South-East Europe: a radiant future for air transport
The Aviation-Event 2024 CLJ conference, held in Cluj, Romania, highlighted the tremendous growth potential of air transport in Central Europe and the Balkans.
Kopster: a smart hotel at Porte de Versailles
The Kopster Paris Porte de Versailles combines urban chic, ethnic influences and a monkey as its totem animal with a warm atmosphere and an ideal location for business travellers.
LOT Polish Airlines in Riyadh and Tashkent
Polish carrier LOT is extending its intercontinental network this summer with new routes to Riyadh and Tashkent.
Air France: 189 destinations this summer
For the 2024 summer season, Air France is extending its network with a total of 189 destinations in 74 countries. Kalamata, Narvik, Phoenix and Verona will be served for the first time.
Asia-Pacific: the 1,000 mark for IHG, growth for Hyatt
IHG has just passed the 1,000 hotels mark in Asia-Pacific. At the same time, Hyatt is expecting new hotels in India.
Accor: new hotels in Europe in the first half of the year
Expansion of its top-of-the-range Pullman and Swissôtel brands, expansion in Eastern Europe and growth in the West: Accor has a large number of openings planned on the continent for the first half of the year.
10 years of renovation for the Brussels-Paris high-speed line
Belgian railway company Infrabel is launching the renovation of the Brussels-Paris high-speed line, scheduled to run until 2035. The first effects on journey times will be felt from August onwards.
Problems at Boeing and Pratt & Whitney affect transport...
More and more airlines are putting their growth plans on hold because of the difficulties encountered by Boeing and Pratt & Whitney.
Improving service quality for US carriers in 2023
The US Department of Transportation has published its Air Travel Consumer Report on the quality of service provided by US airlines, noting a clear improvement by 2023.
An improved Premium Economy product for Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled its upgraded Premium Economy Class featuring an expanded food and beverage selection and a new amenity kit.
Hilton goes back to university with Graduate Hotels
The Hilton Group has added a new lifestyle brand to its offering with the acquisition of Graduate Hotels, developed around major university campuses.
X. Desaulles: "Show that Adagio is a dynamic brand".
Corporate customers, renovations and openings, CSR and the Olympic Games: Xavier Desaulles, CEO of Adagio, presents the latest news for the long-stay chain in 2024.
A Hybrid Index from worklib to (re)find balance at the office
Worklib is rolling out a new tool to help companies navigate the sometimes chaotic path of hybrid working. The aim of the Hybrid Index is to help companies find the right balance for both employees and companies.
Cathay Pacific to return to profit in 2023
Cathay Pacific has returned to profit for the first time since 2019, with the board of directors believing that the Covid years were definitely a thing of the past.
Eklo: lifestyle and budget hotels at Porte de Versailles
Eklo is opening a new lifestyle hotel directly linked to the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre.
50 candles for Paris-CDG
Paris CDG is celebrating its 50th anniversary. An outstanding exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture looks at its architect Paul Andreu and the history of this monument to world air transport.
Best airports: ACI's world rankings
The ASQ Awards have just been announced by ACI (Airports Council International), honouring the best airports in the world. In Europe, Rome and Barcelona top the list.
Asia's air travel recovery in 2023 confirmed by...
Air traffic figures for 2023 in Asia, published by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), show robust growth in international demand.
Hilton on the runway at Nashville airport
The opening of a Hilton hotel completes the expansion of Nashville International Airport. A new meeting place for business travellers passing through the capital of Tennessee.
SBB to make a profit in 2023
Record passenger numbers in 2023 have enabled Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) to return to profit for the first time since 2019. But the pressure to further improve network efficiency and costs remains strong.
