Park Hyatt expands in India
The first urban Park Hyatt hotel has just opened its doors on the Indian market, in Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Good figures for the airline industry in February, but IATA remains wary
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its results for February on Tuesday, announcing "solid performances" tempered by "a fragile outlook".
New York gives yellow taxis a facelift
New York City and Nissan officials have unveiled the new taxi model that will be hitting the streets of the Big Apple from autumn 2013.
Swissôtel en route to Mumbai
On 4 April, Swissôtel announced a new project for the Indian market: the Swissôtel Grand Mumbai is due to open in 2014.
Frankfurt airport: court confirms curfew
On 4 April, the Federal Court in Leipzig upheld theban on night flights imposed at Frankfurt airport since last October.
Pilots' strike: Iberia goes to court
As a new large-scale strike prepares to disrupt Iberia traffic, the Spanish airline has decided to take legal action against the pilots' union.
Deloitte report: French hotels neglected by business travellers
The French hotel industry statistics for February, published on 30 March by Deloitte-In Extenso, highlight the poor performance recorded in February. The reason: the economic climate, which is reportedly putting the brakes on business travel.
Strike resumes at Iberia
We thought the case was closed: despite the announcement of the end of the conflict between Iberia and its pilots, the latter are once again threatening to take strike action, which should disrupt the airline's traffic from 9 April.
Lyon revamps its VIP offer with the new Hégoa lounge
Since 21 March, business travellers have been able to take advantage of a new VIP lounge at Lyon airport: Hégoa.
Iberia Express takes off in Spain
Iberia launched its new low-cost subsidiary on 25 March, at the end of a gestation phase that was chaotic to say the least: several weeks of strikes preceded the low-cost airline's take-off.
Etihad and China Eastern fly side by side
Etihad and China Eastern Airlines recently signed a letter of intent with a view to further cooperation between the two airlines. All that's missing now is government authorisation.
Strike threat at Air France: notice for the 30th...
The Air France KLM group could be hit by strike action again at the end of the month: three unions have given notice for 30 March, but the impact of the strike is expected to be limited.
Temporary closure for the Hôtel de Crillon
A vast renovation plan will be launched at the Hôtel de Crillon in autumn 2012, leading to the temporary closure of the prestigious establishment. The aim is to restore the Parisian establishment to its former glory.
Hyatt on the road to Moscow for business customers
The Hyatt Regency Moscow hotel is due to open its doors in 2015, attracting business travellers with its modern infrastructure, linked in particular to the Arena Park project.
Best Western joins GTMC UK
The British section of the Best Western group has just joined the British association of the Guild of Travel Mangement Company (GTMC).
Oneworld celebrates the arrival of Air Berlin
On Tuesday 20 March, Air Berlin officially joined the Oneworld alliance, which now comprises eleven airlines.
Gulf Air speeds up flights to France
Gulf Air is to expand its business travel services between France and the Gulf States, adding three new flights each week between Paris and Bahrain.
Pullman makes its debut in Marrakech
Pullmann is opening a new hotel in Morocco, its first in Marrakech. The Accor group's brand aims to attract customers in the meetings and seminars (MICE) segment with a dedicated offering.
Marseille airport takes off in 2012
Marseille airport saw its passenger traffic soar at the start of 2012, thanks in particular to the establishment of Air France's regional base.
Worldhotels joins the Roomkey network
On 15 March, the Roomkey hotel booking platform welcomed a major new partner: the Worldhotels network has added to the website's offering.
