Business travel

Seattle airport is the latest stage in the renovation programme initiated by British Airways in the lounges of its main business destinations.

AirCalin is the latest entrant on the Paris-Bangkok route. The airline offers an excellent Hibiscus business class product that has nothing to envy its competitors on this route, which is very popular with travellers.

Lufthansa is also introducing a baggage collection and delivery service, joining forces with specialist AirPortr.

According to the Bloomberg news agency, Emirates wants to open new routes to China and Indochina. And add two new destinations in Africa as well as a link to Helsinki.

Airports, public transport: strikes are back in the spotlight in Germany. Unfortunately, this could be just the beginning.

The Canadian government has just announced the inauguration, in about ten years' time, of the first 1000 km high-speed line linking the main cities in Eastern Canada. Several French groups, including SNCF Voyageurs and Keolis, are involved in the project.

A new strike is beginning in Belgium, which will disrupt train travel for nine days.

Amsterdam Schiphol confirms its European leadership, having been the second busiest hub in the EU after Paris-CDG. Coincidentally, both are Air France-KLM hubs...

Volocopter is dreaming of a return to the forefront of the flying taxi scene, which could become a reality following an agreement with France's Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has signed a partnership agreement with London St. Pancras Highspeed, operator of the UK's high-speed line, to help increase links between the UK and continental Europe.

The Olympic Games in 2024 and the Rugby World Cup in 2023: these two major events have both played a major role in InExtenso's assessment of the French hotel industry.

Business customers and MICE groups have played their part in the excellent performances reported by hotel groups for 2024.

Vietnam Airlines is boosting its Chinese network with the launch of flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Beijing-Daxing airport. It has also increased frequencies between Hanoi and Beijing-Capital airport.

Business at Paris airports rose sharply in January. Unlike Frankfurt airport, which is slowing down.

The authorities of the United Arab Emirates and the emirs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have announced the launch of a high-speed rail link that will connect the capitals of the two Emirates in 30 minutes.

Donald Trump's sulphurous declaration on the possibility of making Canada the 51st state of the United States is causing deep tension between the two countries. And could affect the growth prospects of Air Canada, which is heavily involved with its neighbour...

A new metro called MF19 is expected in Paris in 2025. It promises greater comfort and the ability to adapt to the needs of the 8 lines concerned.

The IHG group is strengthening its lifestyle offering through the acquisition of Ruby Hotels, a German brand which now has 20 hotels, with others to follow, notably in Marseille.

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is getting a new lounge, inaugurated in mid-February by SAS, drawing in particular on the expertise of hotelier Scandic.

While Accor's Emblems Collection will be making its debut in Greece, IHG's Vignette Collection will shortly be making its debut in France.