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On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the France-Brussels link, celebrated last June 12th in the Belgian capital in the presence of Jean Castex, the chairman of SNCF, the rail company announced the extension of the TGV Inoui Brussels-Strasbourg to Basel, Switzerland, from July 2027. The service will be scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays and...

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.

Minor Hotels already has a strong presence in the Benelux, but is still underrepresented in France or Switzerland. What are the challenges associated with this dual approach? Alexis Boudrand - I have a two-speed remit. As you point out, Minor Hotels inherited a large number of hotels in the Benelux from…

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…

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 –…

From 7 September 2026, Deutsche Bahn, in partnership with Brussels Airlines, will launch its new high-speed rail link between Brussels Airport and Cologne. The link will offer passengers fast and direct access to the more than 180 destinations served by the Belgian airport. The first train will leave Cologne on 7 September at...

4.4 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in 2025. On the face of it, this is not too unfavourable a result, since traffic growth was 3.3 % compared with 2024. However, the airport authorities explain that this growth is lower than expected. This was due to seven nationwide industrial actions, which cost...

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...

This is symbolic of the place held by France in the Radisson Group's growth strategy. To begin the video presentation of its forthcoming openings, Paris takes pride of place with, to start with, the future Banke Opera Paris hotel, part of the Radisson Collection, whose renovation is due for completion in...

Smartwings, both a spin-off and parent company of the former CSA, is finally taking over from the defunct Czech national airline. The airline, which has mainly been confined to leisure routes, is now boosting its network to the main European cities from Prague. It is inaugurating 7 new stopovers for its new winter flight programme to...

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...

This is a major surprise for business travellers on the Brussels-New York JFK route. Delta Air Lines is to stop operating the route after 34 years of loyal service. On 5 January next, the American carrier will mark the suspension of this route. The route has been operated this summer with four flights...

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of its world headquarters in Brussels, the Radisson group is adding a choice address in the Belgian capital: the Radisson Collection The National Hotel. Succeeding the Radisson Collection Grand Place Brussels, due to open in 2020, this second hotel from the luxury brand is moving away from the city centre...

Cathay Pacific is continuing to rebuild its European network. The Hong Kong airline is now approaching the symbolic milestone of 100 weekly return flights between its hub and the old continent. And - another symbol - Cathay Pacific is once again serving Europe's political capital: flights between Hong Kong and Brussels have resumed...

Waldorf Astoria is heading north. This year, the Hilton Group's luxury brand is set to make its Scandinavian debut in Helsinki. The American hotelier has just signed a management agreement with M&L Group to integrate the Hotel Maria, soon to be renamed Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, into its portfolio. Located in the...

Hilton Garden Inn will be offering a new base for business travellers in Brussels from the end of October. The second hotel for the mid-range brand after the one in the city centre near Avenue Louise, this new establishment will be located in the business district next to the airport, in Diegem, within a complex...

For a long time it was considered the "ugly duckling" of the Lufthansa group. But for the second year running, Brussels Airlines has turned a profit. And this year should even see the biggest growth in capacity of the entire Lufthansa Group. It was a difficult start to the year, but the carrier's strategy has paid off...

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...