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.

Yotel: Tokyo, a first in Japan with more to come

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.

Eurostar wants to go green by 2030

Eurostar aims to become the greenest rail company by using 100% of renewable energy in six years' time.

A zero-energy hotel in Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi airport will be expanding its hotel offering with the opening of a Hotel Indigo in 2028. An establishment with a zero-carbon ambition.

AirAsia airlines brought together within a single group

To have real firepower, both for the purchase of aircraft and for the future development of low-cost airlines in and to South-East Asia. This is what the merger of all the AirAsia airlines should achieve.

United States: a Los Angeles-Las Vegas high-speed train line is being prepared for...

Work has just started on the Brightline West line, which will link Los Angles and Las Vegas in three hours. Siemens high-speed trains have been selected for this project.

WeWork: release of chapter 11 in sight

Readjustment of its global portfolio, renegotiation of leases, new shareholder: WeWork expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in May.

Germany continues to collect more from air passengers

Increases in aviation taxes in Germany are making air travel from the country less and less attractive for passengers. Particularly on domestic routes.

Casablanca: renaissance for the Royal Mansour, opening at Radisson

As a new story begins for the prestigious Royal Mansour Casablanca, Radisson is opening a new hotel in the Moroccan business metropolis.

Boeing shortage forces American Airlines into a round-the-world...

Delays in Boeing deliveries have resulted in a reduction in the number of flights to Europe for American Airlines. Including the Paris CDG-Chicago flight.

No Lyria trains to Lausanne and Zurich in summer

Work being carried out on Switzerland's rail network will result in the cancellation of several Lyria train services this summer. Lausanne will lead the way, followed by Zurich.

The future TGV M will be white... and revolutionary

Gone are the orange of the 1980s, the grey of the 1990s and the carmillon, a mixture of crimson and vermilion used on Mediterranean trains. The future TGV M will be dazzling white. An ecological choice above all.

Radisson Collection: high above the rooftops of Paris

The Radisson Collection brand will make its debut in the heart of Paris in 2027, on rue de Rivoli, as part of a project combining top-of-the-range hotels, offices, coworking spaces and shops.

Good 1st quarter results for Air France-KLM

The Air France-KLM Group turned in a good performance in the first quarter of 2024, despite operational disruptions, with passenger numbers up 6.21TP3Q.

Strike in the offing for low-cost carrier Vueling in France

Vueling flight crews in France have called a strike for Ascension Day. The strike is expected to have repercussions from 8 to 12 May.

Ouigo: ten candles and new projects on the way

Launched ten years ago, SNCF's low-cost Ouigo service is entering a new phase in its development, with renovated trains by 2027 and an expanded fleet.

Renfe strengthens its offering with new AVE S-106s

On 21 May, Renfe will bring into service its first ten new-generation TGVs from Talgo. Part of this fleet will be used on its France-Spain routes, quadrupling its capacity.

R. Losada Revol (Choice Hotels): "We are going to double our offer...

Ricardo Losada Revol, CEO of Choice Hotels' international division, reviews the latest news from the American group, including a doubling of its offer in France, brand refreshment and international growth.

With Allegris, Lufthansa says "yes" to class renewal

Lufthansa has officially presented its new Allegris product, which will equip the airline's entire long-haul fleet by 2027. In addition to the new classes, Lufthansa will be overhauling all its services, with the focus on customer well-being.

Airline: lower intercontinental fares in Q1 2024

The DGAC analysis shows a fall of 2.7% in intercontinental air fares from France, but a significant increase for medium-haul and domestic routes.

US government bans surprise passenger surcharges

The Biden administration has announced the introduction of regulations in the United States to protect consumers against surprise costs imposed by airlines.