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.

Delta Air Lines resumes Nice-New York service

On 8 November, Delta Air Lines confirmed the resumption of its direct flight between Nice and New York airports. The daily service will resume on 31 March 2013.

New meetings offer at Novotel

Novotel is expanding its Meeting@Novotel offering with the launch of a new meeting room. The aim is to combine well-being and efficiency with innovative facilities.

EasyJet joins the Emirates Skywards network

Emirates is now allowing members of its Skywards frequent flyer programme to use their miles to buy a ticket with EasyJet.

Ukraine International Airlines strengthens its position in Paris

Ukraine International Airlines will soon be operating four daily direct flights between Paris and Kiev, with the addition of a new frequency from 26 April 2013.

IATA report: the slowdown continues in September

The number of passengers rose by 4.1% in September compared with the same period in 2011. A rate of growth that is losing momentum according to IATA, which published its monthly results on 2 November.

A third airport in the offing for Istanbul

Plans for a third airport in Istanbul are taking shape: the Turkish authorities expect operations to begin as early as 2016.

Vueling launches new business class, targeting 50% business travellers

Vueling is enhancing its offer for business travellers with the launch of an "Excellence" business class and the opening of new business destinations. The aim is to increase the proportion of corporate customers to half of its total customer base by 2014.

End of the dispute between Sabre and American Airlines

American Airlines and GDS Sabre have finally reached an agreement after years of dispute over distribution.

Russia, Indonesia: Etihad continues its expansion strategy

Etihad is weaving its international web: the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has just formalised two agreements with Garuda Indonesia and S7 on the Indonesian and Russian markets.

Volotea sets course for Bordeaux: a 2nd base in...

From March 2013, Bordeaux will be Volotea's second French base after Nantes.

Interview with : Jean-Claude Tacnet, Founding Partner and Chairman of BTravel

Jean-Claude Tacnet, Founding Partner and Chairman of BTravel, describes the ambition of the new business travel solutionwhich includes hotels, restaurants and meeting rooms.

Higher figures for SNCF

On Friday, SNCF published its results for the first nine months of the year, showing an overall increase in both traffic and financial figures.

TAP Portugal fine-tunes online check-in

TAP Portugal is improving its offer for business travellers by developing online check-in options to simplify the process.

A seventh Double Tree for business trips to London

The DoubleTree by Hilton London - Marble Arch hotel recently became the brand's seventh representative on the London market.

Rezidor takes a step back in France: seven hotels let go

Rezidor will soon cease to operate seven hotels in France due to a lack of profitability. In all, some 700 rooms will be affected by this withdrawal.

Iberia optimises its flights to Lagos for French business travellers

Iberia is preparing to improve its services to Lagos in Nigeria, by offering a programme of flights more suited to French business travellers.

SNCF strike: 22.9% turnout according to management

On Thursday morning, the SNCF published its count of the participation rate in the strike action that has been disrupting French railways since the evening of 24 October. 22.9% of staff would be affected, taking into account all the company's services.

Trains go mobile

With new trains in the pipeline, the gradual introduction of WiFi and the launch of applications for smartphones and tablets, rail companies are playing the technology card to enhance the services they offer business travellers.

Luxury and business at the new Shangri-La Changzhou

Shangri-La recently inaugurated a new hotel for business travellers on the Chinese market, right in the heart of the Changzhou technology park.

A "solid" quarter for Eurostar

Eurostar continues to enjoy good momentum in 2012, reporting stable traffic for the 3rd quarter.th This was due in particular to the effect of the Olympic Games, moderated by the decline in business customers.