Business travel

A major rail infrastructure project aims to create new train lines from Venice to its airport and on to Slovenia via Trieste. In the long term, the line could provide an excellent alternative to air travel in Europe.

The drastic limitation on the weight and number of baggage items for premium class passengers will only last a few months. In the face of protests, Finnair is reverting to its previous practices.

Lufthansa is also entering the race for electric aircraft with vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, through an agreement with the specialist in this field, Lilium.

Growth of the Anantara brand in Europe, opening of NH hotels in Paris, synergies between its brands: Marion Walsh-Hédouin, VP Communications at Minor Hotels, reviews the latest news from her group.

The first train arrived at Paris-Est station this morning after a journey of more than 13 hours between the two European capitals. This is the second route to be operated by the Austrian company ÖBB in partnership with SNCF and DB, after the Paris-Vienna service relaunched in December 2021.

With the launch of the Madrid-Doha route, Iberia is also hoping to persuade more passengers to use its hub to travel to the Middle East and Asia.

Luxury, lifestyle and new hotels for its long-established brands: Accor has a rich programme of openings in 2024.

This week, Uber and Carrefour signed a partnership agreement dedicated to electric mobility. A new step on the road to responsible travel.

In its Air Monitor 2024 report, American Express GBT is betting that air fares will stabilise over the coming year. But this will not make managing business travel any easier...

Inoui TGV fares are set to rise by around 2.6% in 2024 in exchange for a price freeze on Ouigo and Intercités trains. The independent distribution platforms are demanding fair access to fares and to all the products marketed by the rail companies.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced stronger profitability projections for airlines in 2023, stabilising at a high level in 2024.

The recent order for 84 aircraft at the Dubai Air Show and the opening of new routes to Bangui, London-Gatwick and Madrid at the end of the year confirm Ethiopian Airlines' growing pre-eminence on the African continent.

With its Signia brand, the Hilton Group is participating in the expansion of major American convention centres. After Atlanta, the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis is next.

The IWG Group is continuing to expand in the French regions with the opening of a Spaces coworking centre in Montpellier.

The daily flights offered by TAP Air Portugal as part of Ponte Aérea, the air shuttle between Paris and Lisbon, offer a solution combining flexibility and comfort for business travellers. The loyalty of travellers and companies is also rewarded by the Star Alliance member airline's programmes.

After Paris, Maison ELLE, the lifestyle magazine's hotel arm, is opening a second establishment in Amsterdam. A boutique hotel with 31 rooms and suites.

Air Canada has just launched a function in its mobile application enabling passengers to track their baggage on the airline's domestic flights in Canada. The carrier is also offering to identify mobility aids (wheelchairs, for example) for people with disabilities.

The Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Choose Paris Region have published a report on mobility in the capital and to Paris airports. Paris 2024 and the Grand Paris Express will bring major improvements.

In spring 2024, Brest will become Volotea's 9th base in France and 20th in Europe.

The Maltese government has announced the official closure of Air Malta with the introduction of the IATA summer timetable at the end of March 2024. Flights will be immediately taken over by KM Malta Airlines.