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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.

    Airlines

    Nice airport improves its commercial offer

    Luc Citrinot -
    The retail offer at Nice airport will evolve in 2025 and 2026 with a new range of shops and services, with a particular focus on new luxury boutiques and local brands. The aim is to enhance the prestige of the Côte d'Azur region.
    Starlight Bar, at the Mercure Bangkok Surawong.
    Hotels

    A bull's-eye for Mercury

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Just over 50 years after the opening of its first hotel, Mercure has surpassed the 1,000-hotel mark worldwide, demonstrating the continuing strong momentum of Accor's mid-range brand.
    Airlines

    Easyjet bids farewell to Beauvais

    Luc Citrinot -
    Two years after inaugurating its first flight at Beauvais airport north of Paris, Easyjet is withdrawing completely from the hub due to a lack of profitability...
    The direct connection between Supertripper and Air France KLM via the NDC standard was made official on 1 October.
    Airlines

    NDC: a new direct Supertripper-Air France KLM connection

    Florian Guillemin -
    Supertripper today unveils its brand new direct connection with Air France KLM, marking another milestone in the advent of NDC technology in the world of business travel.
    Brussels Airport.
    Airlines

    Brussels airport completely paralysed on 1 October

    Luc Citrinot -
    A strike will completely paralyse traffic at Brussels airport on 1 October. Some 50,000 passengers will be affected, with virtually no flights departing from the Belgian capital.
    IHG's new hotels in Northern Europe. From bottom to top and from left to right: Kimpton Frankfurt Main, Verno House Budapest Vignette Collection, voco Stockholm - Kista, voco Szekesfehervar, Hotel Indigo Krakow - Wawel Castle, Kimpton BEM Budapest.
    Hotels

    IHG: growth in Germany, expansion in Poland

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Numerous new hotels in Germany as part of its agreement with Novum Hospitality, projects in Poland and Hungary: IHG is accelerating its development in Northern Europe.
    The future Ciel hotel in Dubai, a member of the Vignette Collection
    Airlines

    Dubai: The Vignette Collection rises, Hilton expands its offer

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    While the Vignette Collection, part of the IHG group, is set to rise high in the Dubai skyline, Hilton has just opened two new hotels in the emirate.
    Some of Trenitalia's Frecciarossa trains will terminate in Marseille in 2025.
    Trains

    Trenitalia to launch Paris-Marseille service in 2025

    Stephane Jaladis -
    Next year, Italy's Trenitalia will be running its Frecciarossa trains from Paris to Marseilles, initially with two return trips a day.
    Air France has chosen Starlink to move upmarket in terms of in-flight connectivity.
    Airlines

    With Starlink, Air France is switching to free in-flight wi-fi and...

    Florian Guillemin -
    Air France has teamed up with Starlink to introduce free, very high-speed Wi-Fi on all its aircraft. The airline is promising a major upgrade, if not a revolution, in connectivity.
    As part of its expansion in Europe, the Moxy brand will be opening a hotel in Annecy by the end of the year.
    Hotels

    Moxy: heading for 100 hotels in Europe

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Moxy, one of Marriott's lifestyle brands, will soon pass the 100-hotel mark in Europe, with announced openings in Annecy and Nice.
    Volotea
    Airlines

    A new Bordeaux-Barcelona flight with Volotea

    Florian Guillemin -
    Volotea will soon be setting off on the Bordeaux-Barcelona route. The airline will serve no fewer than 32 destinations from Bordeaux airport.
    Airlines

    Eurostar joins Skyteam

    Luc Citrinot -
    Eurostar and the SkyTeam alliance, which includes Air France, have signed an agreement paving the way for integrated air-rail intermodal travel for millions of customers.
    Trains

    Germany to increase Deutschland Ticket fares in 2025

    Luc Citrinot -
    Launched last year, the Deutschland Ticket allows the use of all public transport and regional trains in Germany for 49 euros. But this price will rise to 58 euros in 2025...
    Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
    Airlines

    Delta Air Lines: a robust 2025 summer schedule, with nothing new...

    Luc Citrinot -
    Delta Airlines will offer the largest flight schedule between Europe and the United States in 2025. However, this growth does not include France.
    It will take 8 hours to travel between Paris and Berlin by ICE3
    Trains

    Paris-Berlin: direct TGV service from 16 December

    Stephane Jaladis -
    SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are partnering to offer a direct daily service between Paris and Berlin, operated by Deutsche Bahn's high-speed trains.
    The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, the brand's 16th hotel on the African continent.
    Hotels

    A luxurious Sofitel in Cotonou, an MGallery jewel in Nairobi

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Sofitel is setting up in Cotonou, with a five-star hotel incorporating a conference centre. The MGallery collection has also set up in the diplomatic quarter of Nairobi.
    The Maison Hamelin hotel, the first representative in Paris of the Handwritten Collection.
    Hotels

    Handwritten: a cocktail of new features for the luxury hotel collection...

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    With a speakeasy-style bar in the Accor Arena and a number of hotel openings in the pipeline, the Accor Group's Handwritten Collection is making its mark.
    The OYO Orlando Airport hotel, one of the 320 establishments already owned by the Indian group in the United States, prior to the announced takeover of Motel 6.
    Hotels

    Indian hotelier Oyo is buying Motel 6, a flagship budget brand in the United States,...

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    Leading Indian hotel chain Oyo is stepping up its expansion in the United States with the announced acquisition of budget chain Motel 6 from Blackstone.
    JetBlue will inaugurate its first two airport lounges at the end of 2025 (DR)
    Airlines

    Business lounges: JetBlue takes the plunge

    Florian Guillemin -
    JetBlue will be taking a further step towards business travellers with the inauguration of its first airport lounges, at two business hubs.
    Lobby of the Radisson RED Berlin Kudamm.
    Hotels

    Radisson: flight bookings and new hotel in Berlin

    Arnaud Deltenre -
    In parallel with the opening of a Radisson RED in Berlin, the Radisson group is adding air ticket booking to its site, in partnership with Etraveli.
    Varenne Entreprises