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.

TAP Air Portugal inaugurates its first lounge outside Europe in...

TAP Air Portugal has just inaugurated its first lounge outside its home country. Miami airport is the lucky choice...

Marriott goes on the offensive in the mid-range segment

Four Points Flex by Sheraton in Europe, City Express in the United States: with these two new brands, Marriott aims to strengthen its position in the mid-range hotel sector.

Morocco orders 18 TGVs for its future Casablanca-Marrakech line

By ordering 18 TGVs from Alstom, Morocco is preparing to extend its high-speed line from Casablanca to Marrakech by 2030.

Accor: dynamic growth in 2024 and 2025

Driven by an acceleration in the luxury and lifestyle sectors and a focus on its premium brands, the Accor group is showing dynamic growth this year and in 2024.

A Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse for LA

Los Angeles airport is home to Virgin Atlantic's latest lounge. A Clubhouse of comfort and serenity...

More flights on Paris-Toronto, fewer Canada-USA flights for Air...

Air Canada reveals its 2025 summer schedule. Unsurprisingly, the airline is reducing capacity to the United States in a tense environment... and increasing frequencies on the Paris-Toronto route.

Lufthansa introduces the Airbus A350-900 at Frankfurt to make up for the shortage of aircraft

Intended exclusively for the Lufthansa hub in Munich, the German airline is deploying its Airbus A350-900s to Frankfurt because of the shortage of aircraft.

Ruby Hotels moves forward in Berlin and Copenhagen

Owned by the IHG group since February, the lifestyle brand Ruby Hotels has announced two new projects in Berlin and Copenhagen, continuing an expansion that will also take in Marseille.

SNCF and Trenitalia reopen the Paris-Milan route

SNCF resumed services between France and Italy this morning. Its competitor Trenitalia will follow tomorrow, providing a total of 5 round trips per day.

Hilton: 1,000 hotels in the region...

With the 1,000 hotel mark in sight in just a few weeks' time, the Hilton group is continuing its expansion in the EMEA region through the development of new brands such as Spark and Tempo by Hilton.

Metz: Maison Heler goes from dream to reality

The long-awaited Maison Heler has opened its doors in Metz. This poetic hotel, the brainchild of Philippe Starck, is ideal for business travellers, thanks to its proximity to the TGV station and conference centre, and its five meeting rooms.

Bangkok: almost back to normal after the earthquake

The terrible earthquake in Myanmar (Burma), measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, had repercussions as far away as Bangkok. The city was in chaos on Friday 28 March. The situation has since returned to almost normal...

Air France favours long-haul services for the 2025 summer timetable

Air France is increasing its long-haul capacity this summer by 4%. This is double what the carrier will be offering on its short- and medium-haul network. The carrier has also confirmed the destinations welcoming the new La Première.

Air France makes its Business class softer with Sofitel

From July until the end of the year, Air France will be deploying a Sofitel MY BED mattress topper in Business class on all its long-haul flights.

FirstName to make a name for itself in Toulouse

Launched in Bordeaux, the lifestyle brand FirstName will soon be adding an address in Toulouse, soon to be affiliated to the Hyatt group. Transforming the former Pullman Centre Ramblas, the hotel will offer rooms and flats, as well as meeting rooms.

Leasing companies want to drive companies towards electric vehicles

Faced with weak demand for electric vehicles, rental companies are hoping to reverse the trend thanks to businesses, which can now integrate their use into the greening of their fleets.

Interview with : Alice Mafaity, Vice President France, Hyatt Group

At an event held at the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice, Alice Mafaity, Area Vice President France at Hyatt, explains the trends in business travel and Hyatt's strategy.

Portable batteries are increasingly being banned from...

More and more Asian airlines are banning the use of external batteries that recharge mobile phones independently. Will this restriction eventually spread to Europe?

Fairmont: five new hotels in Asia this year

Tokyo, Mumbai, Bangkok, Hanoi: all these major Asian cities will see the arrival of the Fairmont luxury brand this year, with hotels ready for meetings and events.

Fares : Uber Taxi shows its colours

Uber Taxi is breaking new ground with the launch of pre-trip pricing. Business travellers will now know the fare for their journey before they set off.