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.

Donald Trump in Washington?

While Donald Trump is still far from certain to have his room in the White House, the Republican billionaire's hotel group is, for its part, guaranteed to take up residence...

Slow reopening of Brussels airport

How is the service to Brussels National Airport in Zaventem organised now? While train traffic has still not resumed towards...

Hotels: new collections on show

Unbound Collection, Tribute, Curio, Autograph: in the hotel industry, it's all about 'light' brands. But they are becoming increasingly important.

SNCF: new charges for exchanging tickets

From April, SNCF will be applying charges to TGV ticket exchanges, ranging from five euros up until the day before travel to 15 euros on the day before or the day of departure.

Back in Glasgow, Air France chooses the...

Air France celebrated its return to Glasgow on Wednesday. With this new daily flight linking the Scottish economic capital to the Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub, the airline is banking on a booming British market, which should boost its medium-haul network. At the same time, it is reaffirming its commitment to greater flexibility and responsiveness, by regularly adjusting its network as opportunities arise.

Chris Karanja, SkyTeam Director of Communications

Chris Karanja, SkyTeam's Director of Communications, takes a look at what's new in the airline alliance and the benefits offered to both travellers and member airlines.

Air Canada goes Wi-Fi too

Offering Wi-Fi connectivity on board aircraft is one of the major trends right now. Following Delta Air Lines in particular, which has extended this...

Qatar Airways: ever greater ambitions

Every year, the ITB tourism trade fair in Berlin is an opportunity for the national airline Qatar Airways and its voluble Chairman, Akbar Al Baker, to draw up a catalogue of new products for 2016/2017. Impressive!

Interview with José Roquette, Pestana Development Director

Why the launch of the CR7 brand, in partnership with the famous Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo? Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for life after football, and the initial idea...

Airbus unveils a new cabin concept

With its new "Airspace by Airbus" cabin concept, the European aircraft manufacturer is aiming to kill two birds with one stone, on the one hand by optimising space to meet the performance requirements of airlines, but above all by offering their passengers superior comfort.

Marriott raises its bid to buy Starwood

After a short cooling-off period, Marriott has decided to outbid Chinese insurance group Anbang to buy Starwood Hotels and become the world's leading hotel group.

Attacks in Brussels

Following the attacks on Brussels Zaventem airport and the city's metro system this morning, travel to and from the Belgian capital has been severely disrupted.

Wi-Fi on board Eurostar

After several months of trials on board the e320s, a new service highly anticipated by corporate clients is making its appearance on the Paris-London route...

Marseille: Marriott opens AC Hotel

After Juan-les-Pins, Nice, and the two Parisian establishments at Porte Maillot and Le Bourget, the AC Hotels by Marriott brand is setting down its bags in Marseille....

Marriott-Starwood: Anbang keeps the suspense going

Marriott's takeover of Starwood, which seemed to be on track a few days ago, is now in doubt. A "superior offer" from China's Anbang has prompted Starwood's management to think again. The verdict will be announced on March 28.

MagicEvent becomes MagicStay

MagicEvent announced its new identity on Thursday: Magic Stay will enable the French start-up specialising in business travel and trade show accommodation to better reflect its positioning in the business travel market, both in France and internationally.

VTC: HRG joins forces with Cabforce

Slowly but surely, "new entrants" are carving out a place for themselves in the business travel ecosystem. The latest sign of this integration is a partnership concluded between HRG...

Trainline and KKR acquire Captain Train

After seven years of hard work, Captain Train, the project that started in my 12 m² room, has taken on a major role in the industry...

Lufthansa goes digital for luggage

The new service options integrated by the Lufthansa app allow business travellers to view the location of their baggage, using the link for...

Austrian Airlines on the road to Hong Kong

The new Austrian Airlines flight connecting Vienna to Hong Kong will be launched on 5 September next. Five weekly rotations will be operated by the airline...