Business travel

Ricardo Losada Revol, CEO of Choice Hotels' international division, reviews the latest news from the American group, including a doubling of its offer in France, brand refreshment and international growth.

Lufthansa has officially presented its new Allegris product, which will equip the airline's entire long-haul fleet by 2027. In addition to the new classes, Lufthansa will be overhauling all its services, with the focus on customer well-being.

The DGAC analysis shows a fall of 2.7% in intercontinental air fares from France, but a significant increase for medium-haul and domestic routes.

The Biden administration has announced the introduction of regulations in the United States to protect consumers against surprise costs imposed by airlines.

Transavia is expanding its intercontinental routes from the regions of France. Lille and Nice will benefit from flights to Dakar and Toulouse from a route to Dubai.

The dark Thursday forecast for French skies on 25 April may be less gloomy than expected, as the SNCTA has lifted its strike notice.

From November, Eurostar is introducing three new classes across its entire network, called Eurostar Standard, Plus and Premier. Connections with SNCF lines are also being made easier.

Mama Shelter is exporting its lifestyle spirit to the south of the African continent with a hotel project in Cape Town, including workspaces, a rooftop restaurant and a huge games room.

By joining the US TSA PreCheck simplified screening programme, Air Tahiti Nui offers its passengers simplified security checks at over 200 airports in the United States.

Owned by Minor International, the NH Hotels group is taking on the identity of its owner to become Minor Hotels Europe & Americas.

Chinese companies are ready to accept their first orders for electric vehicles with vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL). And to bring out their first models as early as 2025. When reality finally surpasses fiction!

Black Thursday in the French skies on 25 April, with a strike by the air traffic controllers' union likely to result in 70% flights being grounded.

To mark its 60th anniversary, Sofitel is giving itself a new lease of life with the renovation of around twenty hotels and a new, more luxurious brand identity.

Marseille will be the only French airport other than Paris to have a direct non-stop service to China from July.

The slow resumption of air traffic in Dubai after the torrential rains and Israel's as yet unconfirmed attack on Iran are destabilising air services in the Middle East.

Christophe Burckart, IWG's Managing Director for France, provides an update on the group's strong growth, the reasons for this momentum and its expansion in France.

Bedding redesigned, toiletry kits featuring a designer, new dishes on the menu: American Airlines is improving the quality of its in-flight product.

Since 17 April, Austrian railway company ÖBB has been offering greater flexibility for cancelling bookings.

The torrential rain that has fallen on the Gulf countries is still causing major disruption at Dubai airport.

Growth, new markets, a tense geopolitical situation: an update on the objectives of Hungarian carrier Wizz Air, a specialist in low-cost air transport in Central and Eastern Europe, with its Chairman Robert Carey.