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.

IHG: new business hotels in China in 2024

New hotels in Shanghai, luxury hotels in secondary cities: the IHG Group will strengthen its presence in China in 2024.

The Austrian railways' 2040 project will transform Europe...

Austria has specified its railway objectives in a plan called 2040+, which sets out the country's long-term strategy. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have announced their intention to double passenger numbers by this date.

A new terminal and a business district under construction at the airport...

A new look, a new terminal and even a new airport city: Riga airport is entering 2024 with a myriad of projects. Just like the Latvian capital, more connected than ever.

Hilton joins forces with Small Luxury Hotels

Through a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels, the Hilton Group is extending its luxury hotel offering by providing more destinations for its loyal customers.

Avis Budget revamps its branches in France and Europe

The first branch to be renovated by Avis Budget has just opened in Marne-la-Vallée Chessy, with a new customer experience designed by the American car hire company.

Garuda and Qatar Airways join forces to improve services to Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia and Qatar Airways have signed a partnership agreement that will see the Indonesian carrier launch a daily flight from Jakarta to Doha in April.

Etihad: more frequencies to India and the Middle East via...

Etihad, Air France's partner in the Gulf, is strengthening its offer for this summer season with additional frequencies to around ten destinations in the Gulf region and India.

Swiss conquers a new destination

Swiss will soon be operating flights between Zurich and Seoul for the first time in its history.

Better coverage of South-East Asia with new flights

The upturn in tourism in South-East Asia is translating into more intra-regional flights, particularly in the countries of the Indochinese peninsula. And there are plenty of airline projects in the pipeline!

A strike by ground staff at Lufthansa on Wednesday 7 February

In Germany, a new strike will affect passengers on the Lufthansa network at the country's five largest airports...

Accelerated expansion for the Minor group

The Minor group is accelerating the expansion of its NH, Anantara and Avani brands, with growth of 40% expected between now and 2026.

SAF, electrification: ADP and Dassault want to make Le Bourget a...

A new partnership has just been formalised between the ADP Group and Dassault Aviation. The aim is to make Le Bourget a pioneering airport for sustainable aviation.

Emirates increases capacity in France

With the return of the Airbus A380 on the Nice-Dubai route and a daily flight on the Lyon-Dubai route, Emirates is strengthening its offer in France this spring 2024.

94% of traffic from 2019 to 2023 according to IATA

According to IATA, the recovery in air transport continued throughout 2023. Total international traffic reached 88.6% of its 2019 level, a worse result than domestic traffic, which was 3.9% higher than in 2019.

Hotel rooms: how to charm travellers... or scare them away...

A study carried out by Coach Omnium among 621 French and European customers analyses the expectations and habits of travellers in their hotel rooms.

Americas: the top 24 hotel openings in 2024

From New York to Buenos Aires, from Toronto to Sao Paulo, the great business cities of the American continent are expecting new hotels in 2024. A selection of the top 24.

Hôtels Littéraires: a sixth volume in Nancy, in the colours of...

After Proust, Flaubert and Jules Verne, the Société des Hôtels Littéraires is opening a new chapter in its history with a hotel based on the works of Stendhal in Nancy.

IHG : Voco at the heart of Sweden's Silicon Valley, from...

A Voco close to Ericson's headquarters in Stockholm, a Holiday Inn next to Budapest's stadium and congress centre, and a number of hotels to come in the UK: IHG has announced a number of new developments.

SkyTeam unveils its list of successful MICE destinations

SkyTeam has just unveiled the most successful MICE destinations in 2023 according to its Global Meetings programme. It has also released its first trends for 2024...

Hilton: all its hotels worldwide on messaging services

Requesting a late check-out via WhatsApp, ordering a drink by text message: this service will be available to all Hilton Group hotels worldwide by the end of 2024.