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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.

    Hotels

    Radisson Blu makes its debut in Ethiopia

    The Editor -
    Ethiopia welcomed its first Radisson Blu establishment this week, with the inauguration of the Radisson Blu Addis Ababa on 9 January.
    Hotels

    2011: a record year for the hotel industry in France

    The Editor -
    With almost 199 million overnight stays in 2011, the French hotel industry has beaten its 2007 record, according to figures published on Monday by Protourisme.
    Airlines

    Korean Air en route to Gatwick

    The Editor -
    Already present at Heathrow airport, Korean Air will be launching a new flight between London-Gatwick and Seoul in April. The airline will operate three flights a week.
    Airlines

    British Airways takes 4th place at Orly

    The Editor -
    At the time of the 1er anniversary of the Paris Orly-London Heathrow route, British Airways is today launching a fourth daily flight between the two airports, a sign of the interest shown by business travellers in this route.
    Airlines

    Air France declines to Spain

    The Editor -

    Air France is reviewing the organisation of its network: a few days after announcing the flights to Newark cancelledAs a result of this decision, the company has decided to cut back its operations in Spain. The Bordeaux-Barcelona and Paris-Oviedo routes are affected by this Spanish reduction.

    Airlines

    Geneva airport takes off in 2011

    The Editor -
    Geneva airport recorded a good performance in 2011, with strong growth in passenger numbers (+10.52%).
    Airlines

    Air France: services to Corsica under threat?

    The Editor -

    Lack of profitability, industrial disputes, economic difficulties: Air France could well be forced to cut back on its operations in Corsica, or even suspend them, according to Les Echos on 5 January.

    Credit: Thalys
    Trains

    Thalys rethinks its fares in March

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    Thalys will be introducing a new range of fares from 11 March, divided into three categories - Flex, Semi-Flex and No-Flex - depending on the level of service on board and the flexibility of the passenger. The new price scale should make it easier for passengers to access free WiFi, and strike the right balance between comfort, flexibility and price.
    Airlines

    Emirates en route to Buenos Aires via Rio

    The Editor -
    Emirates inaugurated two new destinations in Latin America this week, to Argentina and Brazil.
    Trains

    SNCF improves its Transilien app

    The Editor -
    The SNCF is announcing an improved version of its Transilien application, giving passengers more practical information to make their journeys easier.
    credit: Air China
    Airlines

    Air China extends its automatic kiosks

    The Editor -
    Air China recently extended its automatic check-in kiosks to three new airports outside China.
    Hotels

    VIP Executive Floors home: a world apart

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    The success of VIP floors continues unabated. They have become almost unavoidable in the major hotels of the international chains, and are often built around a dedicated lounge where guests can work, relax and even meet for an aperitif.

    Airlines

    Strong growth in 2011 for Airlinair

    The Editor -
    Airlinair published its results for 2011 on Wednesday, and can boast a fine increase in the number of passengers carried (+24%).
    Hotels

    Holiday Inn reborn in Phoenix

    The Editor -
    The Holiday Inn North Phoenix hotel has just reopened its doors following extensive modernisation work, which will have enabled the establishment to reduce its environmental footprint while developing business facilities.
    Airlines

    Air France abandons Paris-Newark service

    The Editor -
    Air France will no longer operate the five weekly flights to Newark which have been offered until now from Paris-CDG. The airline says it is adapting to demand and refocusing its operations on New York's other hub, JFK.
    Airlines

    Ascend confirms record air safety figures

    The Editor -
    Ascend confirms the trend described a few days earlier by the International Air Transport Association: global aviation broke records for safety in 2011.
    Hotels

    Hyatt makes the most of its curves in Abu Dhabi

    The Editor -
    The latest addition to the Hyatt group, the Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, plays on the building's atypical silhouette, with a leaning orientation in the style of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
    Hotels

    Busy schedule for Rotana: 8 inaugurations

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    The Rotana hotel group is setting out its ambitions for 2012, with the opening of eight new establishments in the Middle East. The first inauguration is scheduled for Amman (Jordan) in the 1st quarter, with the Boulevard Arjaan.

    Airlines

    LOT daily flights to Nice

    The Editor -
    Business travellers from Nice will soon be able to take advantage of an improved offer for their trips to Poland: next spring LOT Polish Airlines will be increasing its schedule between Nice and Warsaw.
    Airlines

    Mobile application for Dubai airport

    The Editor -
    Dubai Airport is offering a new application to make it easier to get around the airport. "MyDXB" - as it is called - is now available on Apple and Android mobile devices.
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