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.

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...

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.