Business travel

In view of the violence and the imposition of a state of emergency, air traffic with New Caledonia has been suspended until at least 21 May.

The current Al Maktoum International airport, the second aeronautical hub 55 km from the centre of Dubai and the current airport, will see its capacity increased to 150 million passengers. It will also become the city's sole air gateway.

Eurostar, which has topped the €2 billion mark in sales for the first time, intends to strengthen its offer in the five countries it currently serves, and even beyond, by using higher-capacity trains and a technologically unified fleet.

The SNCF Connect website and app now include Accor hotel reservations and the benefits of its ALL loyalty programme in the booking process.

New distribution channels, immersive hotel tours, AI to generate innovative ideas or simplify the processing of requests: Radisson is increasingly banking on technology for its MICE offering.

The closure of the Ryanair base in Bordeaux, announced on 14 May, shows just how much the Irish airline's policy is made up of cajoling and threats to airports...

This autumn, Iberia will be reopening its route between Madrid and Tokyo-Narita. This will be the Spanish airline's only Asian destination. Bookings are already open.

The Spanish group Barcelo is investing €60 million in the takeover and renovation of a major MICE hotel in Rome, the Midas Palace Hotel, with a vast convention centre.

One of Africa's leading luxury hotels, the Cape Grace has returned to the Fairmont brand following a nine-month closure for renovation.

A vast playground for team-building and seminars, with its convention centre and grounds featuring a golf course, the Mercure Chantilly embodies the Atypio group's MICE offering.

Milan Linate airport has recently introduced biometric technology to allow passengers to pass through security checks and board the plane. A first among Europe's major airports.

In recent years, Lufthansa has concentrated on restoring its finances. But becoming a carrier again with a Premium offer for all passengers is now its central objective, as its CEO, Carsten Spohr, explained to the daily Handelsblatt.

Trenitalia's Trenitalia Pro offer, which includes low fares and tickets that can be exchanged free of charge right up to the last minute, as well as a portal for managing bookings and travel policy, is winning over companies on the Paris-Lyon route.

According to ACI Europe, the airports association, air traffic in March is now close to its pre-Covid level. The association's forecasts for 2024 are now 3.2 % higher than pre-pandemic levels.

The Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata near Fukuoka will once again be equipped with luxury private cabins. However, this will have to wait until 2026...

Emirates' premium cabin modernisation programme means the end of the middle seat in business class. In line with the competition.

After France, the Michelin guide has unveiled the hotels awarded one, two or three Keys in the United States, Spain and Italy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to France has been accompanied by a relaxation of visa policy for Chinese and French business travellers.

Contemporary art, design, 357 rooms and soon a meeting space: the Art'otel London Hoxton offers its arty touch to business travellers.

Yotel is setting out to conquer Japan with a flagship hotel in Tokyo's Ginza district, with further developments planned in Japanese cities and hubs.