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.

SAF: is the 2035 target unattainable?

While the targets set for 2030 should be met, the EU's target of 20% of sustainable fuel, including 5% of e-SAF, by 2035 has left the aviation industry perplexed as to how much will be produced.

Lufthansa: a new Business class for the A380

Lufthansa is to give its largest aircraft a facelift: the eight Airbus A380s are to feature a new business class.

Airline: disruptions in the sector according to Willie Walsh (IATA)

Delays due to air traffic control, aircraft delivery times, SAF production still on hold, but taxes well underway: Willie Walsh, President of IATA, discussed the challenges facing the airline industry at the General Meeting of BAR France.

Gare de Lyon closed for the weekend of the 1st...

In order to carry out major works, SNCF Réseau plans to close all commuter, RER and high-speed train services between 30 April and 3 May. SNCF, Lyria and Trenitalia will be affected.

When AI meets business hotels: Accor launches its ChatGPT app

The Accor hotel group has become one of the first in the world to integrate ChatGPT conversational AI to such an extent into its booking process. Here's how it works.

Paris Est station unveils an enlarged Inou TGV lounge...

Completely refurbished, the Salon Grand Voyageur Le Club TGV Inoui at Paris Est station now has 53 seats. Other lounges will follow suit in the near future.

Limoges, Volotea's new stronghold

Volotea has chosen Limoges as its next base in France. The airline is preparing to inaugurate a new flight between Limoges airport and Paris Orly.

Continued strong momentum for US hotel groups

Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Choice, Best Western: all these hotel groups are looking back on a very productive year for their global development.

FNAM: French aviation faces a gloomy outlook

The return to pre-covid traffic levels has not prevented French air transport from experiencing weaker growth than elsewhere, against a backdrop of rising taxes, according to the FNAM.

Air France temporarily returns to the United States/Nice route

Air France has announced its return to the Côte d'Azur-US route. Except that these routes are extremely temporary...

Poland puts the finishing touches to its future high-speed train network

Poland is implementing its ambition to become the multi-transport hub of Central and Eastern Europe with a new airport and high-speed trains.

Hotels and Mobility: why the Rencontres Flotauto 2026 is a...

On 12 March, the 15ᵉ edition of the Rencontres Flotauto will be taking place at the Parc des Expositions Paris Le Bourget.

US airlines hit by storm

Some 15,000 flights cancelled and delays cascading when planes are able to take off. This is what passengers in the United States are facing in the face of a storm of exceptional proportions.

The Originals: business and MICE segments on the agenda in...

Alongside a new phase of development, The Originals Hotels has been able to count on the business and MICE segments to support its growth in 2025.

Clef Verte: 3,000 establishments awarded the label in France

The Clef Verte label has set a new record, topping the 3,000 mark for establishments in France. Many of the new winners are city hotels.

Passenger rights: the European Parliament postpones changes

MEPs want to preserve the existing high level of protection for air travellers by maintaining the right to compensation in the event of delays of more than three hours, while advocating simpler refund procedures and free hand luggage.

Concorde celebrates its 50th anniversary: Air France honours the...

On 21 January 1976, Air France made its first commercial Concorde flight to Dakar and Rio de Janeiro. Fifty years on, the airline is celebrating this legendary legacy of French aviation with a documentary and an exclusive collection of objects.

Vinci confirms the slowdown in French air transport at its airports

With 19.38 million passengers using its 9 airports in France, the Vinci Group confirms that air transport in France will be slowing down by 2025.

Hotels in Asia-Pacific: openings expected in 2026

From Tokyo to Bangkok, from Shanghai to Sydney: the complete map of hotel openings expected in China, Japan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia.

Novotel: the credo of longevity

Novotel is unveiling its new "Longevity Everyday" philosophy, based on healthy eating, quality sleep and a redesigned MICE offering. To "live life to the full, day after day".