Business travel

United now sends live radar maps by SMS and uses artificial intelligence to inform passengers of delays caused by bad weather.

Turkish Airlines was recently awarded the title of Most Sustainable Airline by World Finance, which recognises companies with the best CSR practices.

Conference centre, vast garden, rich history: the Dolce by Wyndham brand is opening a hotel beautifully designed for seminars in the great outdoors. Among other openings in Turkey and Barcelona.

Avis Budget is starting to roll out self-service kiosks, enabling travellers to collect their keys even when branches are closed.

Since 2 July, Transavia has been offering more benefits to its passengers who are members of the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme.

The Ouigo Essentiel product is now available on the agency and TMC platforms, enabling business travellers to compare the full range of rail companies operating in France, as well as low-cost airlines, to find the best timetables and fares.

The European Commission has given its approval to the planned acquisition of 41 %s from ITA Airways by the Lufthansa group. Subject to certain conditions, in particular the award of short-haul routes out of Milan-Linate to competitors.

Novotel and Ibis Styles are strengthening the hotel offer at Melbourne airport with a complex featuring a coworking space, a conference room and a large wellness centre.

According to the DGAC's monthly survey of the passenger air transport price index (IPTAP) for the first five months of the year, air fares are falling on international flights from France. However, they have jumped on domestic routes and in the French Overseas Departments and Territories. With an increase approaching 20% on domestic routes in mainland France.

Luxury brand Park Hyatt is moving into a golf complex near Marrakech with a 130-room hotel and 16 pavilions, including one dedicated to meetings and events.

Launched by the Lindner Group, Hyatt's partner since 2022, the lifestyle brand Me and All has become a fully-fledged brand for the American group. The group is counting on its expansion in Germany, Europe and elsewhere in the world.

After Lyon and Marseille, Air Transat has decided to annualise its Nantes-Montréal route, offering passengers from the Greater West of France connections to North America and the Caribbean all year round.

CDS and MKG's barometer looks at the state of bookings for the Olympic Games period and a review of visitor numbers since the start of 2024.

Work on the high-speed line between Brussels and the French border will force Eurostars to use the classic line, with journey times extended by 30 minutes.

Between August and October, Austrian railways ÖBB will be taking a break from operating night train services from Paris. The reason: major construction work on the French and German railway lines.

Already deployed on Transilien SNCF lines, real-time information on train occupancy is being extended to RER B, D, E and certain RER C stations. The primary aim is to better manage passenger flows during the Olympic Games.

The Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony has revealed the world's best airlines. While the top three airlines remain Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates, Air France remains in the top 10 and is even ranked second in Europe behind Turkish Airlines.

Growth, secondary destinations, lifestyle, MICE: Javier Aguila, President of Hyatt's EMEA region, explains his group's ambitions in France and Europe.

Since 21 June, Air France premium passengers have been able to enjoy a new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, in the Tom Bradley terminal.

The first lifestyle brand to conquer the heart of Oslo, The Hoxton is part of a project to revitalise a district where the future headquarters of the Norwegian government will be located.