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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.

    Business travel

    Opinion poll of Swiss business travellers

    The Editor -
    Car rental specialist Avis has published a survey of Swiss business travellers to identify the main trends in the sector, and has come up with a rather optimistic assessment.
    Airlines

    Record results for Vueling

    The Editor -
    Vueling has set a new record, announcing that it carried more than 12.3 million passengers in 2011.
    Airlines

    Oman Air joins the TGVair network

    The Editor -
    Oman Air has also signed a partnership agreement with TGVair, the SNCF's pre-carriage service, which makes it easier for passengers to travel from 19 provincial towns.
    Hotels

    Kuala Lumpur awaits its 1st Holiday Inn Express

    The Editor -
    Holiday Inn Express, part of the IHG group, will be making its debut in Kuala Lumpur in 2015, in a fast-growing district.
    Airlines

    Air France signs order for Boeing Dreamliners

    The Editor -
    Boeing announced on Wednesday 11 January that Air France has ordered 25 Dreamliners, which will help to renew the airline's fleet.
    Airlines

    Sabre study: the challenges facing airlines in question

    The Editor -
    The price of fuel remains the major concern for airlines, according to a study published on 10 January by Sabre, which surveyed the managers of around 80 airlines worldwide. Taxes and airport security procedures complete the podium.
    Credit: Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur
    Airlines

    Nice and Genoa make common cause for business aviation

    The Editor -
    Nice and Genoa airports have just signed a cooperation agreement to enhance the complementary nature of the two hubs and develop business aviation in the Alps-Mediterranean Euroregion.
    Airlines

    England puts a figure on the cost of the ETS carbon tax

    The Editor -

    The introduction of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in the aviation sector on January 1 has gradually led airlines to pass on the tax in ticket prices. According to data provider OAG, the increase could eventually exceed 5% in Great Britain.

    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

    The Editor -
    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

    The Editor -

    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.

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