Air France-KLM signs Jetstar to Australia
The Ar France-KLM group is expanding its range of services to Australia through a code-share agreement with low-cost carrier Jetstar Airways.
Thalys traffic down in the first half of the year
A mixed first half for Thalys, which saw a slight increase in sales (+3.2%), while traffic slowed (-0.5%).
Transform 2015: Air France pilots vote in favour
The majority of the Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne (SNPL) (67%) has approved the "Transform 2015" restructuring plan proposed by Air France management.
A seventh Best Western for Bangkok
Best Western has inaugurated the Klassique Sukhumvit hotel, becoming the group's seventh property in Bangkok.
Ikea: business travel in the cards
Ikea is clarifying its plans for business travel: the location of the Swedish furniture manufacturer's first hotel, due to open in 2013, will soon be known.
New identity for "by Como" hotels
Como hotels are getting a facelift: the traditional hotel name will now be joined by "by Como". The new image of these luxury establishments is accompanied by the launch of a new online storefront, with new functionalities and a display adapted to mobile browsing.
Starwood launches Aloft in South Korea
The Starwood Group plans to open the Aloft Suwon hotel in 2014, marking the brand's arrival in South Korea.
Majan lounge, Oman Air's new business lounge in Muscat
Muscat airport is now home to a new lounge, Majan, for business travellers from Oman Air and its partner airlines.
American Airlines is launching into luggage delivery with Bags...
American Airlines is introducing a new ancillary service. The airline is launching "Bags VIP", a baggage delivery service that could be of interest to many business travellers.
Air Canada stays on course in July
Air Canada published its results for July 2012 on 8 August, showing a relatively stable load factor compared with the same period in 2011, despite a slight decline (-0.5%) worldwide.
Accor inaugurates a Novotel in Ho Chi Minh City
The Accor group recently inaugurated the Novotel Saigon Centre, in the Ho-Chi-Minh City business district, for business trips to Vietnam.
Trivago index: hotel rates fall in Paris
After soaring in recent weeks, Parisian hotels lowered their rates significantly in August (-18%) according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) published on 6 August.
Slight rise for Air France-KLM in July
Air France-KLM recorded a slight increase in traffic in July compared with 2011, despite the decline on the Africa and Middle East network.
Shangri-La brings iPhone to business travellers
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is upgrading its mobile offering, announcing the launch of an iPhone application on 2 August.
Interview with : Cédric Gobilliard, Director of Global Sales, Accor
To mark the GBTA Convention in BostonCédric Gobilliard, Accor's Director of Global Sales, provides an update on the hotel group's presence in the US market, as well as its new projects for the coming months, particularly in the Meetings & Events market.
Iberia speeds up passenger self check-in in Madrid
On 2 August, Iberia launched its new self-check-in system at Madrid-Barajas airport to speed up check-in for business travellers and improve customer take-up of the service.
Miami: new facilities for the arrival of American Airlines business travellers
Miami International Airport has inaugurated its new facilities for passengers arriving in Florida. These more comfortable facilities, designed to facilitate screening procedures, are being used in particular by American Airlines passengers, who occupy Terminal D.
Aer Lingus codeshares with Etihad
On 30 July, Etihad formalised a code-share agreement with Aer Lingus, which is already in force.
Kosmopolito Hotels arrives in Singapore with Dorsett Regency
The Kosmopolito hotel group will open its first property in Singapore by the end of 2012: the Dorsett Regency Singapore.
Toulouse-Lille: Vueling comes off the radar
Airline companies are successively making official the reorganisation of their schedules, particularly on the French domestic network. Air France, Vueling, and soon Lufthansa on international routes, are putting the emphasis on profitability. At the same time, they are reducing the range of choices available to business travellers.
