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.

Casablanca: Le Square, the first hotel in the Onomo Collection

The pan-African group Onomo is launching a range of premium boutique hotels with the opening of Le Square by Onomo Collection in Casablanca.

Gwendoline Cazenave: "Eurostar is fully focused on traffic growth...

Gwendoline Cazenave, Eurostar's CEO, is confident that the rail company will be able to grow in the context of opening up to competition.

Hilton: 9,000 hotel milestone passed

The Hilton Group has passed the 9,000 mark in hotels worldwide, a symbolic milestone in a period of sustained growth.

Citadines: towards the symbolic 200-store mark

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.

Nantes on the list of voco hotels expected in Europe from...

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.

The Ouigo Train + Plane offer arrives at Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport

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.

Strike by air traffic controllers avoided from 7 to 9 October

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

Best Western: new destinations in France

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 wants to extend business class to its entire fleet

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.

Strikes: Brussels airport under pressure

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

B&B Hotels in Brussels

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.

New strike threat in French skies

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

Brutal disappearance of low-cost carrier PLAY

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

Hilton: openings expected by the end of the year

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.

Strike: disruption expected on 2 October

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

Eurostar changes its uniform

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 buries Paris-Berlin/Vienna night trains

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

Delta Air Lines: review and outlook with Béatrice...

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 SNCF relaunches its Grand Prix for Ecomobility

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.

Sofitel: chi va Piano, va sano in Genoa

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.