Skytrax awards: Seoul named best airport
Skytrax unveiled its world airport rankings on 20 April. The Incheon hub in Seoul came top, ahead of two other Asian airports: Singapore and Hong Kong.
EasyJet targets business travellers in Luxembourg
EasyJet is making a further appeal to business customers by announcing the launch of a flight between London-Gatwick and Luxembourg, with four weekly connections.
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Citizen M continues its offensive towards London
Citizen M has not yet officially arrived in London, but it is already setting its sights high, with the announcement of a third project in the capital.
British Airways upgrades its business lounge in Dubai
British Airways has just completed work to improve the airline's business lounge facilities at Dubai International Airport.
Cairo airport gets an automatic shuttle bus
Business travel to, from or even via Cairo airport should be much smoother: the Egyptian hub has recently introduced a shuttle bus system linking the three terminals.
Best Western Premier gets off to a flying start in Brazil
Best Western has just launched its first hotel in the Premier category in a particularly promising Brazilian market: the Best Western Premier Majestic Ponta Negra Beach, located on the coast in Natal.
Asian airlines: Asia is reshuffling its air transport deck
It is in Asia, of course, that the air transport industry has the best prospects for growth. New aircraft, new airlines, new in-flight products: the momentum of Asian airlines is not about to wane. At least in the short term.
Hertz adapts its offering for business travel by SMEs
Hertz has announced the launch of a new loyalty programme dedicated to business travellers from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 'Hertz Business Rewards', with specific benefits and promotions.
Sydney is thinking about a second airport
The Australian government wishes to launch the construction of a second airport in Sydney, to avoid the saturation that hangs over the Kingsford Smith hub.
Chicago: a new look for Swissôtel
The Four Diamond Swissôtel Chicago has recently completed a phase of refurbishment that began at the end of 2011: the hotel now offers modern facilities, particularly in terms of meeting spaces.
Europe reveals the secrets of its travellers
On Thursday, the European Parliament voted in favour of the agreement on the transfer of travellers' personal data to the US authorities. The aim is to combat terrorist threats, at the risk of undermining respect for privacy.
Trivago barometer: price rises in European hotels
The trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) published on 19 April shows price rises in several European cities, including Paris, where the average price of a standard double room is 12% higher than in April 2011.
A new Dolce hotel in Vittel for seminars
Dolce Hotels and Resorts will soon be opening a new hotel in France, its third in the country. The hotel, designed in particular for meetings and seminars, is due to open in Vittel at the end of summer 2013.
Air Nigeria en route to Paris
Air Nigeria will be launching new flights between Lagos and Paris airports in June. Other new European destinations are also on the programme.
A new, revamped Four Seasons in Toronto
The new Four Seasons Hotel Toronto will open its doors in summer 2012, boasting a futuristic design and modern facilities tailored to business customers and the organisation of professional meetings.
easyJet launches its virtual card for travel buyers
easyJet has teamed up with eNett International to offer a virtual payment card for TMCs and travel buyers.
Malaysia Airlines bans children from business class
Malaysia Airlines will be banning children under the age of twelve from the upper deck on certain A380 flights, to ensure the peace and quiet of business travellers.
Liège and Charleroi airports to merge?
What if Liège and Charleroi airports were to merge into a single entity? This is one of the proposals highlighted in a report by consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers, according to information published in Wednesday's edition of the Libre Belgique newspaper.
Marriott thinks big in Latin America: ambitious plans for 2017
Marriot has big ambitions for the Latin American market: at least that's what the group's CEO, Arne Sorenson, recently announced. The number of Marriot hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean is set to double by 2017.
