Business travel

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.

United prepares the aircraft of tomorrow with JetZero

United is investing in JetZero, a specialist in mixed-body aircraft. With the promise of a futuristic look for the company's aircraft, and fuel savings of 50 %.

MICE: two hotels in the green near...

Here's a look at two MICE hotels for green events near Paris: the Domaine de la Reine Margot MGallery in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, and the Mercure Maintenon, near Chartres.

Heathrow: a brand new lounge for Saudia

Saudia is enhancing its business travel showcase at London Heathrow. Saudi Arabia's national airline has just inaugurated a lounge in Terminal 4.

New financial windfall for three British airports

AviAlliance has unveiled an investment plan worth more than €410 million for three airports: Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton.

Electricity back in Spain and Portugal

According to the Spanish and Portuguese authorities, the electricity network on the Iberian Peninsula had recovered 99% of its capacity. However, the situation has not yet returned to normal on the railways.

Spain, Portugal: transport power cuts

Travel is severely disrupted this Monday in Spain and Portugal, and to some extent in France. The cause: a major power cut.

Marriott acquires citizenM

The Marriott group has announced the acquisition of CitizenM, a pioneering lifestyle hotel chain operating in some twenty cities around the world. And probably many more in the future.

Lille: a bankable city for the hotel industry

An Oceania hotel in a former bank, a new Hilton in the business district, past and future renovations: an overview of the changing hotel scene in Lille.

R. Branellec Dumon (Oceania): "Delighted to have planted a flag in...

Rozenn Branellec Dumon, Managing Director of Oceania Hotels, presents the latest news from her group, including a new hotel in Lille that has transformed the headquarters of the Scalbert-Dupont bank, planned openings in Lyon and Paris, and a family-run group that is extending its reach beyond its native Brittany.

SNCF unveils its new-generation Intercity trains: Oxygène

Financed by the State and operated by SNCF Voyageurs, 50 new, modern and comfortable trains will be running between now and 2029 on the Paris-Orléans-Limoges-Toulouse, Paris-Clermont-Ferrand and Bordeaux-Marseille lines.

Danish railways invest in new trains

Danish railways have seen an increase in traffic in 2024. And it is investing 6 billion euros in new trains, due this year.

A new-look lounge for Air Austral at Saint Denis de...

Air Austral's 50th anniversary is an opportunity for the Réunion-based airline to unveil a renovated business lounge at its Saint-Denis hub.

Air transport in France: first slowdown with taxes?

French air transport grew in the 1st quarter. But a slowdown is looming, perhaps due to the rise in the solidarity tax...

The return of a true Europe business class for SAS

Business Class will be making a comeback on the Scandinavian airline SAS's European offer next autumn, replacing the hybrid product that is the current SAS Plus Class. With a more upmarket culinary offer.

SNCF is banking on the new Ouigo to counter the competition

The carrier is renovating its trains, expanding its fleet, serving new stations and increasing its frequencies so that its low-cost trains will account for 30% of its TGV offer by 2030.

Air France, new Canal+ subscriber

Business travellers will soon be able to access a selection of Canal+ programmes to pass the time during an Air France long-haul flight.

SNCF strike: towards a week of darkness around the...

Negotiations between SNCF management and the CGT and Sud Rail unions have so far failed to reach agreement on better management of timetables and a €100 per month increase in bonuses demanded by staff.

The Lufthansa group is simplifying online reservations in cooperation with...

From October 2025, the Lufthansa Group will introduce the "Click to Pay" online payment option on the websites of Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines, in cooperation with Visa.

Trainline strengthens its position in Spain with Trenes.com

The British platform for selling train and bus tickets is buying its competitor Trenes.com with the aim of developing its sales through technological contributions and marketing support.

The American Airlines app gets a makeover

American Airlines is to give its mobile application a facelift. The new version will be of particular benefit to members of the AAdvantage frequent flyer programme.