Business travel

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.

Mama Shelter has launched its Mama Works coworking brand. Its CEO reveals his ambitions for this new branch of his trendy brand.

Volotea recently announced the opening of a new base in Marseille, its fifth in France. Sales Director Pierfrancesco Carino explains the airline's strategy in France and Europe.

Berlin-Munich in less than four hours by train instead of the current six to seven hours. This is the good news that Deutsche Bahn is announcing for December with its new ICE line.

This has been an excellent year for Air Austral, which has just acquired 49% of the capital of Air Madagascar, continues to strengthen its position on its main routes and has opened the Marseille-St Denis route.

The opening on 29 October of a daily service between Paris and Chennai (Madras) has created a new hub in India, which is set to grow in importance, according to Gaurang Shetty, Director of Strategy for Jet Airways.

In an increasingly competitive environment, what advantages can Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa, the continent's historic carriers, offer? "Option" has become the watchword of their strategy: option in the choice of brand, option in fares and option in services.

By acquiring a 50% stake in Orient Express, AccorHotels is joining forces with SNCF to develop this legendary brand through new luxury hotels and the use of historic carriages for events.

Taxify launches in Paris on 5 October. The VTC booking platform claims to have a more "ethical" approach than its competitors, and can count on the support of Chinese giant Didi Chuxing.