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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.

    The spring opening of the Sax Paris, in the 7th arrondissement, will mark the arrival of the Hilton group's first luxury hotel in the capital.
    Hotels

    The Sax Paris, the Hilton Group's first luxury hotel in Paris,...

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    The Hilton group will open its first luxury hotel in the heart of Paris next spring, the Sax Paris, marking the arrival in France of its LXR brand.
    Worklib formalises acquisition of OfficeRiders
    Coworking and teleworking

    Worklib takes another step forward by acquiring OfficeRiders

    Florian Guillemin -
    Following in the footsteps of Neo-nomade and Deskalot, OfficeRiders has now joined the ranks of the Worklib platform, which claims to be the European leader.
    Qatar Airways takes 25% from Virgin Australia
    Airlines

    Qatar Airways expands into Australia through Virgin Australia

    Luc Citrinot -
    While Qatar Airways is facing relative hostility from the Australian aviation authorities to obtain new frequencies between Doha and Australia, the airline is circumventing the obstacle by acquiring a stake in Virgin Australia.
    Wheely's luxury range is based on the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
    City transport

    Wheely goes upmarket in Paris with a Luxury version

    Florian Guillemin -
    Wheely is expanding its VTC offering in Paris with the launch of its luxury range in the capital.
    The Citadines Almaz Casablanca, the first of the six Ascott Group establishments due to open in Morocco.
    Hotels

    Ascott Group brands expand in Morocco

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Buoyed by the recent opening of the Citadines Almaz Casablanca, the Ascott group is expecting several other establishments in Morocco, in Casablanca as well as in Tangiers and Marrakech.
    Nearly 200 Radisson Group establishments take part in the Extra Mile Incentive Travel programme.
    Hotels

    Radisson: one step further for incentive breaks

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    The Radisson Group is launching the "Extra Mile Incentive Travel" programme, recognising its establishments as the most suitable for organising incentive trips.
    Lufthansa City Airlines Paris
    Airlines

    Lufthansa City Airlines arrives on the Paris-Munich route

    Luc Citrinot -
    Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa's low-cost subsidiary, is expanding its network and will be landing at Paris CDG from Munich this summer.
    Jean-Pierre Farandou, CEO of SNCF
    Trains

    SNCF's good accounts in 2024

    Stephane Jaladis -
    The rail group has posted a fourth year of positive results, boosted by the increase in sales at SNCF Voyageurs. Enough to invest massively in network maintenance and the acquisition and renovation of rolling stock.
    Air France and Afrijet
    Airlines

    Air France flights to Bangui and Port Harcourt via...

    Luc Citrinot -
    Air France is cooperating in Africa with Afrijet. This will enable the French carrier to extend its network to Bangui and Port Harcourt.
    Rouen, at the heart of the development of lines between Paris and Normandy
    Trains

    A New Paris-Normandy Line and a second station at Rouen in the...

    Stephane Jaladis -
    The Normandy region is campaigning for improved services to Le Havre and Rouen, with the Normandy capital benefiting from the construction of Rouen Saint-Sever station on the left bank of the Seine.
    From left to right, at the presentation of the Clean Industry Pact: Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, and Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Carbon Neutrality and Clean Growth.
    Airlines

    The Cleaner Industry Pact: a helping hand for...

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    The European Commission has presented its Clean Industry Pact, which includes support for the production of sustainable fuels for the aviation industry. It's a boost, but industry observers feel that there is room for improvement.
    Transavia requires passengers to pay the surcharge linked to the increase in the solidarity tax.
    Airlines

    Transavia dares to apply a retroactive tax

    Florian Guillemin -
    Transavia is charging passengers the additional cost of the increased solidarity tax (TSBA), with retroactive effect. If passengers have not paid the surcharge, they will be denied boarding...
    ÖBB loyalty programme
    Trains

    A loyalty programme for Austrian railways ÖBB

    Luc Citrinot -
    ÖBB VorZUGspunkte is the new loyalty programme of the Austrian railways ÖBB. It rewards its members with bonuses and should encourage them to use the train.
    As well as supporting the global expansion of Hyatt Centric, the American group has given itself a new asset with which to tackle the mid-range segment with Hyatt Select.
    Hotels

    Hyatt: new brand in the United States, global expansion for Hyatt...

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    In addition to the launch of Hyatt Select, a new mid-range brand in the US, Hyatt is supporting the global expansion of Hyatt Centric, which is due to open in Reims this year.
    IATA safety
    Airlines

    IATA publishes its report on aviation safety in 2024

    Luc Citrinot -
    We can do better. This is the underlying message of IATA's report on air safety in 2024. Not least because of the number of fatal accidents.
    Marriott still dominates the Top1à global hotel groups, ahead of JinJiang and Hilton. In the photo, the Shanghai Marriott Yangpu Riverside hotel.
    Hotels

    Rankings: the main hotel groups in 2025

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Marriott remains the world's leading hotel group, ahead of Jin Jiang, Hilton, H World, IHG and Accor, among others. The top ten at the end of 2024 according to Voyages d'Affaires.
    Picardy gets closer to Paris-CDG airport
    Trains

    Picardy to be linked to Roissy-CDG by 2026

    Stephane Jaladis -
    The Roissy-Picardie rail link currently under construction will put Amiens 1 hour from Paris airport and provide direct TGV links to Lyon, Marseille and Strasbourg.
    Radisson expects to open three new stores in Spain and Portugal.
    Hotels

    Radisson: expansion on the Iberian Peninsula

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    The Radisson group is expanding its footprint on the Iberian Peninsula with the opening of a Radisson resort on the island of Tenerife and lifestyle hotels in Malaga and Porto.
    Air traffic will be at a virtual standstill during the strike on 28 February (DR Aegean)
    Airlines

    Transport strikes: it's Greece's turn

    Florian Guillemin -
    Greece will also be paralysed by strike action on 28 February. Air and rail travel will be virtually impossible on Friday.
    Airlines

    OAG puts a figure on the increase in air fares in Europe

    Luc Citrinot -
    According to OAG, air fares in Europe remained at least at their 2024 level in the 1st quarter. This is due in particular to continuing difficulties in the supply chain.
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