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.

Nice airport on its way to four new destinations

Nice airport is set to expand its range of destinations with the announcement by easyJet of four new routes over the next few weeks.

CDS: growth for the business hotel sector in 2023, but what about the...

The business hotel barometer presented by CDS Groupe shows widespread growth in Europe in 2023, with Germany lagging behind. Until 2024 and the impact of the Olympic Games in Paris, a headache for travel managers.

33.3 billion dollars, the lucrative baggage fees...

They contributed 33.3 billion dollars to airline coffers in 2023. "They" are cabin and hold baggage, which is increasingly taxed...

No TGV service between Paris and Lyon from 9 to 12 November

The installation of new signalling on the high-speed line will radically change the way TGVs run between Paris and Lyon, as well as along the entire south-east axis, and between French and international regions.

Sofitel Legend: a new opus in Prague

Sofitel Legend is playing the Gran Partita in Prague by taking over The Mozart, a top-of-the-range hotel which will become part of the luxury brand by 2027, following renovation.

B&B HOTELS goes English

B&B HOTELS' ambitions in the United States and the United Kingdom are taking shape with openings in Orlando and London Heathrow.

SNCF has an excellent business year in 2023

The SNCF group carried more passengers last year on its various networks, helping to boost its turnover by more than 5%. However, its net profit was halved compared with 2022.

Air France-KLM completes a record year

In 2023, Air France-KLM recorded the highest turnover in its history, at 30 billion euros, up +15.1 1Q3, boosted by a high load factor. high load factor.

Strikes at Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa have limited impact

A strike by Brussels Airlines cabin crew scheduled for Wednesday 28 February until 1 March will have a relatively limited impact. It is taking place at the same time as a new dispute at Lufthansa.

Lufthansa City Airlines confirms its first destinations without launch dates

Lufthansa's new Munich-based subsidiary, Lufthansa City Airlines, has just listed its first destinations. Bordeaux is one of them. The exact opening dates will be announced later...

Sixt Charge connected to the French network

The Sixt charge application will be making its debut on the roads of France and four other countries. The rental company is aiming to simplify the recharging of electric vehicles by joining forces with the Elli network, a Volkswagen subsidiary.

SNCF: reducing malfunctions on the Paris-Clermont line

The Paris-Clermont line is the source of repeated problems for passengers, and the SNCF is to implement a vast action plan.

Oman Air revises its intercontinental flight schedule

Oman Air continues to face an extremely competitive market in the Gulf. The loss-making airline is therefore having to restructure. At the expense of passengers on long-haul routes.

Radisson: new in Marseille, new in Belgrade

The Radisson Blu Marseille Vieux Port is currently undergoing renovation, and a Radisson RED is opening in Belgrade: the Radisson group presents its latest developments.

Growth and development for Adagio

In addition to excellent results in 2023, Adagio is continuing to grow, with new aparthotels expected in France and Europe, as well as in Africa and China.

What effect will the ban on certain domestic routes have in Spain?

Spanish legislators have approved a ban on flights on domestic routes where the train offers an alternative in less than two and a half hours. But the effect will be very limited...

In Sweden, the "flygskam" seems to be a thing of the past...

The big fad in Sweden - feeling ashamed of taking the plane - seems to have been shelved. The idea of boycotting air travel is no longer in fashion, and the authorities have decided to invest once again.

Accor: the fundamentals for sustainable growth

In addition to a sharp rise in results in 2023, the Accor group expects to continue its growth in 2024 and beyond, driven by the ongoing development of international tourism.

Bordeaux airport expands

Terminal billi will be the first to be affected by an expansion plan for Bordeaux airport, which plans to transform itself over the next five years.

Business travel, a key player in the hotel industry's good results

A buoyant SME sector, a recovery among large companies and business tourism: the corporate segment is contributing to record results for the global hotel industry, both now and in the future.