A record year for Lux-Airport in 2011
Luxembourg's Lux Airport, which caters mainly for business customers, recently announced unprecedented figures for 2011.
Star Alliance grows, Jet Airways hesitates
While Jet Airways seemed to be heading towards Star Alliance, the Indian airline recently muddied the waters by mentioning discussions with... SkyTeam. In the meantime, Star Alliance has turned its attention to Latin America, announcing on 21 June the integration of three airlines: Copa, Avianca and Taca Airlines.
Air France-ADP: immediate take-off for Satellite S4 at Paris-CDG
Making Paris CDG one of the best hubs in the world through ever more services: this is the objective announced by Air France and Aéroports de Paris (ADP) with the opening next week of Satellite S4, unveiled for the first time on Thursday 21 June. The inauguration completes the reorganisation of the Air France-KLM hub in Paris.
Super hub, super services for Air France at Roissy
Making Paris CDG one of the best hubs in the world through ever more services: this is the objective announced by Air France and Aéroports de Paris (ADP) with the opening this summer of Satellite S4. The inauguration completes the reorganisation of the Air France-KLM hub in Paris.
Paris metro to connect to Wi-Fi in June
In a few days' time, the Paris metro should be equipped with WiFi access: La Tribune reveals that Spain's Gowex will be inaugurating wireless connections in stations from 26 June.
Aeromexico: more passengers in 2012
Aeromexico has just published its results for the month of May, as well as its overall figures for the start of 2012, which show strong growth, particularly on international routes.
Melia expands in China: first business hotel in Chongqing
Melia Hotels is to open its third hotel in the Chinese market in 2015. The Spanish hotelier will launch in Chongqing, one of the new strongholds of business travel in China.
New Rezidor project for travel in Abidjan
In a few months' time, a new address will be welcoming business travellers to Côte d'Ivoire: on 16 June, local officials celebrated the laying of the foundation stone of the Radisson Blu Hotel Abidjan Airport.
Hilton adds a new hotel in London
The Hilton group is opening a new hotel in London, opposite Wembley stadium, adding to its already extensive offering in the British capital.
Louvre Hotels launches mobile check-in
Louvre Hotels is breaking new ground in the budget hotel market by introducing the "easy Check-In/Out" service a few days ago, allowing guests to check in using their smartphone.
Best Western surfs broadband meetings
The Best Western network has seen a significant increase in the number of meetings and events held in its hotels, thanks in no small part to the free Wi-Fi available throughout the network.
Sabre signs with TravelSky for business travel in China
GDS Sabre has just signed an agreement with its Chinese counterpart TravelSky, which should enable it to facilitate business travel in one of the world's major markets.
Trivago index: Paris takes off, Athens plummets
The trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) published on 14 June shows a significant increase in rates in Paris (+10%) in June compared with the same period in 2011.
Thalys switches to "Platinium +" for frequent business travellers
Thalys is launching the "Platinium +" Card: a new top-of-the-range status designed to reward the most nomadic professionals - from 100 journeys a year - with various advantages to improve business travel throughout the year.
Accor conquers the East: first Mercure hotel in...
On Wednesday 13 June, Accor inaugurated its first Mercure hotel in Russia, kicking off the group's plans to expand eastwards.
A good month for airports in the South-West of France in May
Toulouse and Bordeaux airports successively announced higher figures for May.
AirBaltic launches mobile check-in
Business travellers can now take advantage of a new mobile check-in service launched by airBaltic on 13 June.
ATRA Ranking 2012: Air France in the top 10 of...
ATRA, an air transport rating agency, has just published its international ranking of the safest airlines, including Air France-KLM.
Indonesia plans 45 new airports
Indonesia intends to support its economic growth by expanding its air capacity, particularly to cater for foreign business travellers. In all, no fewer than 45 new airports are due to open over the next ten years.
Carlson Rezidor has big plans for India: 100 hotels by 2015
A new Radisson Blu hotel has opened in Nagpur, expanding Carlson Rezidor's already solid presence in India. A market where the hotel group still has room for manoeuvre, which it intends to exploit in the short term.
