Belgium

In Brussels, a new approach to professional events is emerging, Brussels Convention Street, which aims to make the Mont des Arts a connected congress district by linking the SQUARE convention centre to four emblematic institutions: BOZAR, KBR – Royal Library of Belgium, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and the BELvue Museum.

Travellers passing through Belgium should expect a difficult day on Tuesday 12 May. Almost three months to the day after the 12 March strike which led to the cancellation of all flights departing from Brussels Airport, a new strike will affect the operations of airlines and transport companies alike…

A five-star development: IHG is set to take over several Penta Hotels to transform them into one of its brands, Holiday Inn, voco, and Garner, by early 2027. This development follows the conclusion of long-term franchise agreements with investment companies Ogilvy Management and Ironstone Group, who have taken over a…

60,000 additional seats, spread across some 170 new flights: this is how Brussels Airlines intends to respond this summer to "growing demand for travel within Europe". But this appetite for travel within the Old Continent is, of course, not the only factor to consider: Brussels Airlines anticipates –…

A nationwide demonstration will affect travel in Belgium next week. Brussels Airport has already planned to cancel its operations on Thursday. "In order to continue to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, we have decided, in consultation with the airlines, not to operate any departing passenger flights on 12 March"...

The railways are kicking off a major strike in Belgium. "Due to a trade union strike against certain measures included in the government agreement, fewer trains will be running from Sunday 23 November (10pm) to Wednesday 26 November inclusive (last train)", warns the national company SNCB. To compensate for these difficulties, the...

With 2.2 million passengers handled in October - 2,228,691 to be precise - Brussels Airport saw its traffic soar (+6%) compared with the same period in 2024. And this despite the strike, the cumulative impact of which over the whole year - six days - is estimated by the airport at 250,000 passengers...

France does not have a monopoly on strikes in this busy autumn. While French air traffic controllers have targeted 7, 8 and 9 October for their notice period, Brussels airport will be affected on 14 October. The reason: a national union action in which the staff of...

Already well established in Brussels with establishments at the Gare du Midi and near Avenue Louise, B&B Hotels is expanding its network in the capital by moving towards Zaventem and Brussels National Airport. For its largest hotel in Belgium, with 255 functional and designer rooms. Buffet breakfast, bar...

It's finally a done deal: since 15 August 2025, citizens of twelve additional European countries have been able to enter Vietnam using just their passport. However, the passport must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of entry. This is a further opening-up of the country, which is now...

Launched on Sunday 23 March, the strike at SNCB by staff affiliated to the independent METISP-Protect union will affect passengers for a week, as the strike continues until midnight on Sunday 30 March. 900,000 passengers will be affected every day of the week, with a significant reduction in the number of trains on the...

This will happen before the end of the year. The Belgian rail transport company SNCB is to reform its fare structure, replacing flat-rate fares with percentage reductions depending on the type of passenger or for those travelling with a discount card. According to an SNCB spokesman, trains will become less expensive overall...

A chaotic start to the year for travellers in Belgium. On 13 February, a major strike forced the authorities to close the airspace, effectively paralysing all the country's airports. From this Friday evening, the rail sector will also be disrupted by social unrest, in the wake of a huge demonstration...

A strike by air traffic controllers and a national demonstration are forcing the Belgian authorities to close airspace altogether. This measure begins at 6.45am on 13 February and is due to be lifted at 10.15pm on Thursday evening. All flights to and from Brussels Airport will be cancelled on Thursday. The...

After Liège-Guillemins station, one of his most emblematic projects completed in 2009, the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava (1) is once again at work in Wallonia with the opening to the public on 18 December of the new station in Mons, a Belgian town some thirty kilometres to the east of Valenciennes. However, the official inauguration is not scheduled until...

This is not a business hotel. Or very little, given that Bruges is more attractive for its Unesco-listed city centre than for its economic weight. So much so that the Novotel Bruges Centre has converted the high-ceilinged rooms of its conference centre into 12 duplex suites designed to accommodate...

Infrabel, the Belgian rail network operator, has announced the complete suspension of high-speed train services on the line between Brussels and the French border from 12 to 29 August. This will apply in both directions, resulting in a 30-minute increase in journey times. Eurostar trains...

After making its French debut in Cannes at the end of last year, IHG's Staybridge Suites extended-stay brand will be stepping up its expansion in Europe over the next few years. Already present in the United Kingdom, with a presence in London and a number of major British cities including Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Dundee, Liverpool and Newcastle, the brand will...

Inaugurated in 1997, the high-speed line between Brussels and France is the doyenne of the intra-European high-speed rail network. The "LGV1" line between Brussels and France, used every day by around a hundred trains travelling at 300km/h, is showing signs of wear and tear. In recent years, signs of...

Adagio recently presented excellent results for 2023, with occupancy close to 80%. What are you expecting in 2024? Xavier Desaulles - First of all, a return to normal. With an occupancy rate of 79% in 2023, it will be difficult to do much better in terms of passenger numbers, while at the same time...