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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

    A new Radisson Blu in Russia

    The Editor -

    In the run-up to the 2014 Olympic Games, Rezidor is opening the Radisson Blu Resort & Congress in Sochi, Russia.

    Hotels

    Wyndham enters the Turkish market

    The Editor -

    Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is preparing to make its entry into Turkey, with the opening of a new establishment in the capital Istnbul.

    Hotels

    Relais & Chateaux switches to Blackberry

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    The Relais & Chateaux brand is going Blackberry with the launch of an application for reserving a room or table in one of the group's establishments.

    Airlines

    Britair eases up on Lyon

    The Editor -

    Britair will soon be closing three of the international routes operated from Lyon airport due to a lack of profitability. Flights to Prague, Birmingham and Hamburg will disappear from the airline's schedule in 2012.

    Airlines

    Nantes looks to Europe with Transavia

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    Nantes will soon benefit from extended European services, with the opening of three new destinations by Transavia: the airports of Larnaca, Lisbon and above all Rome will be linked to Nantes in spring 2012.
    Airlines

    Emirates strengthens its presence in the United States

    The Editor -
    Emirates is to increase its services on the American network, with new flights planned to Dallas and Seattle in early 2012.
    Hotels

    Hilton strengthens its long-stay offer in Dubai

    The Editor -

    With the opening of the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Residences, the American group is offering a new long-stay accommodation solution for business customers.

    Hotels

    Fairmont targets emerging markets

    The Editor -
    The Canadian luxury group is continuing its international expansion with three forthcoming openings in India, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
    Hotels

    New Four Seasons in Baltimore

    The Editor -
    In November, the Four Seasons hotel chain opened a new establishment in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States.
    Airlines

    Aéroports de Paris connects directly with business travellers

    The Editor -
    Aéroports de Paris (ADP) is launching a new service for travellers, "Aéroports de Paris Live", giving them live access to all the information they need about their flight, via a range of digital channels.
    Airlines

    Another low-cost carrier approaches from the North

    The Editor -
    The European air transport market is preparing to welcome a newcomer in summer 2012: low-cost carrier WOW Air will be taking off in June 2012, with flights to Paris.
    Airlines

    Passenger traffic up in October

    The Editor -
    IATA has published its air traffic figures for October, showing both a marked slowdown in freight traffic and an increase in passenger numbers.
    Hotels

    Hilton rethinks its rooms at La Défense

    The Editor -

    The Hilton Paris La Défense hotel will be redesigning the layout of its rooms. In total, the hotel will offer 153 rooms - compared with 148 today - available in spring 2012.

    Hotels

    New multilingual application for mobile professionals

    The Editor -

    A new application has made its appearance in the world of business travel: "i-Guest Hotels Finder", as its name suggests, allows you to choose your hotel from your smartphone. It also acts as a translator, providing directions from the airport to the hotel in the local language.

    Alain Barbey, CEO of Lyria
    Trains

    Grand opening for Lyria in Dijon

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    Less than a month before the actual launch of the Paris-Dijon-Basel-Zurich line, as part of the TGV Rhin-Rhône, Lyria's managers met their partners and the media in Dijon to present the new facilities that will benefit business travellers between France and Switzerland.
    Airlines

    Qantas improves its service for business travellers

    The Editor -
    Australian carrier Qantas is extending its offer for business travellers by developing priority queuing for domestic flights.
    Airlines

    Iberia Express ready for take-off: Director appointed

    The Editor -
    Iberia Express, the new low-cost service devised by the Spanish airline, is taking shape. Iberia has just announced the appointment of its Director: Luis Gallego.
    Hotels

    Melia on its way to Asia

    The Editor -
    The Spanish group Melia Hotels International is continuing its expansion in Asia with the opening of two establishments in China and Vietnam.
    Airlines

    The London-Deauville line is back in service

    The Editor -
    CityJet is preparing to resume operations between Deauville and London from 23 December, following a break in service during the autumn.
    Hotels

    Strategic partnership between Louvre Hotels and Jin Jiang

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    The French hotel group and China's leading hotel operator have signed a partnership agreement to operate 15 hotels in China and France under the Campanile-JinJiang Inn banner. These test hotels will offer services tailored to the needs of French and Chinese customers travelling to either country.
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