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.

ADP details its development plan for Orly

The Paris-Orly development project for 2035 is the precursor of the new airport development model promoted by the ADP Group. It positions the airport as a hub for mobility and clean energy solutions.

The oneworld alliance shows its colours at Amsterdam Schiphol

Oneworld is now flying its colours at Amsterdam airport, where the first European lounge in the alliance's colours has just been inaugurated.

Basel-Mulhouse: first intercontinental link in sight

Basel-Mulhouse will once again benefit from an intercontinental route. For the first time, the Franco-Swiss airport will be linked to Dubai.

Hotels: growth in 2023, progression in 2024 according to In Extenso...

In Extenso for the hotel industry in France, STR worldwide: these analysts have drawn up a positive balance sheet for 2023. Growth is set to continue this year.

Destination Dakar for ITA Airways

ITA Airways has just unveiled a new destination to add to its catalogue on departure from Rome Fiumicino: Dakar.

Marcus Jansa (Hilton): "SMEs account for 85% of our travellers...

Marcus Jansa, Hilton Worldwide's Senior Sales Director for Europe, talks about the launch of the Hilton for Business programme, dedicated to SMEs.

ADP returns to the "halcyon days" of pre-Covid growth

With the resumption of traffic in 2023, the ADP Group is back in good financial health. And it expects to return to the good old days of growth before the Covid crisis...

Strike after strike at Lufthansa

The stand-off between Lufthansa and Verdi continues. A new major strike is looming on 20 February at the German carrier, which has announced the cancellation of most of its flights at its main bases in Germany.

Alltheway: home baggage check-in

Following the introduction of baggage drop-off points in hotels, Alltheway is now offering Air France passengers a home check-in service.

Olivier Dufit (The Originals): "Our cooperative has all the makings of a great one".

Growth, direct and indirect distribution, MICE, CSR, evening events: Olivier Dufit, Deputy CEO of The Originals Hotels, explains the advantages of the cooperative for business customers.

Vueling revives the historic Paris Orly-London Heathrow route

Vueling is to revive a long-standing route at Orly: to London Heathrow. The first flight is scheduled for 7 April and will operate daily.

More Mediterranean with Transavia from the French regions

Transavia will be offering more flights during the summer season from Montpellier, Nantes and Nice to Mediterranean destinations.

Aer Lingus strengthens its American network for summer 2024

Dublin will have flights this summer to 14 cities in North America, making it one of the best served European airports on the North Atlantic route thanks to the Irish national carrier Aer Lingus.

Odalys City opens its 33rd apartment hotel in Nîmes

After Angers, Le Havre and Marseille, Odalys City has just added an aparthotel in Nîmes, near the arena and opposite the future convention centre.

Japan and the European Union give the green light to the merger...

After Japan in January, the European Commission has given the green light to the merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. All that is missing now is the United States to complete the deal.

IWG: more and more new sites around the world

In France and around the world, IWG is constantly adding new sites. Growth is being driven by hybrid working and a faltering office property market.

Qatar Airways teams up with Gategroup to improve its catering offer

With gategroup, Qatar Airways aims to give its in-flight catering a new impetus. And in particular to offer improved quality, with greater sustainability and healthier food.

Airport shows: Delta unveils its 2024 roadmap

Delta plans to further strengthen its airport lounge catalogue during 2024, with new business facilities at several US hubs.

AI takes to the kitchens of KLM

KLM is banking on artificial intelligence in its fight against food waste. With great promise.

Finnair puts its passengers on the scales

Finnair has embarked on a new experiment: weighing volunteer passengers with their hand luggage. The aim is to better calculate the total weight of its aircraft and adjust the load...