Business travel

The new application developed by Expedia is available on Apple and Android: Expedia Hotels allows business travellers to choose the establishment best suited to their needs, location and budget.

This autumn, the United States will be launching a test phase for accelerated airport checks for certain passengers considered to be reliable. This measure should make it easier for frequent travellers across the Atlantic.

On Friday, Air France-KLM announced an order for long-haul aircraft to renew its fleet. Faced with pressure to choose Airbus over its American rival, the carrier has opted for balance, launching a firm order for 50 aircraft: 25 Airbus and 25 Boeing.

Whether they work as a key member of staff in a luxury hotel or for a private company, concierges are there to make their clients' day-to-day lives easier. Whether they are private individuals or companies.

Known more for dressing elegant women than designing their rooms, a number of fashion designers have made their mark on hotel lobbies. It's a new trend that's gaining momentum, affecting both integrated chains and independent hoteliers.

Secondary airlines are growing up in the shadow of the mega-carriers that now dominate international aviation. Sometimes alternatives to the national leaders, these airlines, often positioned in niche markets, are proving irreplaceable for business travellers.

While Thalys TGVs have been allowing passengers to surf the Internet via WiFi since spring 2008, SNCF, despite being a shareholder in this carrier, is still waiting for feedback on its Internet offering, which has been on board the TGV Est since last year.

"We have shown great flexibility."

After two years of abysmal losses, Air France - KLM is back in the black. In 2010-2011, the group posted a net profit of 613 million euros, compared with a record loss of 1.23 billion euros the previous year. Turnover rose by 12.5 1Q3 to 23.62 billion euros.

A legend in the Paris business hotel world, Le Meridien Montparnasse has become Pullman Paris Montparnasse. A change, to be sure, but one of continuity.