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.

More intercontinental flights from the French regions with Transavia

Transavia is expanding its intercontinental routes from the regions of France. Lille and Nice will benefit from flights to Dakar and Toulouse from a route to Dubai.

Air traffic controllers: strike notice lifted, but major disruption...

The dark Thursday forecast for French skies on 25 April may be less gloomy than expected, as the SNCTA has lifted its strike notice.

Eurostar harmonises its travel classes

From November, Eurostar is introducing three new classes across its entire network, called Eurostar Standard, Plus and Premier. Connections with SNCF lines are also being made easier.

Mama Shelter: Heading for South Africa

Mama Shelter is exporting its lifestyle spirit to the south of the African continent with a hotel project in Cape Town, including workspaces, a rooftop restaurant and a huge games room.

US residents can now benefit from simplified checks on Air Tahiti...

By joining the US TSA PreCheck simplified screening programme, Air Tahiti Nui offers its passengers simplified security checks at over 200 airports in the United States.

Minor Hotels Europe, the new name for the NH Hotels group

Owned by Minor International, the NH Hotels group is taking on the identity of its owner to become Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.

eVTOL: China in the firing line for an electric...

Chinese companies are ready to accept their first orders for electric vehicles with vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL). And to bring out their first models as early as 2025. When reality finally surpasses fiction!

Air traffic controllers strike: major disruption expected on 25 April

Black Thursday in the French skies on 25 April, with a strike by the air traffic controllers' union likely to result in 70% flights being grounded.

Sofitel: ambitious sixty-somethings

To mark its 60th anniversary, Sofitel is giving itself a new lease of life with the renovation of around twenty hotels and a new, more luxurious brand identity.

Non-stop flights from Marseille to Shanghai in July

Marseille will be the only French airport other than Paris to have a direct non-stop service to China from July.

Air traffic: difficulties mount in the Middle East

The slow resumption of air traffic in Dubai after the torrential rains and Israel's as yet unconfirmed attack on Iran are destabilising air services in the Middle East.

Christophe Burckart (IWG): "1000 sites in France, a minimum potential".

Christophe Burckart, IWG's Managing Director for France, provides an update on the group's strong growth, the reasons for this momentum and its expansion in France.

American Airlines comfort offensive on international flights

Bedding redesigned, toiletry kits featuring a designer, new dishes on the menu: American Airlines is improving the quality of its in-flight product.

More flexibility for cancelling reservations on Austrian trains

Since 17 April, Austrian railway company ÖBB has been offering greater flexibility for cancelling bookings.

Dubai airport disrupted by flooding

The torrential rain that has fallen on the Gulf countries is still causing major disruption at Dubai airport.

Wizz Air, low-cost champion in Central and Eastern Europe

Growth, new markets, a tense geopolitical situation: an update on the objectives of Hungarian carrier Wizz Air, a specialist in low-cost air transport in Central and Eastern Europe, with its Chairman Robert Carey.

Japan extends the use of VTCs, but with restrictions

Japan is one of the few countries where VTC services are virtually unknown. But faced with a shortage of taxis in certain places, the government has decided to open the floodgates to competition more in line with what we see elsewhere in the world!

IHG doubles in size in Germany thanks to Novum Hospitality

Under a franchise agreement, IHG is to integrate around one hundred hotels from the Novum Hospitality group to double its size in Germany.

The Vignette Collection from IHG sees double

With eleven luxury hotels today and twelve more expected by 2024, the Vignette Collection is set to double in size. Also at IHG, a Kimpton hotel has been announced for Lisbon in 2026.

Accor strengthens its position in India, Marriott in Poland and Hilton in...

While Accor is making its development in India one of its priorities, Marriott is strengthening its presence in Poland and Hilton is expanding into Canada.