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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.

    Airlines

    Iberia pilots strike, but find allies

    The Editor -
    Spanish carrier Iberia's traffic will be disrupted by a strike action launched by the pilots on 18 and 29 December. Nevertheless, Iberia seems to have found a solution, signing agreements with thirty other airlines to offer its passengers alternatives.
    Airlines

    A new airline in Chinese skies

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    In just a few days' time, a new player in the air transport sector will be making its appearance: on 26 December, Air China will launch its new subsidiary Dalian Airlines, thanks to the green light given last week by the Chinese authorities.
    Gregor Schlaeger
    Airlines

    Fuel surcharges : Lufthansa does it again

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    Lufthansa is set to increase its fuel surcharges from Thursday 15 December. This is the 3th increase of this type in 2011 for the German company.
    Hotels

    Loyalty rewarded at Swissôtel

    The Editor -
    Swissôtel has launched Swissôtel Circle, a new loyalty programme aimed at its most frequent customers.
    Hotels

    New Double Tree hotel for Newcastle Airport

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    Newcastle Airport now has a new hotel with the official opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport on 9 December.
    Airlines

    Ethiopian Airlines: 3rd African airline in Star Alliance

    The Editor -
    Ethiopian Airlines officially joined the Star Alliance network at a ceremony held at Addis Ababa international airport.
    Airlines

    Sydney Airport unveils its plans for 2019

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    Sydney Airport recently made official its plans for new developments scheduled for 2019. The main news is the unification of Terminals 2 and 3 for Qantas and its partners.
    Trains

    Slight increase in Eurostar traffic

    The Editor -
    Eurostar has published its results for the 1er The first half of 2011 saw a slight increase in traffic and sales.
    Airlines

    More Hainan Airlines flights from Europe

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    Hainan Airlines will soon be increasing the frequency of its flights between Brussels airport and Beijing.

     
     
    Hotels

    Suite Novotel goes sustainable

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    The Accor group is inaugurating its first HQE (High Environmental Quality) certified Suite Novotel hotel in Issy-les-Moulineaux. More respectful of the environment, the hotel is also more in tune with the expectations of business customers.
    Hotels

    KPMG confirms the upturn in the French hotel industry

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    After a gloomy 2010, 2011 should end on an exceptional note for the French hotel industry, according to a study by KPMG.
    Airlines

    "Our company cultivates the French art of entertaining" Carole...

    The Editor -

    Carole Peytavin is Head of Marketing R&D at Air France.

    Trains

    Thello launches Paris-Milan-Venice service

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    Announced several months ago, the result of the merger between Veolia Transdev and Trenitalia will take shape this Sunday 11 December under the name of Thello.

    Airlines

    Strike called off at TAP

    The Editor -
    The Portuguese airline announces that the strike planned by the pilots' union, which was due to run from 9th to 12th December, has been...
    Airlines

    Code-sharing between American Airlines and OpenSkies

    The Editor -

    Flights between Paris Orly and Newark Liberty will now be operated on a codeshare basis, following an agreement between the business airline and the US carrier.
     

    Airlines

    British airlines mobilise against the increase in passenger tax

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    The UK government's announcement of an increase in passenger tax of 8% from next April has provoked the ire of UK airlines.

    Hotels

    Marriott expected in Belgrade

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    The American hotelier will make its debut in Serbia at the beginning of 2014, with its mid-range brand Courtyard by Marriott.

    Airlines

    Delta Air Lines and GOL extend their cooperation

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    Code-sharing, reciprocal use of lounges, as well as Delta's investment in the Brazilian airline: the two airlines' activities will be increasingly linked.
     

    Airlines

    Strikes announced at TAP and Iberia

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    Two industrial actions are expected at TAP, from 9 to 12 December, then at Iberia, on 18 and 29 December.
     

    Airlines

    LAN expands its network in Colombia

    The Editor -

    The Chilean company has launched a subsidiary in Colombia, its fourth on the South American continent.

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