Business travel

Major maintenance work on the tracks in Luxembourg will lead to a virtual suspension of rail traffic from 11 July to 14 September. This will also affect TGV journeys from Paris. 

Is Air Sénégal, Senegal's national carrier, going through its final moments before going bankrupt? The company has just returned four of its leased aircraft, unable to pay the bill... 

The air traffic controllers' strike on 3 and 4 July led to a sharp reduction in flight schedules at airports in the south of France, as well as in Paris.

The new Proxima operator, headed by Rachel Picard, former director of Voyages SNCF, has presented the commercial name and livery of the first trainset, due to arrive in 2028.

As part of a new dynamic, Louvre Hotels is speeding up the renovation of its establishments, in particular for its Campanile brand, which is undergoing a complete overhaul.

ANA introduces "THE Room FX", a new seat standard for Business Class on Boeing 787-9, which is more like a sofa than a reclining seat. 

The events venue hire group is inaugurating its 18th Paris venue on rue Bachaumont in the 2nd arrondissement, which can accommodate up to 120 guests.

The rule of a second bag free of charge has been approved by the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism. If it is finally adopted, it should effectively render the extra baggage option obsolete, particularly for low-cost carriers.

IWG is inaugurating a new business centre on 1 July. The Factories Malakoff space is banking on the boom in hybrid working, and confirms the ambition of the world leader.

The modernisation of rail transport is continuing in China. And this despite the economic difficulties and budgetary problems facing the country.

More than fifty new hotels for Marriott, already the most represented international group on the African continent, and a hundred more to come for Hilton: Africa is attracting hotel projects.

The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) is organising a conciliation meeting on 25 June in response to the strike notice issued by the UNSA-ICNA air traffic controllers' union for 3 and 4 July.

In mid-June, Thai Airways International, Thailand's national airline, finally emerged from its four-year rescue plan to return to breakeven. The company is once again thinking about expansion.

Train patronage in France rose by 6% last year, driven by TERs, the Olympic Games and the rise of Trenitalia and Renfe. All this was achieved with a moderate rise in prices last year.

The consortium building the CDG Express has announced the start-up date for its 20-minute services between Gare de l'Est station and terminal 2 at Paris-CDG airport.

Iberia is to invest €6 billion in its Flight Plan 2030, which sets out its strategy for the coming years, including a consolidation of its long-haul offering. 

A large number of airlines are temporarily suspending their flights to the Middle East. At the same time, the authorities have assured us that the hubs at Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are open again. However, major delays are to be expected. 

In view of the current situation, Air France has decided to suspend its daily flights to Dubai and Riyadh until Tuesday, while extending the suspension of services to Tel Aviv until 14 July.

Accor added around twenty new hotels to its portfolio in France in the first half of the year, notably under the Mercure, greet and Handwritten Collection brands.

The "Connect France" initiative, the fruit of a partnership between Air France and ADP, is designed to strengthen the Paris CDG hub. The aim is to make it a centre of excellence for travellers.