Business travel

The 2023 results published recently by Frankfurt and London Heathrow airports show a strong recovery, at least compared with 2022.

Bordeaux airport will soon be linked to another business destination, with two flights a week operated by easyJet.

With 61.7 million passengers to be handled by 2023, Schiphol is still well short of its pre-Covid volumes. And the political dithering over capacity is prompting industry players to take action with 10 commitments and a plea...

Travel in the UK is set to be disrupted at the end of January by a call for strike action by train drivers.

The lifestyle brand lyf, part of the Ascott group, is continuing to expand in Asia and Europe, with a new opening announced in Frankfurt. At the same time, the Citadines Lille will become a Residence Inn by Marriott.

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific is once again in turmoil. The cancellation of a dozen daily flights due to a shortage of pilots has triggered incomprehension among its passengers. The carrier has decided to react quickly to limit the collateral damage.

Rail Europe, one of the leading train ticket booking platforms, now allows travel professionals to create multi-operator itineraries.

From Rabat to Nairobi, Dubai to Doha, a selection of the finest hotels expected in 2024 in Africa and the Middle East.

Ruby Hotels has just opened its 17th establishment. The German group is staying on its home turf, but adding a new destination to its catalogue: Stuttgart.

A new strike by a rail union in Germany over the issue of working time has paralysed train traffic for three days, from 2am on Wednesday 10 January until 6pm on Friday 12 January.

Temple of the Rose XV, Twickenham stadium will see the Radisson RED brand set up in its stands, in place of the current Marriott hotel.

Passengers travelling within the United States or to regional destinations in Mexico and Canada are likely to be affected by the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft.

Berlin Brandenburg International Airport is now responsible for managing security at the airport. The authorities have promised to install new, more efficient passenger screening machines over the course of the year.

A legacy of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the China National Convention Center II is preparing to host the major international meetings organised in Beijing in 2025. The accommodation will include a Marriott and a Ritz-Carlton.

The low-cost AirAsia group wants to merge all its subsidiaries to create an Asian air transport behemoth. The aim is to launch the new entity at the end of the first half of 2024.

London Gatwick airport has just inaugurated an Electric Forecourt charging station dedicated to electric vehicles, thanks to a partnership with Gridserve.

Qatar Airways is adding a new experiential dimension to its frequent flyer programme. The new Privilege Club Collection platform enables frequent flyers to use their Avios to treat themselves to VIP experiences at sporting or cultural events.

Philippe Mettey, VP Sales and Marketing Europe at The Ascott Ltd, looks back on 2023, ahead to 2024 and new openings.

From Lille to Nice, via Lyon and Marseille, a selection of the best hotel openings in 2024 in France's major cities.

Paul Chiambaretto, Director of the Pegasus Chair, devoted to the economics and management of air transport and aerospace, describes the challenges of 2024 in French skies and in corporate travel policies.