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.

Chicago O'Hare tops the list for US airport stress according to Concur

Concur has published its ranking of the most stressful airports in the United States. Chicago O'Hare Airport came top, ahead of Los Angeles International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Stable traffic at Paris airports

The results for the first nine months of the year published by Aéroports de Paris on 15 November were mixed. Traffic stagnated, with limited growth of 1.3%, while financial performance was more positive, with turnover up by 4.9%.

Ascott's first Citadines in Chengdu

In 2014, the Ascott Group will open the first Citadines hotel residence in Chengdu, China.

Choice Hotels strengthens its position in Europe

The Choice Hotels network comprises twelve establishments in various European countries, including six hotels in France alone.

Toulouse airport takes off in October

Passenger traffic at Toulouse-Blagnac airport took off sharply in October (+9.5%), compared with the same period in 2011.

Interview: Ha Dao Manh, Sales Director of Vietnam Airlines...

Ha Dao Manh, Director of Sales for Vietnam Airlines in France, talks about the special place occupied by the French market for the airline and for Vietnam in general, and reviews the latest news from Vietnam Airlines.

The Conrad hotel arrives in Seoul

On 12 November, the Hilton Group will inaugurate the new Conrad Hotel in Seoul, within the Seoul International Finance Centre in Yeouido.

The Concorde La Fayette undergoes an echeck-in procedure for a...

The Concorde La Fayette hotel has just adopted a virtual check-in system. The Parisian establishment has become the first four-star hotel in France to use the echeck-in system.

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.