Business travel

From the first kilometre of a business trip right through to arrival at the destination, business travellers and travel managers alike need to be kept abreast of the constant changes in business travel: new air services, business classes, loyalty programmesservices railway companies in trains or stationsoffers taxis or VTC for professionals...(see more)

Not forgetting the new players in the collaborative economy and the technology sector... Daily monitoring of these developments to ensure that business travel is ever safer, more comfortable and more sustainable, in business destinations in France and abroad.

Long-haul low-cost: WOW Air strengthens its position in Paris

The Icelandic low-cost airline is increasing the number of daily flights between Paris and Reykjavik to two in March. This announcement is part of WOW Air's expansion strategy, with new routes and frequencies in Europe and North America.

AccorHotels-LinkedIn: a partnership full of business opportunities

AccorHotels is enhancing its mobile application with a new service for connecting business travellers in partnership with LinkedIn.

B&B Hotels accelerates its growth in Europe

The B&B budget hotel chain is exporting its econochic concept to Spain with the acquisition of 15 establishments from the Spanish group Sidorme.

Campanile opens up to China

The budget brand of the Louvre Hotels group has opened its first establishment in China, in the heart of Shanghai's business district.

VTC: SNCF injects €3 million into Allocab

The SNCF has just invested three million euros in the VTC service Allocab, which is now looking to the international market and plans to "roll out revolutionary offers".

Oman Air switches to daily flights to Paris

Since the launch of the first Paris-Muscat flight in 2009, Oman Air has continued to grow in strength at Roissy CDG. Having moved to five flights...

Technology: intuitive travel on the horizon

Is it possible to anticipate the needs - all the needs - of passengers when when travelling by plane? It's almost a reality nowadays, thanks to the tremendous technology in general, and smartphones in particular. The era of intuitive travel is finally within reach...

China passes the milestone of 20,000 km of power lines...

China has become one of the high-speed rail giants, investing the equivalent of 50 billion dollars in a decade to connect not...

Autonomous vehicles hit the road

Urban transport is undergoing a revolution without drivers. Individual cars, shared shuttles, even flying taxis: the future is already here.

Uber launches "Plan a ride" option in France

Here is a feature that many savvy business travellers must have wished for on the eve of a very early morning take-off: since...

Air Austral sets course for new services

Air Austral unveiled a range of new products at IFTM Top Resa, including a revamped business class and a sleeper product in economy class.

British Airways opts for paid snacks

Business travellers see the glass as half empty, but British Airways prefers to see it as half full... The British airline's latest initiative...

Marcel: two years old, the age of ambition

On 29 September, Marcel celebrated its second anniversary by gathering investors, partners and journalists at the Halle Pajol. This trendy eco-district, located in...

Trainline-Concur study: business travellers will take the train

Trainline and Concur have published a study into the travel and booking habits of French business travellers, who travel by train on average one day a month.

Lufthansa acquires Brussels Airlines

Lufthansa has made it official: it will acquire the remaining 55%s from SN Airholding by early 2017. Brussels Airlines will then become a subsidiary of the airline group.

Hotel Jen joins the coworking trend

Hotel Jen, the lifestyle and high-tech brand of Shangri-La, is set to open next January in Beijing within tower B of China...

Interview : Jean-Charles Perino, La Compagnie

La Compagnie is preparing to add a second daily flight between Paris and New York, while withdrawing from London. At the IFTM Top Resa trade fair, Jean-Charles Perino, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing and co-founder of La Compagnie, looks back at the busy schedule of the 100% business class carrier.

Rock and pop hotels in Dubai

A Hilton hotel is expected in Dubai. But not a new establishment from the Hilton Worldwide group, which already has six establishments in the emirate....

Turkish Airlines to reduce European operations this winter

The Turkish national carrier is adjusting its winter schedule, taking into account the drop in the number of visitors to the country following...

Middle East: major works and high-tech services

It's the biggest airport project in the Gulf: Abu Dhabi is expanding rapidly to become a hub worthy of Etihad Airways. A necessity to compete with Dubai International and its 80 million passengers, as well as Doha Hamad and its spectacular terminal.