Business travel

The expansion of the Citadines brand is accelerating around the world, driven by new-generation apartment hotels and an extension of its model to franchising and conversion.

With nine new hotels in the pipeline, the voco lifestyle brand, part of the IHG Group, is continuing its rapid growth in France and Southern Europe.

After Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports, Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport is the third airport to offer this combined ticket service sold by SNCF partner airlines.

Following negotiations, the air traffic controllers will not be going on strike from 7 to 9 October, as initially announced.

Best Western has expanded its network in France with the addition of a dozen or so establishments since the start of the year, both under its budget Sure Hotel banner and its Best Western flagship brand.

Malaysia Airlines has high expectations of the expansion of its Airbus A330-300 neo fleet, which will enable it to extend its European network and offer a better in-flight product.

Brussels airport will be paralysed by the strike on 14 October. No aircraft will be taking off.

B&B Hotels has just opened its largest hotel in Belgium, near Brussels airport. This new hotel is part of the group's growth in this country.

The air traffic controllers could take strike action again in a few days' time following a notice of strike lodged by the SNCTA.

Icelandic airline PLAY has finally decided to cease operations following an attempt at restructuring. The discontinuation of its routes was immediate. 

From Europe to Asia to the United States, the Hilton Group will have new hotels to offer business travellers this year, including some with a strong focus on meetings and events.

Metros, trains, planes: an overview of the disruptions expected during the strike day on 2 October.

As part of the completed merger with Thalys, the 2,600 members of the company in contact with passengers on board and in stations will be wearing a single livery for the first time from this week.

SNCF will be discontinuing the Paris-Berlin/Vienna night trains in December, blaming the State for the decision to cut its annual subsidy.

At the IFTM Top Resa trade fair, Béatrice de Rotalier, Commercial Director of Delta Air Lines, spoke about the prospects for Business Class Light and developments in the France/US market, just a few days before she leaves the airline.

The third edition of this competition, which rewards companies and travel agencies for their low-carbon travel policies, will begin on 16 October, with the seven prizes to be awarded in June.

Expected in Genoa in 2027, the Sofitel brand is part of a project to regenerate the former exhibition centre led by the famous Genoa architect Renzo Piano.

KLM is rethinking its long-haul service with a densification of seats. According to the airline, this will guarantee greater comfort...

Fabrice Toledano, Marketing and Sales Director for Trenitalia France, reviews the railway company's strategy in France.

Present at the IFTM Top Resa trade fair, Air France has announced its new services for the winter season, with two new long-haul flights and the continued upgrading of its in-flight product, according to Henri Hourcade, CEO France.