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.

Mama Shelter drops anchor in Toulon

Mama Shelter has just unveiled its next "Mama destination": Toulon. This is a great move for both the city and the Accor group's lifestyle brand, which will be giving a new lease of life to a building that is unique in terms of its architecture and location: the former bishop's palace.

London Heathrow paralysed by fire for 24 hours

A fire near London Heathrow airport brought air traffic to a complete standstill on Friday 21 March. It is expected to reopen in the early hours of Saturday.

Hilton Garden Inn approaching Brussels

The Hilton Garden Inn brand will be offering a 250-room hotel in a new business complex near Brussels airport in the autumn.

Austrian railways in Star Alliance

By joining Star Alliance, the Austrian railways ÖBB are potentially opening up their main routes to passengers from 25 member airlines of the alliance.

Renfe threatens to close its French lines

The Spanish company is complaining about the obstacles placed in its way by SNCF and the French government in its desire to serve Spain from Paris-Lyon station.

Hyatt: expansion in the UK, a combo in Nairobi

The Hyatt group is continuing its growth in the United Kingdom with new hotels in London and Leeds. At the same time, it is opening a Hyatt House-Hyatt Place complex in Nairobi.

EU airlines excluded from the surge in Europe-Asia traffic, according to...

Eurocontrol deciphers the evolution of aircraft movements between Europe and Asia in 2024. The sharp increase in frequencies contrasts with the decline in the market share of Western European carriers. This is due to the closure of Russian airspace...

Even more French luxury for Air France's Première...

The new generation of First Class cabins on Air France long-haul flights is delivering on its promise: to offer the ultimate in French luxury, with a dedicated ground area, suite and gastronomy. All this in response to a new craze for luxury travel.

Two new capitals for easyJet in Nantes

Nantes airport will soon see easyJet connect two European capitals to 36 destinations in Europe.

The European Union would like to tighten the rules on compensation in the transport sector...

Poland, which holds the Presidency of the Council, is proposing to revise the compensation to which passengers are entitled in the event of delays or cancellations to their flights. A proposal that is not in the interests of passengers...

The SNCB is working on a new fare structure

Savings for the majority of passengers. That's the aim of the new range of fares that Belgian railways SNCB are hoping to launch before the end of the year. The aim is to boost train use.

SNCF Connect: three new functions for business travellers

In order to offer door-to-door travel solutions, the SNCF's application is enhancing its services for travellers with VTC Uber, Avis car hire and real-time pedestrian guidance.

The Trump effect is beginning to be felt on air traffic

Donald Trump's administration hardly seems to be a trump card for the air transport industry. The signs of a slowdown in air traffic in the United States and on international routes are multiplying...

Radisson Blu makes its debut in Montpellier

The Radisson Blu brand has set up in Montpellier, replacing the Crowne Plaza next to the congress centre, with a144-room business hotel equipped with meeting and event facilities.

Test bench: Air France Business Class Berlin-Paris

Testbed for flight AF1535 on 9 March 2025 between Berlin and Paris CDG. Air France offers five daily flights from Berlin to Paris. The chosen flight takes off at 19:20 for a duration of 1h50, arriving at 21:10.

Mobile functionalities: American trains are finally getting to grips with...

Amtrak is giving its mobile application a facelift, with the addition of features that passengers have been waiting for.

Middle East: Air France launches Paris-Riyadh, Qatar Airways leaves Lyon

Despite its dynamism, the Middle East market is experiencing fluctuations in supply. Air France is resuming its flights to Riyadh. And Qatar Airways is withdrawing from Lyon, in principle temporarily.

New Novotel from Zagreb to La Défense

Novotel is soon to add new business hotels in Europe with the brand's entry into Malta and Croatia, in addition to a second establishment in the La Défense district.

BWH Hotels, the strategic partner for your seminars

Discover BWH Hotels, your ideal partner for memorable, personalised seminars. A French eco-responsible hotel cooperative whose establishments combine comfort and authenticity.

French air transport in "troubled waters" with the increase in the...

The year 2025 and even more so 2026 could plunge French air transport into turmoil, according to the Union des Aéroports Français. Some regional airports could even declare bankruptcy...