By the end of 2024, Lufthansa will be installing free wifi on its short-haul...
The Lufthansa Group is to equip all its Airbus A220, A319/320/321 aircraft with wifi from the end of 2024. The free messaging service will then be available on Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and, for the first time, Swiss.
Air France en route to Phoenix: a first
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will soon be connected for the first time by a direct flight from Paris CDG by Air France.
The Green Key label is attracting more and more hotels
The Green Key label grew by 45% this year, rewarding many new establishments. These include a large number of Accor hotels, as well as Best Western, Appart'City and Le Bristol in Paris.
The European Union temporarily blocks Lufthansa's acquisition of ITA
Lufthansa has suffered a setback with the temporary refusal by the European Union to acquire a stake in the Italian airline ITA. The EU is expected to make its final decision in June.
SNCF is considering optimising its TGV network
Shaken by competition on its most profitable routes, SNCF is considering scrapping some loss-making TGV services or, at the very least, reducing its daily service, according to Le Parisien.
Radisson RED to open in Berlin in spring
Next spring, the Radisson RED lifestyle brand will be adding a new destination to its list of major European cities: Berlin.
Hotels: the number of new developments soars
With openings galore and new projects being signed in droves, hotel groups are enjoying a record number of developments.
Seoul: a first trade fair in the colours of oneworld
Seoul Incheon airport is getting a new premium area with the inauguration of a lounge in the colours of the oneworld alliance.
Vienna approaches 30 million annual passengers again
With traffic approaching the 30 million passenger mark again in 2023, Vienna airport remains the main air hub in Central and Eastern Europe.
German trains heading for a week's strike action
Travel in Germany is likely to be disrupted over the next few days by a major strike.
2023: another record year for SNCF
SNCF carried 122 million passengers last year, an increase of 4% compared with 2022, thanks to the good performance of leisure traffic and the return of business travellers.
Tel Aviv: the return of the airlines takes shape
After almost three months of interruption, European airlines are getting organised to resume their flights to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport, particularly from Paris.
More flights to Northern Europe via Copenhagen or Stockholm...
SAS Scandinavian airlines is strengthening its presence in Northern Europe for summer 2024 via Copenhagen and Stockholm, its two main hubs.
A one-stop shop for booking assistance at stations
SNCF Gares & Connexions has developed station assistance for disabled passengers, with a one-stop shop for all services, rather than the 17 contact points it used to have.
Eurocontrol announces more than 10 million flights by 2023 in...
10.2 million flights have been recorded for 2023, a volume 10% higher than in 2022 according to Eurocontrol, which is responsible for managing the skies over the continent.
Asia-Pacific: the top 24 hotel openings in 2024
From Shanghai to Auckland, Jaipur to Singapore, the Asia-Pacific region will see a host of new hotels in 2024. Here is a selection of the top 24.
Traffic at major French airports nears 2019 levels
French airports have recorded remarkable growth in 2023, flirting with or even exceeding their 2019 passenger numbers. Including almost 100 million passengers for the Paris airports under the leadership of ADP...
Hilton: official launch of its dedicated SME programme
Hilton's Hilton for Business programme includes booking and managing travel programmes, discounted fares and bonus points to appeal to SMEs.
An influx of new hotels at Porte de Versailles
Eklo, Kopster, Kraft, Edgar Suites, and Radisson in the Triangle tower: the hotel offer is growing around the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines to land in Atlanta
With Air France-KLM's entry into the capital of SAS Scandinavian Airlines, the Scandinavian airline is initiating synergies with Skyteam on the transatlantic network.
