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To travel to Tel Aviv on business without making a diversion via Jerusalem would almost be heresy. In the strictest sense of the word. Jerusalem, the cradle of the three monotheistic religions, is an eminently sacred site for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. Behind the ramparts celebrated by Chateaubriand in...

After Rio in 2016, the international expansion of the brand launched by Serge Trigano will take in the Czech capital next September with a 238-room hotel housed in a building designed by architect Zdenek Edel. On the programme: a large restaurant inspired by local cultures, a pizzeria, a bar, a huge terrace with a view...

French employees love business trips, and are increasingly looking to make the pleasure last during a bleisure break. This is confirmed by the study published on 25 January by Booking.com Business, which found that 49% of French people enjoy their business trips, and that one out of every two travellers (49%) has extended his or her trip in...

"Proprietary predictive algorithms": we've heard more exotic terminology when it comes to the world of travel. And yet... Behind this somewhat technical concept lies a new advance in travel experiences that are more closely tailored to individual expectations. The Trip.com application officially launches in France on 25 January. Its...

If you have an hour... Visits to the European institutions are available by prior arrangement and, in the case of the Parliament, only during weeks when it is in session. In fine weather, a stroll through the Orangerie park is a must. Located in the heart of the European quarter, this green lung also has a zoo and two restaurants....

With the end of the year approaching, it's time for forecasts from the various players in the business travel industry. After American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), which last week tried to decipher what the major fare trends will be over the coming months, it's the turn of another giant to look ahead to 2017....

Where some would use the word 'revenge', the people of Rotterdam prefer to speak of a 'renaissance'. In the end, it doesn't really matter. Razed by the bombings of 1940, its reconstruction has provided a vast playground for architects from all over the world, establishing the metropolis as a design stronghold. Which may come as a bit of a surprise...

Following on from Google Hotels, Google Flights and, of course, Google Maps, the American giant is now taking the next step in a travel offensive that is as patient as it is inevitable. The new Google Trips application has been available since last Monday, not only on Android but also on iOS. And, of course, its launch has not gone unnoticed... Already heralded as the 'killer' travel app, Google Trips...

The refreshing thing about the English language is that effective, 'impactful', even terribly marketing neologisms flourish all year round. In the hit parade of new start-ups in the business travel category, bleisure has featured prominently for several months now, if not a few years. This clever contraction of 'business' and 'leisure' sums up the mix in eight letters...

Were you surprised by the results of the study on bleisure that Transavia has just published? Hervé Kozar - Yes, we were surprised by the results, which are very instructive. Business travellers from small companies and start-ups have adopted a different behaviour. When I mentioned bleisure, I was thinking of the...

Leaving its tourist cachet to the historic heart of Seoul and, more generally, to the north bank of the Hangang River, the super-active Gangnam district nonetheless enjoys an international aura... It's almost impossible to mention the name of South Korea's business district without being haunted by the chorus signed by Psy, and whose "Gangnam Style" video...

Surrounded by the tides, Boston is a city with a lively, iodised air that invites adventure. The notion of the outdoors is an integral part of city life. Just head north on Highway 93 or take one of the winding coastal roads and you'll feel like you're on holiday....

Quality of life is an integral part of Sydney's business model. Ranked seventh in The Economist's list of the world's best cities in which to live - which also includes three other Australian destinations - the country's economic stronghold attracts talent from all over the world. From the Botanic Gardens to Darling Harbour, Central...

IDENTITY CARD Area code: + 55; 11 (Sao Paulo), 21 (Rio). Time difference: -3 hours in winter, -5 hours in summer. Currency: Brazilian real (BRL). 1 BRL =0.25 euro (March 2016). GETTING THERE TAM, the Brazilian airline, and LAN, the Chilean airline, have merged and will give rise to a new airline in...

"Who is the business traveller in 2016? This is the question that HRS is trying to answer in a study carried out in France at the end of February, by surveying more than 200 mobile professionals. The famous portrait of the business traveller - an exercise to which...

Already highlighted in a number of studies, the bleisure phenomenon continues to grow, particularly in the French market. As part of its new On Business frequent flyer programme, British Airways is taking the temperature in the French market, which is particularly keen to combine business with pleasure.

Identity card Currency: the dollar (USD). 1 euro = 1.07 USD (Nov. 2015). Time difference: - 9 h. Area code: +1 (United States), 415 (San Francisco), 650 (Palo Alto). Getting there BRITISH AIRWAYS operates around ten flights a week between Paris and San Francisco, with a stopover at London Heathrow T5, which...

A meeting in Barcelona at the end of the week, no major obligations and a tempting weather forecast: why not play it safe and postpone your ticket for a few hours, or even a few days? This is the question on the minds of a growing number of business travellers who are being tempted by the idea of 'bleisure'. This catch-all term is...

The dividing line between business travel and tourism is becoming increasingly blurred as more and more studies are carried out on bleisure. What Egencia describes as "The French art of enriching business travel with moments of leisure" now systematically concerns a quarter of French business travellers (24%). Conversely, 13% of...

"Wi-Fi is the business traveller's new breakfast": this is how the first Business and Technology Travel Study published by Egencia on 26 February begins. An effective introduction, which has the merit of highlighting the new priorities expressed by business travellers. The TMC reveals...