a revamped and connected long-haul fleet.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco reopens its doors on 20 March, following a three-month renovation. The hotel, which is also celebrating its thirtieth anniversary in 2017, is giving itself the means to face the future with ambition, while continuing to move upmarket.

Following Rio in 2016, the international expansion of the brand launched by Serge Trigano will go through the Czech capital next September...

Hilton Garden Inn in Bordeaux, Hampton by Hilton in Clichy, Curio in Paris: the Hilton group is deploying the full range of its brands in France.

Le Figaro has revealed plans for a Sofitel So on the Champs-Elysées by 2021.

Opened on 9 March not far from the Paris flea market, the MOB Hotel is in tune with the times, with its community spirit, sleek design and rooms that focus on the essentials.

Airbus and Italdesign presented Pop.Up on 7 March at the Geneva Motor Show. This new multimodal, electric concept could well revolutionise urban mobility.

Asiana Airlines is continuing to expand in France. The South Korean carrier will soon be introducing its new Smartium business class on the Paris CDG-Incheon route, and intends to introduce daily flights over the coming months.