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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.

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    [Hotels] Africa: chain openings

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    At a time of recession, Africa's steady growth is not going unnoticed, and is attracting many investors. As a result, almost all international groups are looking for opportunities to set up or strengthen their presence on the continent.

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    Africa: Algeria and Libya open their borders

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    While in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco almost all the international channels have been present for a long time, they have largely ignored Algeria and Libya.

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    Interview with Renaud Bachoffner Renaud Bachoffner Group Sales and Marketing Director, Laico...

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    How do you view the arrival of competition from major international chains? Renaud Bachoffner - Serenely. Almost all of our hotels are five-star properties – with significant...
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    [Monaco] Ni Hotel

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    Flashy, quirky and furiously designer, this new 17-room hotel stands in stark contrast to the ordinary pomp and circumstance of the Monegasque hotel industry. The hotel is also renowned for its NIBar, which extends this promise of originality right down to its very name.

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    [Monaco] Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo

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    Voted "Best Hotel in Europe" by Leading Hotels of the World in 2008, the Métropole occupies a special place in the very high end of the...
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    First class: Company showcase

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    First class has often been considered moribund, but it still has a following among airlines. While fewer and fewer airlines are offering first class, it may also be the key to their survival and the symbol of a certain new-found luxury.

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    [Monaco] Hotel Port Palace

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    Fifty rooms with a contemporary pastel look, overlooking the yachts and the Mediterranean. Opened in 2003, the Port Palace has benefited from the expertise...
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    [Monaco] Interview : Axel Hoppenot, Marketing and Sales Director of Monte-Carlo...

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    Three spas, four hotels, five casinos, 33 restaurants and a choice of entertainment venues, nightclubs and bars: the Société des bains de mer (now Monte-Carlo SBM) is the spearhead of Monegasque tourism.

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    Interview with Véronique Jeanclerc: Véronique Jeanclerc, head of marketing at La Première

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    First class as seen by Air France: "We believe that a product, no matter how exceptional, loses all its value if the service is not up to scratch".

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    Hotel rates continue to rise in May

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    In Europe's major cities, the average price of overnight stays rose by 5 % in May compared with April, confirming the upward trend observed since last March.

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    W in Abu Dhabi

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    Starwood wants to establish its W brand in Abu Dhabi. The hotel will be part of a residential leisure complex overlooking the marina. It will offer 350 rooms and 25 suites, including two Extreme WoW suites, a spa, three restaurants, a nightclub, a business centre and 1,500 m2 of meeting space.

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    Hotels & Preferences

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    Hotels & Preferences has added 19 themed addresses to its 2010 guide. Nine of these establishments stand out for their golf, while ten have been selected as spa destinations. In addition, the Table d'exception label brings together 16 restaurants that have won several awards for their cuisine.

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    Falaknuma Palace

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    After 10 years of work, Taj Resorts & Palaces is bringing Falaknuma Palace, the former Hyderabad guest house of Nizam Mehboob Ali Khan, who hosted King George V and the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II, back to life. From September, this 60-room palace will give guests a glimpse of the imperial life of the Nizams when they ruled the city.

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    Choice Hotel Europe

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    Choice Hotel Europe has just welcomed a new Comfort hotel not far from Paris. The Comfort Hotel Villepinte-Sevran has 48 rooms, a breakfast room and a seminar room. A practical two-star address for participants in events organised at the Villepinte Exhibition Centre.

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    Andaz 15th Avenue

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    Andaz 15th Avenue will welcome its first guests this summer. Located in Bryant Park, Midtown Manhattan, the hotel faces the New York Public Library. The interior spaces of the 144-room hotel will be inspired by iconic NYC features.

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    Residhotel

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    Residhotel has opened a new residence in Morocco. Located 7.5 km from the historic centre of Marrakech, Adama has been designed in the spirit of an authentic Moroccan village: individual houses in traditional architecture, organised around an Andalusian garden. There is also a restaurant, supermarket, spa, swimming pool, etc.

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    Eyjafjöll volcano

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    The ash cloud from the Eyjafjöll volcano has caused hotel room prices in major cities to soar. According to the Trivago barometer, during the flight bans in April, rates rose by 94 % in Milan, 52 % in London, 67 % in Berlin and 28 % in Amsterdam.

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    LVMH enters the hotel business

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    Already present in fashion, leather goods, watches, jewellery, perfumes, cosmetics, wines and spirits and selective distribution, the French luxury group now wants to move into the hotel business. Luxury, of course.

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    The Regent changes ownership

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    The Regent and Rezidor are finished. Carlson, the owner of the chain, licensed and developed by the Scandinavian group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, sold the property at the beginning of April to Formosa International Hotels Corporation (FIHC).

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    Airport : Frankfurt

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    Europe's third-largest airport, with almost 51 million passengers in 2009, Frankfurt is a huge structure that is not always easy to find your way around. The hub is the main hub for the Lufthansa group, which offers flights to over 150 destinations.

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