Business travel

As part of the move to open up rail services to competition, the French government has chosen SNCF to operate these two regional rail services, which will benefit from improved quality of service from December 2026.

According to provisional statistics from the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC), domestic air traffic in mainland France fell again in 2024. That's just over 20 million passengers last year.

Dead in 2016 when it was bought by Marriott, resurrected in 2025: Starwood is set to regain its place in the hotel world, still under the impetus of Barry Sternlicht and on the foundations of the current SH Hotels group, soon to be renamed.

Hyatt has reorganised its brand portfolio, supporting its growth in the lifestyle and all-inclusive segments while sustaining the development of its historic brands.

Marseille and Nice have managed to exceed their pre-Covid figures in 2024, confirming the dynamism of the airports in the south of France, which benefit from both strong leisure traffic and a substantial flow of business traffic.

Following in the footsteps of Air France and WestJet, SAS is also opting for Starlink technology to connect passengers to in-flight Wi-Fi.

The Orlybus is living out its final weeks. The extension of line 14 to the airport will quickly seal the fate of the line, deserted by passengers.

The Lufthansa Group will soon be offering travellers free, unlimited messaging on intercontinental flights.

The SNCF is considering upgrading its Business 1ère offer on the strategic Paris-Lyon route in the face of the offensive by its competitor Trenitalia with its Executive class.

Mama Shelter in Singapore and Zurich, 25Hours in Sydney, The Hoxton in Dublin and Edinburgh, Mondrian in Abu Dhabi: here's a look at the lifestyle hotels that Accor and its subsidiary Ennismore are planning for 2025.

The rail company that merged with Thalys carried 19.5 million passengers last year, up 5% year-on-year.

The Huttopia group, which specialises in top-of-the-range camping, is joining forces with Elegancia to accelerate the regional expansion of its Hoscar Cafés-Hotels.

Tunisian airline Nouvelair has unveiled an ambitious programme for the 2025 summer season. With more frequencies to France.

The IHG group will be upgrading the welcome at its Holiday Inn Express hotels with a new-generation lobby concept.

From just over 550 hotels today, the Minor group plans to reach 850 hotels worldwide by the end of 2027. Growth will be achieved by conquering new markets and launching two new brands this year.

Decarbonisation, SAF, tax, air traffic control: the challenges facing air transport were the focus of discussions at BAR France's Annual General Meeting. The guest of honour was Willie Walsh, President of IATA.

Skyteam wants to offer its premium members a more pleasant airport experience. The airline alliance is therefore reviewing the rules governing access to its lounges.

SNCF Voyageurs is also announcing its return to this route from 31 March, with 3 daily rotations. Not all of them are listed on SNCF Connect yet, and sales are not yet open, unlike the Italian company.

Air France is preparing to resume its flights between Paris CDG and Tel Aviv. Transavia will follow suit from Orly.

Buoyed by the CSR policies of hotel groups and the sustainable ambitions of destinations, the Green Key label will record further growth of 45% in 2025.